 In 2002, he played the lead role of Rico Morales in the drama "Bella Bettien".He also holds many cameo appearances to his name in such high-profile films as "Captain Corelli's Mandolin", starring Nicolas Cage and Penélope Cruz.However, universally he is probably best recognised as one of the lead male roles in the 2003 romantic-comedy "Under The Tuscan Sun", starring Diane Lane and fellow Italian actor Raoul Bova.