Born into a musical family, Giuseppe has been playing guitar most of his life. It was at age of seven that's his musical interests began. He studied classical guitar at the Classical Music Academy in Pescara, Italy and later moved to California in order to study at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood where he graduated with honors. He also studies privately in Los Angeles with Joe Diorio, Ted Greene, Howard Roberts, Don Mock, Scott Henderson, Pat Martino, Robben Ford, Ron Escheté, Gary Willis and others.

He teaches Modern Guitar at the "L. D'Annunzio" Conservatory in Pescara and in 1994 he founded European Musicians Institute which is one of the most advanced European music schools. He has performed and recorded with Joe Diorio, Bireli Lagrene, Jimmy Bruno, Martin Taylor, a Jack Wilkins, Gene Bertoncini, David Friesen, Bobby Watson, Gary Willis, Vic Juris, Dominique Di Piazza and many others. For the past fifteen years he's been a contributor in Just Jazz Guitar, Guitar Club & Tuttochitana some of the finest European magazines. He writes three columns: ''Contemporary JazzGuitar", "LessonWithTheGreats" and "Chord Melody". His album "Seven Steps to Heaven" was #4 on the best selling jazz albums on iTunes. A new album "Tribute to Jobim" with Gene Bertoncini it will be out for the end of the 2011. Please visit www.continenza.com for information and news.