Amicus was born in Italy on 1846. At that time, Italy was influenced by the French Revolution, and patriotism was brewing at home, which naturally left an indelible mark on his young mind. At the age of twenty, he graduated from the military school and joined the army. He began to write some patriotic short stories and published his first book, Italian Military Life. 1888, 42-year-old Amicus wrote his best-selling book The Education of Love. Nowadays, The Education of Love has been translated all over the world and is regarded as one of the most suitable books for teenagers in the world.