He said that his youth was given over to hard study ; spare - time activities included cycling and keeping up with world affairs by tuning into foreign short - wave radio stations .
Known for his reserved character , Monti acknowledges not being especially sociable .
Monti said that Monti 's youth was given over to hard study ; spare - time activities included cycling and keeping up with world affairs by tuning into foreign short - wave radio stations .
Known for his reserved character , Monti acknowledges not being especially sociable .