Admitted to the Roman Academy of Arcadia in 1717, Salvi became an architect only after studies in mathematics and philosophy. His mentor in architecture was Antonio Canevari, who served also as consulting architect for the king of Portugal.
Admitted to the Roman Academy of Arcadia in 1717, Salvi became an architect after studying math and philosophy. His mentor in architecture was Antonio Canevari, who also served as a consultant for the Portuguese monarch.