Hi :)
I am a digital product designer born in Milan, living in Barcelona for more than 3 years. Barcelona is my new home at the moment, but I always loved traveling meeting new cultures and people from all over the world (even staying here in this multicultural city).

Usually, when I travel I love slow traveling, moving by bus or car to have the opportunity to know very well the country I am visiting and meet people, or stay more than one week in a city to discover untouristic places and local people.

I love photography: I've been a professional photographer in the past and now that I am a designer I like to take my camera, go out and get beautiful photos of people and places, although it's amatorial. I am a huge music lover (from jazz to classical music, from rock to indie to progressive) and I've been a piano player in the past.
I like to practice yoga and meditation, to read and to cook. I'm a big fan of wine and tea, nature, and adventures, like surfing or hiking. I love to watch and photograph stars

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to connect and share experiences with other fellow travelers

I would like to meet new people when I am traveling, to share ideas, visions, cultures, and experiences with new people.
I also like to meet people here in Barcelona, where I am living, bringing both Italian and Spanish/Catalan traditions at the same time ;)

Interests

• writing
• design
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• jazz
• surfing
• skiing
• astronomy
• ukulele
• nature
• tea
• learning languages
• local food
• beach volleyball
• meet people
• web design
• hike
• swing dance
• mantras
• concerts and festivals
• paddle surf

Music, Movies, and Books

I like classical music, jazz, manouche, and Bossanova for the evenings. Indie rock for a night out with friends. Electronic and minimal techno when I am working and need concentration. Progressive rock or 70s music (or Abba ;) )played on vinyl if I am relaxed with friends at home. I love any kind of music played live and I like to go to festivals and live concerts of every dimension.

I think that some of my favorite movies are Interstellar, Hidden Figures, Bohemian Rapsody, Tree of life, Chernobyl, Ready Player One

My favourite book it's The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Found my own company quitting my old job some years ago | Start teaching design helping and motivate other people to reach their objectives and go over their fears and persona problems

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share some Italian/Spanish/Catalan tradition, ideas, food. I can chat about everything related to these countries! I can take photographs, and maybe talk about web design and product design too.

--> I know how to make fresh Italian handmade gnocchi ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Cabo Verde, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain