Hi! I am Claudio, an Italian guy studying languages in Rome, though originally from Sicily. I've lived for one semester in Germany for Erasmus. I am reasonably fluent in four languages, and am always interested in learning more. I am passionate about languages, and love immersing myself in new cultures and lifestyles.
I have a boyfriend of three years.
I'm not a big drinker, but I enjoy sharing a few beers with friends. I am a smoker, but am very respectful and will happily not smoke inside someone's house if they'd prefer.
I am open minded and easy going, open to all kinds of different activities and experiences. I am flexible and willing to give anything a go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet new people from different cultures. I think CouchSurfing is a really useful (and cheap :D) option to meet new people and to utilize the languages I have learnt. I believe CouchSurfing offers a more authentic cultural experience than staying in a hotel or hostel. Most of all, it allows you to live like a local, which is what I look for when I travel.

Interests

I love art, architecture and exploring cities; one of my favourite things to do is spend an entire day aimlessly wandering around a big city.
I like reading, but have not had much time to do it lately. I love movies and TV shows and watching them in good company.
I also like to go out at night. I don't mind an occasional dance, but I would rather go to a pub to have a few drinks and a chat with my mates, than go to dance clubs all night long.
I can cook quite well and I love to do it (although I don't love to wash the dishes :D).

• arts
• architecture
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• drinking
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• languages
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Books I love:
- Ken Follett - The Pillars of the Earth; World Without End; Fall of Giants; Winter of the World
- Ildefonso Falcones - Cathedral of the Sea; Hand of Fatima
- Anne Frank - The Diary of a Young Girl
- Elias Canetti - The Tongue Set Free
- George Orwell - 1984; Animal Farm
- Oscar Wilde - The Portrait of Dorian Grey
- Ernest Hemingway - The Old Man and the Sea

Music I love:
- The Beatles
- Muse
- Coldplay
- Florence and the Machine
- Alt-J
Plus anything else good

Movies I love:
- American Beauty
- Requiem for a Dream
- The Truman Show

TV shows I love:
- Breaking Bad
- Shameless
- Orange is the New Black
- How to Get Away with Murder
- Lost (even though I didn't like the ending)
... and many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think the most amazing things in my life are my travels. Every one of them left a toll inside me that will never ever go away.

But so far, I would say that the most incredible and fulfilling experience I've had is the Erasmus. And I say this, not just because of the places I've visited, but because of the people I've met and that have helped me fulfilling this experience and making it worth; sharing cultures, points of view, perspectives: that's definitely the most amazing thing I've ever done so far.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would happily teach a bit of Italian to anyone who would be interested in learning it. I would also be glad to learn the basics of languages, other than those I already speak.
It goes without saying, I'm always keen to practice and improve my English, German and Spanish.

I would also happily share some Italian cooking tips, as well as learn cooking tips from other cultures and cuisines.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy