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Overview

  • 4 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Italian; learning English, French, Spanish
  • 59, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • I am a geologist, working at the University of Florence
  • Florence (Italy), Ferrara (Italy), Boston (Massachusetts)
  • From Florence, Italy
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Getting to know people, cultures and languages. Understanding and discussing human behavior. Hoping to contribute towards a better world

ABOUT ME

I don't really like speaking of myself.
But, in a few words, I strive to understand and I like very much people who love life and peace.

I believe that our world can be made a nice place to live for everybody and that CS could do something to help!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

The feeling of CSing is wonderful..
I hosted several people in Florence and every one was an experience in itself.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just been hosting for a couple of years, I have only a few experiences in being hosted at present.

Interests

Reading, mountain biking, swimming at sea, talking to people, traveling, discussing about everything

  • arts
  • writing
  • politics
  • reading
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • swimming
  • geology
  • history
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pop, Folk, whatever makes me feel good
Books: my best authors: Jack Vance, Dante Alighieri, Ken Follett, George R.R. Martin, Cordwainer Smith, Bertolt Brecht, Alexandre Dumas, Italo Calvino, Jules Verne, Iain Banks

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Having two wonderful children! :)
Sleeping on top of an active volcano

Teach, Learn, Share

I am able to teach something about Florence and Italian History, Politics and Arts. Something about Geology, Geomorphology, Natural Hazards and Landslides (my subjects at University even though I would rather discuss different topics!)
I would also be very happy to teach some basics of Italian writing.
I am very interested in improving my language skills, especially English and French.
I would like to learn, one day, Chinese and Japanese!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United States

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