Hi! I live in Empoli (close to Florence, Pisa, Siena...), I'm a quiet guy, not the typical efferveshing hyper-talkative Italian of stereotyped movies, but I'm also easy-going and open to drink/eat together, and have fun to parties/concerts/etc.
I like to learn and see new things, and I am an enthusiastic taster of food and drink!
I am in a little civic association whose goals are painting dirty walls of public buildings and organize charity dinners.

Here the link to my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gabriele.d.caponi

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travelling alone to Paris has been a great experience, and a big opportunity to enter in the lifestyle and culture of that country. I have met interesting and funny travellers from all over the world, and these are all experience that I want to try again!
I'm not here for saving money, I can afford to travel and pay for Airbnb/Hotel but that's way less fun, I like to meet, share and unexpected situations.
I'd like to see new places through the eyes of locals, discover their tipycal life and meet interesting people.
I like walking in town to visit and explore as many places as I can, and discovering the city by night, but I am flexible if our schedules don't fit enough.
AND I also like the improvisation, and when your plans change because of the mood of the moment, unexpected events...
Practicing and improving English is one of my other goals :)
I would be glad if I'm able to make memories and new friendships

Interests

I like hiking, biking, going to concerts, and dancing with the right music
I love reading books and mangas;
Music: it can change your mood and give you serenity, determination, passion depending on the situation;
I play in an Alternative Rock Band (I'm an electric and acoustic guitar player), but it's also a pleasure to play on the beach, or at friends' house, etc.
I play in a football team, and like playing volley and other sports on the beach or wherever is possible :)
I like taking many photos with the mobile to catch moments, people expression and stunning landscape
I like watching movies, tv series and anime
I love the beach, the beautiful water, swimming at sunset
I'm a good listener

• books
• concerts
• dancing
• beer
• movies
• reading
• music
• live music
• guitar
• hiking
• volunteering
• food
• tv series
• beach
• playing ukulele
• sea
• playing guitar
• party
• exploring
• learning
• museums
• foreign cultures
• playing football
• manga and anime
• playing sports

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Too many names to write; I'm open to new kinds of music, and I like to discover new songs everyday. If I shouId decide, I like most rock, blues-rock, music from movies, italian songwriters, and dancing with music from 80's/90's/early 2000's; to name but a few: Foo Fighters; Oasis; Queen; Beach Boys; Eddie Vedder; Muse; Red Hot Chili Peppers; The Smiths; G'n'R; Smashing Pumpkins; The Beatles; Led Zeppelin; Aerosmith; Deep Purple; Pink Floyd; Arctic Monkeys; Blur; Daft Punk; Ennio Morricone; Danny Elfman; Lucio Battisti; Max Gazzè; Cremonini; 883; Subsonica; Caparezza; Verdena; etc.

MOVIES: Never-ending list, to name but a few: Schindler's List; Back to the Future; Bohemian Rhapsody; Pulp Fiction; Shutter Island; Jurassic Park; Forrest Gump; Interstellar; Indiana Jones; Edward Scissorhands; Prisoners; Batman: The Dark Night; Big Fish; The Goonies; The Prestige; Star Wars: Rogue One; Ghostbusters; Fight Club; The Departed; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; etc.

TV SERIES: Stranger Things; Black Mirror; Game of Thrones; The Walking Dead; Mr. Robot; Breaking Bad; Better Call Saul; La Casa de Papel; etc.

CARTOONS/MANGA/ANIME/COMICS: The Simpsons; Futurama; Family Guy; old Disney Classics; Miyazaki's movies (Studio Ghibli); comics about Batman (and his villains); Slam Dunk; Captain Tsubasa; Dragon Ball; One Piece; Naruto; Death Note; Hokuto no Ken; Berserk; Neon Genesis Evangelion; Saint Seiya; etc.

BOOKS: too many, from Classic to modern stories, passing through historical, fantasy and dystopian novels, here a few titles: The Dark Tower Saga (Stephen King); The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett); The Lord of the Rings (Tolkien); Shantaram (Gregory David Roberts); Le Petit Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry); Se questo è un uomo (Primo Levi); The Rainmaker (John Grisham); Blindness (Saramago); 1984 (George Orwell); The Brothers Karamazov (Dostoevskij); Harry Potter (J. K. Rowling); Minority Report and other stories (Philip K. Dick); The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle); Brave new world (A. Huxley); La catedral del mar (Ildefonso Falcones); etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To meet foreign people at the sea, to play musical instruments and sing with them until night, sharing stories and hugs, then take a bath surrounded by the light of the moon.
Simple but magical emotions.

Dancing Colombian salsa next to the illuminated Eiffel Tower.

Going to Eddie Vedder's concert in Florence, then to London without sleeping, and leading my friends round town even thought I was incredibly tired.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Italian (plus some words of Tuscany dialect, eheh), and I could learn some of your language...
Teach me about your country's culture and history!
If you own a guitar, we can play something (I usually don't sing alone because my voice "would break the windows", but with more people I could try, ehehe) and I could teach you the bases, if you are a beginner... or maybe you could teach me if you are an intermediate/expert player :)
I'm ready for exploring around, hiking, walking ,biking, etc. and whatever activity that inspires us.
We could share traveling experiences, drinks, food, opinions on every argument.
We can go together to visit places (also particolar and unusual one), to hang out, etc. But only if you have time, I don't want to bother you :)
I could cook some Italian food (I don't know so many recipes, but I could cook pasta)
I will be very happy to learn everything you will teach me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a quiet, respectful and open-minded person.
Also tidy, and I collaborate with the home's tasks

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy