Best known as “Toma” with Sicilian blood, I was born in Firenze in 1989 and began studying photography in Tuscany at a very early age.

Coming from an anthropologists family, the desire to explore all the beautiful different cultures the world has to offer brought me to work and travel all around the globe: from Japan to Guatemala, USA, and Europe, Mexico, Taiwan, Jamaica, Bahamas, South Korea...

In 2010, I moved to London where I continued my work as photographer and independent filmmaker. After getting bored of the moody UK weather, in 2013, I decided to move in the sunny Los Angeles to master my expertise on cinematography and perfecting both eye and technique. Since then I had the chance to learn and work with some of the best creative minds in the world like Hoyte Van Hoytema, Van Gus Sant, Quentin Tarantino, Sasha Baron Cohen, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain…

Beside cinematography, I cultivate a deep love for arts in any of its form: from paintings, architecture, food, music till the elegant design of beautiful vintage Vespas.

Now, as always, I’m searching for my next adventure…

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Good place to travel thru other people stories

Interests

Camping, Cooking, Road Trips, Vespas,

• cooking
• camping
• road trips
• vintage vespas

Music, Movies, and Books

I love movies. I've not a favorite genre but I admire movies that let you forget everything and overwhelm into the story.

Jack Johnson, Johnny Cash, Eddie Vedder, Edward Sharpe...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

From a no knowledge starting point, I restored an old 1964 Vintage Vespa.

Teach, Learn, Share

Creativity is intelligence having fun!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Adventure, stories and best of all, a well cooked italian grandmas meal!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Croatia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

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