"Ivan is one of the warmest people you could hope to meet. From the moment I arrived he made it feel like I had a new home in Italy". Shaun, England.

"Ivan stayed over for a weekend and is easily one of the nicest people I've ever met." Tim, Luxembourg.

"Ivan is such a kind, thoughtful and interesting person." Ellie, Greece.

"Not to miss the chance to meet Ivan and spend a few hours/days/months even!" Tasos, Greece.

"I have had over 100 guests and met wonderful people, had great experiences over nine years... and Ivan topped them all. " Mauro, Malta.

"Ivan is probably one of the best hosts you can find." Tommy, Germany.

"I think it would have been sufficient to say that it was Ivan's second stay with me and that I am looking forward to the next chance to welcome him at my place. " Oleg, Trieste.

"If you don't host him, you are an idiot!" Zsombor, Budapest.

"Hosting Ivan is like letting Italian sun enter your home." Petra, Brno.

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Hey guys! I'm Ivan, Italian web designer based in Melbourne. I am passionate about exploring, and always try to find a way to get to know locals and truly experience every place I visit. I teach Bachata dancing in Melbourne, love cooking, photography, board games and hanging out with friends.

What I ❤️:
- Culture, museums and people
- Dancing
- Hiking, cycling, climbing, snowboarding, skating, climbing
- Food and cooking

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Best way to meet great people, share and discover different opinions and cultures.

Interests

Dancing, films, photography, sports, technology... the list goes on.

• photography
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• running
• motorcycles
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• sightseeing
• learning new things
• web design

Music, Movies, and Books

I read often but I don't have a list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- 45 days backpacking in India
- A lot of riding around Europe by motorbike (3 main trips, ask me about it if your think it's impossible to travel with a supersport motorbike 😁)

- Explored an abandoned mine

Teach, Learn, Share

Dancing, photography, DIY, cooking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cook together, sightseeing, dancing, tips

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Italy