I was born, like, 24 years ago in Parma, a small city in Northern Italy, which has not much to offer apart from Parmigiano cheese and Parma ham (which I guess it's not that bad). When I was 18 I got my first interrail ticket and travelled through quite a few European countries.

After a few years I graduated in Political Science. After another couple of years, I got my master's in Economics and Political Economy. During this period I had the chance to live in the UK, Spain, and California (all three of them have a special place in my heart).

I'm generally kind of shy but I'll immediately become very sarcastic if we get along

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I found out about couchsurfing, it immediately became my favorite way of finding a place to stay while travelling or moving to another country. It allowed me to visit cities with the eyes of a local, and it gave me the chance to meet many truly awesome people that I'll always remember for their kindness.

In a world were everything is connected, we must not forget the value of sharing our time with people who can teach us something about the place we are travelling through.

Interests

Music, climbing, apnea, reading, writing, hiking, camping, languages and culture, food, politics, economics, more or less everything related to the sea and to the mountain, photography, movies, and so on

Music, Movies, and Books

Like asking a mother which children is her favorite. I'll just write down what I've been listening/reading/watching the most in the last few months

Writers: David Foster Wallace; Wu Ming; Italo Calvino.
Music: Pink Floyd, Tom Waits, Neil Young, Genesis, Guts.
Directors: Paolo Sorrentino, David Lynch.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I got home drunk and remembered to take off my contact lenses before going to sleep

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking is my favorite way to show gratefulness to my hosts, and I'll be super happy to teach you some of my favorite recipes.

I can also teach you how to solve a rubick's cube and why the prisoner's dilemma is not about hooking up with girls in a bar.

I'll very likely be down to learn whatever thing you are passionate about.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some decent music recommendation.

And food. Lots of food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States