Lorenzo Mazzi

When i met Lorenzo and Valeria at the station i had the feeling i was meeting old friends. They are that kind of people that you immediately trust: friendly, easy going, interested, respectful, good company..hope to see you again someday in this big small world. Baci!!

Lorenzo is very friendly and cool.
I met him while he was in lisbon and time seemed short for me. maybe we'll meet again in Lisbon, Milan or wherever in the world, would be nice!
Take it easy :)

it´s true we had just too short time together but was enough to enjoy your company and Alessia. I hope we are going to cross our path again and the little door of my little house in Nokken is always open for you!!! ciao
Giuly

Lorenzo together with Valeria were amazing guests, very kind and sweet persons, with lots of experiences to share. We had a great time. Thanks.

It was very nice to meet Lorenzo, we talk about Milan event and that`s when i dicide to visit Italy.

Lorenzo is a very nice Italian guy. It was the first time I've hosted Italians and it was such an amazing experience.
He is very friendly and we had the opportunity to have dinner together and after that having an amazing "pastel de Belém" here in Lisbon.
Hope to meet them again during my trip to Italy next October.

a professo'!
I had really a good impression of this guy, we shared a room for 5 days in denmark during a seminar about rhythm. We played togheter, we shared experiences. He has a lot of things to say, I talked with him about so many different subjects always discovering something new.
If he had been my teacher, he would have been the best one!

A dedicated guy like Lorenzo is quite inspiring to encounter -even before you meet him in real life! Sorry we didn't get to see more of each other, but thanks for making the short time a good one anyways :)

Had a great time cycling with him around CPH and spend 1 hour in Frederiksparken together. He and his friend Alessia are absolutely great to hang around with, because they both are very talkative and friendly.

Lorenzo and his friend stayed at my place for one night. I rather sad that I was not able to accompany them and show around the next day, but I really had great time talking with Lorenzo (sad that his friend didn't know English) and especially appreciate the book, they presented my as a gift! Thanks guys ant it was a pleasure meeting you ;)

I really enjoyed having a meeting with Lorenzo and his girlfriend. He's really polite and interested in sharing experiences and knowledge. Hope to meet him soon in his own "enviroment"!

I met Lorenzo while couch surfing at his girlfriend’s apartment. He is a very friendly, nice and well-rounded person who is genuinely interested in learning about other people and different cultures. I was impressed with his knowledge about chalga (even though this genre of music does not particularly suit my taste), bah-nee-tza (a Bulgarian dish) and rah-kee-ya (a traditional Bulgarian hard liquor).

Lorenzo is a great guy. Is the better person to show you the real side of Milan. He prepared a CS Meeting for me and my friend, was the better introduction of Milan that we could have.
Lorenzo has a good caracter and is very talkative, a wonderfull person to meet and know.
Obrigado!!!;)

He as the same name as me, it had to be a great guy :). Hosted me and my friend in Milano, and tok us to our first CS meeting. What a great experience.

I met Lorenzo during a CSevent,a bike-race,and I think he's a good company, nice person,talkative and very open mind
Next biciclettata!

It is really a privilege to be hosted by Lorenzo. His way of hosting can be described as warm, friendly and educating(good conversations). And he knows really good places in Milan which would have been unknown to us without him:) Thank you for the good memory and remember: you are still welcome to our Estonian couch:)

It was so kind of Lorenzo that he agreed to show us around in Milano and I was so happy, because I couldn't imagine a better guide than him. He showed us wonderful places we wouldn't discover without him, like the amazing old library, he told us a lot of interesting things, he organized great CS picnic in Milano and at all times he has been nice, friendly, warm, it was just great to spend that afternoon with him. Thank you for everything, Lorenzo, for the time you spared for us, for all that beautiful things you showed us, for all amazing stories you told us, for your kindness - hope to meet you again somehow one day.

He was my first host he is cool ,smiling ,helpful , knowing well to enjoy his life doing what he wants to do.
..and i hope
my friens&I have a chance to go Milan again for Duomo!! :))

Lorenzo is a happy person and friendly. We are in common our job with children.

UPDATE July'08
After many dinners, drinks, festivals, trips, jokes, chats,... I can say that Lorenzo is one of the best persons I have met, with a big heart. He's calm, very polite, helpful, intelligent, respectful. He's interested in all matter and can explain you all that you want (^_^). Now he must learn Spanish, couse he come to visit me this summer in Spain!!!

What can i say about a great host, great cook (even though he was sick) and great conversation? Lorenzo thank you for your kindness and generosity! Sorry i was so tired or the gelato would have been great! You are a true CS host!!
Anytime your welcome in my home,
Angela

Due to a whole bunch of bad luck and unfortunate circumstances, we were unable to meet up as originally planned. I felt really bad about all our mishaps and feel lucky that Lorenzo was still willing to offer my friend and I lunch at his flat. It's really unfortunate that we didn't get to know each other better because our brief talks before/during lunch were very animated and interesting. Thanks for your understanding, Lorenzo!

Thanks also for you Lorenzo for hosting me after the concert. It was surely a nice "concert" and I enjoyed it almost as much as the concert on Tuesday. Hopefully we will meet at meetings around Italy.

I contacted Lorenzo six months before my intended stay, and he was a super guy for maintaining a correspondence with me that whole time. He also cooked me a delicious meal on my first night at his place, not a big deal for him, perhaps, but something this always starving backpacker is not soon to forget. I will definitely be visiting Italy again to visit Lorenzo and all the wonderful couchsurfers in that wonderful country.

Lorenzo is really interesting and friendly! Although there were some problems with our train and we couldn't stay at his place, he met us the next afternoon just before he left Milan and we had lots of fun. Thanks for the tips on where to eat - it was really great!

Lorenzo Lorenzo!

My all time favourite host in whole of Europe! I really enjoyed conversing with you before the trip, and all the emails really got me excited and looking forward to meeting you in real life!

When there was the train problem I was really disapointed that we couldnt meet you, but after that I happy that we finally managed to meet after all! Its been wonderful getting to know you, and your passion for people and their culture is indeed admirable!

Keep the fire burning always.

Lorenzo is really polite, inteligent and smart person. I enyojed evening talks with him. would like to meet again, someday :)

Lorenzo offered CSers to join him and celebrate his birthday in Bucharest.
I first met him at the CS dinner, where he proved how generous he is, for example offering a drink to everybody... even for people who didn't want alcohol (yeah, usually people who don't drink alcohol are disadvantaged, for once I wasn't, so a big thanks... and for the hot chocolate by itself of course)
Then some of us (the 2 of us, his GF, Adriana & Denisa), went to a D&B party. Lorenzo proved me that she was able to have fun, with nice moves :-p
Finally, I met Lorenzo & Valeria again the day after, when wevisited The Village Museum with Adriana, and he showed some high interest in Romanian culture.
Generous, smiling, friendly... what are you waiting to meet him ? ;-)

Lorenzo is a thoughtful person, he really involves himself in the CS project! Peaceful, always ready to help I really recommend you to have cs experience with him, you won't be disappointed! Allez els bleus :-) Hope this bike sharing project will have a good success, but with you as sponsor, I don't worry ;-)

Lorenzo was a wonderful host. He was was kind enough to take a train and a bus to meet us in front of the Duomo despite the rain. He cooked us a wonderful Italian dinner (I was taking notes) and had a wonderful meal and conversation with him and his girlfriend. It was eye opening to speak with them openly about everthing from culture, tradition, and politics. It was eye opening and refreshing. I hope all of our visits are as educational and inspiring. Thank you for everything!

Lorenzo survived after meeting four parents, three grandmothers and one nephew , and now even my father accepts CS! Huge mission.
I had immediately a good impression when I first met him on a plane to Bucuresti, and these two days just confirmed that we have much in common and many things to share (also great music, I should say).

Lorenzo is extremely friendly! He hold different views about many subjects. It was interesting to exchange views via email prior to couchsurfing. He has this small corner in the couchsurfers room, where he keeps all pictures of couchsurfers. He treats everyone like an unique individual and make it a point to know people beyond the facade. A true couchsurfer with a passionate, friendly, enthusiatic character. Excellent!

We're twins! not only phisically, we also share many things

Extremely nice and respectful. Intelligent and willing to explain Italian culture and life. A wonderful guide for a great place

Lorenzo--a wonderful host!
Without him, I would never have tried this crazy awesome African/Brazilian fight/roll around on the ground/dance at a farm on an old monestary.
Thanks for a wonderful prelude to my summer!

Lorenzo is a very good host:)It was very nice to meet a real italian host in Italy finally!me and my friend feel very welcomed in Lorenzo's place and the pasta was so good!that was a short night..yet, its FUN!hope to see u again Lorenzo in HK or Rotterdam:))))

MAY 08
"A curly man with a green jacket". This is what Lorenzo had told me about him before out appointment. Well, of course he is very much more. We spent a very nice time in a sunny Milan day together. He showed me the Milan he likes, his favourite area, his good addresses, the "little thing that a tourist just can't discover in a day" and that I enjoy so much. He taught me about History and it was sincerely interesting. We talked about many things, just because we had a lot to share. I enjoyed a lot. And this is not just a sentence.
Thanks very much Lorenzo. This is exactly what I enjoy in CS, meeting local people for sharing country, talks, philosophy and emotions.
Ariverdeci.

JULY 08
You are right Lorenzo, that second time we met was just like to meet a friend, and sure it was too short ! But the good thing is that now I will live close to Milano and we will meet more, just for the pleasure to meet a friend.
Thaks for your wonderful hospitality et a très bientot.

He helped out to mean that I met a big group of CS-ers the evening I was in Milano. We didn't hang out for ages but he did everything to make sure that things worked out. thanks and happy CSing

Lorenzo organised an aperitivo when we were in Milan, which was really great fun! He knows a lot about his city, and is very active in the CS community.

We had such a great night, so thanks a lot Lorenzo. :-)

Lorenzo is such a nice and charming Italian, you just HAVE to love him! He made our holiday in Milano unforgettable by arranging a lot of CS events, going out dancing with us or having some aperitivo at a bar, inviting for dinner at his place, and just being so nice, helpful all the time. His humor is the best! He is the master of pulling ironic jokes. There should be a Lorenzo in all places around the world.
It was a pleasure meeting you!! Oh, and take good care of Bruno the swedish elk -just mentioning it to make sure you won’t forget his name :)
All the best for you and I hope to maybe see you again some day!

Lorenzo, jaaaa, please come to Vienna, I´d love to host you&meet you again! There are not enough words to express how caring, funny, smart, creative, enthusiastic, adventurous... Lorenzo is. He made our Milano trip really special, introduced us to his city and the crowd of great CS people there. We count us lucky that he had some days off as well and really did spend that much time with us. It sounds kitschy, but it`s true: You`re just amazing and definitely our number 1!

He's a brilliant conversator and guess he might organise a night in Milan for every CS around

Lorenzo organised a couchsurfing aperitivo in Milano, which turned out to be a fantastic experience for us! It was great to talk to him; he knows a lot about his city & his country, but he's not a pretentious kind of guy. He's a genuinely nice & friendly person; I'm glad I met him!
PS. As you said, viva Garibaldi!

Lorenzo is a very good host. Kind and crazy. He learnd me how to cook a risotto , milanese style :) We had great times with other cs during a dinner, a party and some good discussions around a huge piece of pizza. Thanks for everything!

Lorenzo is no doubt the best CS member that I have ever met. My visit in Milano would have been a boring trip without meeting him. He also reminded me the origin of CS spirits, which was powered with unmeasurable kindness.

Man, next time I will make sure to request to stay with guys first!

lorenzo is a very hospitable and curious person. he hosted me for 2 nights in milan, we met up with some of his friends and he was showing us all the interesting places in milan. also we had a really nice and fun dinner all together.
thanks for the good time!

Wow! Lorenzo is an amazing host. I can not say enough wonderful things about him. He has many friends and is very informative about many things. He knows facts, history, and details about everything. I'm amazed by the knowledge he posesses. Plus he is one of the most generous guys I have ever met... I had an amazing time in Milano and I owe it all to Lorenzo's hospitality and kindness.

I only met Lorenzo the 3rd time I came to Milano and don't know why we didn't meet before! Lorenzo is a very kind and interesting guy! I really enjoyed the evening we spent together at this art exhibition!! And I regret we couldn't see more. But I'll be back!! See you soon!!!

One of the calm and relax italian I ever met. Great person with a lot pozitive spirit spreated around. He and his gf contact me to stay to my place. They came to Bucharest for celebrate Lorenzo birthday.I hope you enjoy it and you will remember it after time. Take care.

Lorenzo is very nice and friendly person. it was great pleasure to visit milano and around with his good hospitality. i enjoyed very much chatting with him about culture diversities and languages.i am very glad to meet him.

Even a misunderstood city as Milan can be amazing when one has the chance to meet people like Lorenzo.
He's just a perfect couchsurfer. He will accompany you to discover the many beauties of his city, not the crowded&touristical ones but the best (and hidden) corners&views that Milan can offer.
I had the pleasure to surf couches with him and I can say that he's also an exemplary guest. Polite, respectful, but also funny and curious he will be happy to share time and stories with his host, and not only get an accomodation.
Beside all this I want to add that he's now a very important person for me. Thanks to some common passions for cultural stuff (he's a real authority in the field) and couchsurfing, we've discovered a great joy in sharing experiences together.
Dazzling and unexpected, he saved my happiness giving me a lot of it in one of the worst time of my life ...
I'd like to add many other things, but Lorenzo, like the most precious treasures, deserves to be discovered, savouring all the richness of his soul:)

it was lovely hosting lorenzo and valeria, they are very thoughtful guests - they will bring many beautiful presents :) and will ask good, curious questions that make one think. walking around the city with you guys was the highlight of my week!

Great to meet and party with Lorenzo!

Lorenzo, this is the last time, believe me :) Thank you very much for your great hospitality.

As i met Lorenzo i felt immediatly on the same wibe. We celebrated his birthday in a smokey cellar, enjoyed some... italian food.. what else? Thanks again for the grappa and for your very appreciable company. See you soon i hope !

I know for sure what a terrific couchsurfer he is, and i ve met some of his guests too, always sweet people.
I ve known this guy for a while now, we met several times while gathering with the CS Milano group and it s always been a pleasure to spend quality time together. What I like most, I must confess, is when he "aknowledge" me on something I didn t know before (oh boy, he is highly allitterate! :P ), the time spent at Como lake, the cigarettes outside the bars and the gossiping...Great guy!

Lorenzo defines ho,okipa (hospitality) He treated me with so much kindness and respect, and helped me get over my first, and terrible expereince with CS. I loved every minute of my visit. On the first night he introduced me to -my now favorite pizza place- and is now escorting me through a castle. I love his company and conversations. I can only hope all my future hosts have half as much Aloha!

Lorenzo showed a huge heart & attention to us in showing us around Como. Any photos ;-)?

i am just so lucky that,my first couchsurfing experience is with this very nice and understanding guy with whom i have done all i imagine to do in Milano and especially in Como,visiting elsewhere until we are over,tasting everything which is new and lastly permanently thanking to him for everything as a turkish style=)

I first met Lorenzo during a party at our CS house then I haven't met him for longtime.. but now he is spending lot of time at our place, like he was the 5th flatmate even if he doesn't live properly with us :P Time spent with my wonderful "true" flatmates and him is unforgettable, we get on very well all together, we are sharing best moments of my life I think :)

Lorenzo is one of the wonderful people that made my stay in Milan unforgettable and amazing! He took me and Thierry to the Francis Bacon's exhibition, then we had a nice aperitivo with other CS members, and of course I have to mention also the delicious dinner that Lorenzo prepared for us at his place! I surfed his couch quite unexpectedly that night, but I learnt one importante thing - CS is really wonderful and next time I'll probably forget about hostels;) Lorenzo, grazie mille for everything and of course, if you visit Prague one day, you're welcome here!

Lorenzo is my second host through CS. If you couchsurf at Lorenzo's, be ready to feel at home. He is a friendly, funny, generous and clever host. Though we didn't spend enough time together because I stayed at his place during the week, I can say I highly trust Lorenzo. He's one of those people who makes the World a better place to live. Hospitality isn't a word in the dictionnary of Lorenzo, it's his way of life. I hope we'll meet again and spend more time together.
PS: Il rissotto rosso e multo buono. Grazie mille.

I met Lorenzo at a CS meeting in Milan. From the very first moment he made a very nice and friendly impression to me. He seems to be that kind of person you immediately get along with, a good guy, full of knowledge about art (and probably much more), talkative and a good company. Would love to talk more with you.

I met Lorenzo at the Cough Surfing meeting in Germany. Since our first meeting I could realize that Lorenzo is a nice, pleasant and very good person. I will not hesitate he will become in one of the best cough surfing hoster in Milano. I hope we can meet each other again. I will be glad to see Lorenzo soon.

Lorenzo is amazing. He not only shared his space with me and didn't get mad when I soaked his bathroom with water, but took me out for dinner and spent hours talking about political and relationships. Or political relationships. he is sweet and intelligent and made me wish i stayed longer! thanks lorenzo!

Lorenzo is a curious, investigative and humourous Lefti – of the italian specie a very dear one. It was very very pleasant to have him and Valeria around.

This guy is amazing, he knows Porto better than me, and i live there. =)
he help me out in milan, find a youth hostel and everything.
very good guy. =)
"perfecto solamente altra vita"

Lorenzo is one of those that you rarely find nowadays: true at heart, kind, generous, honest and broadminded. I enjoyed every minute spent with him since he made me feel at home and saw some aspects of his and life in general in Milan. Am certainly looking forward to seeing him in Istanbul.

He hosted me for 1 night in Milano :)

We had small cs aperativ meeting at evening and after went to his place !
he has really cool and colorful apartments..
He made my stay really comfortable and in morning made breakfast :)

Thanks you for that one good day !!

Lorenzo is just the most caring host! He took us out for a nice walk and chinese food shopping than carried our bags filled with udon noodles, took care that we were completely fed on buffalo mozzarela, he let us dismantle his two couches and assemble them together in a comfortable bed, he let us use his kitchen, which after my making of potato gnocchi with prunes was snowed with flour...as we said, he is the best host, caring and funny, easygoing and generous.

Very friendly! He also advised me where to go - Burano is a gourgeous island:) we ate delicious pizza with him and his surfers:) had very good time!

I first contacted Lorenzo because I was interested by the abstract of his thesis on his CS page. Then, we ended up seeing a photography exhibition together.

Lorenzo is an extremely radiant, interesting and polite guy. He invited me on a short trip to Venice and we had a great time: as a traveller, he is a real flaneur, who likes to walk and absorb the atmosphere of a city. He's not a hectic person, but the sort of traveller who will take his time to see a place properly.

If you travel with him or are hosted by him, you're bound to discover a lot of things related to the history and culture of the place where you are... But you will also know the place through its food