Gianpaolo Lorusso

Few times I've had the opportunity to know a person so involved in this great project called CS.
One of these times was at Bertinoro. The name of this person, GIANPAOLO!
He's organized an unforgettable weekend for the CS Community giving us the chance to participate in one ot the
most beautiful events where I've been: Bertinoro's Hospitality Festival.
He's a VERY VERY VERY kind, polite, simple and helpful guy...a GREAT example of what HOSPITALITY means. I feel me so
lucky to have shared these days with him and his girlfriend. I hope to see them soon!

It was such a nice experience we have had with him and his girlfriend.
A better introduction into that region wouldn´t be possible, and will be always kept in mind when talking about what the menaing of couchsurfing is.
Sharing experience!!! Thank you very much

Gianpaolo organized a great, interesting meeting in Bertinoro during which I met wonderful people and had a great time! Thanks Gianpaolo, hope to have the chance to give it back one day!

Gianpaolo Organized one of the most interesting and funny meeting I ve ever joined on CS. The Bertinoro hospitality festival will became for sure one of my unforgettable event each year ;)
Thanks to Gianpaolo I met a lot of nice people, I discovered a nice part of Romagna and an amazing tradition. From now on, I m definetely in love with Romagna!!
See you the next time, I m looking forward for it.

Friendly and receptive person.

this GENTELMAN has arranged a wonderful meeting in BERTINORO where he lives... I don't know how to thank him fro everything he's done and many energies he's spent for alla of us good bye to next year and welcome in Verona perhaps sailing the river adige with Claudia

Thanks for being part of that great experience.It will be difficult to get the same opportunity to know this part of my country with such a great people and warm atmosphere.
He's a well organized guy with a positive attitude for the others.

A special boy! nice and warm, pretty and kind, polite and peaceful. he organized the Cs Event in Bertinoro and i was so proud of been there with my son and my sister. i spent a wonderful time there with him in Bertinoro and now i'm happy: his town is a beautiful example of hospitality, right as Cs, and i learn a lot of things....
so i decided to come to Bertinoro the next year for the same event!!!

He invited all the couch surfers to join him and Bertinoro town in celebrating the medioeval ritual of hospitality, during the Hospitality Festival.
He asked the major to present the Couch surfing community and he did it in a very brilliant way.
He arranged everything for us, in order to get Bertinoro and to stay there for the night.
I strongly suggest everyone to go there, visit this nice-tipical-italian village, eat tipical italian food, drink delicious wine from Romagna and enjoy Gianpaolo's company, of course!!!!

Gianpaolo has inert friendship quality!
When I was stranded with a CC not functionnig he even helped me out with money which I sent him back after my return.
He was really also engaged so I can get to know his area and place in a cultural sense which I liked very much.
thanX

Always in time Giampa!the better chef in Bertinoro...thanks a lot for the nice dinner

I am sad, that we could stay by Gianpaolo only 1 night (we had to go to travel to home from our holliday), because he is very sympatic and friendly guy! I hope you will come to us and we spend more time with you! :o)

Gianpaolo is a very nice guy, he opened his house for me with a huge grade of trust I really appreciated!

Very very nice! He was one of the first CSers I met, and I was at ease from the first moment! So I have to thank him too if I'm still on CS (or is it a pity?!?!?). The prototype of the good ambassador!!!

Have you ever experienced the hospitality of a WHOLE VILLAGE, not of a single host? THIS is what Gianpaolo was able to create, organizing a CS meeting WITHIN the Hospitality Festival in Bertinoro! No enough words to thank you... ^_^ Warm hearted, positive, genuine: TWO thumbs up for this man!

Gian I meet on a couchsurfingmeeting/bbq in Praia Ingleses and I talk to him for some minutes before I get to drunk, he come little late if I remember it right beocuse he just arrived from Italy. He seems to be a really nice and kind guy who know alots of couchsurfing. I recomend you meet this guy.

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Cool Ambassador close to my hometown, nice mood & funny, great in arranging meetings & offering support! Highly recommended, his maturity is something very desirable!

Other than sharing the hundreds positive comment already referred to Giampaolo, I can also add that he is a guy with whom you can have a serious as much as a funny conversation without getting bored !

I got the chance to see Gianpaolo in action. After our very sucessfull 2nd German-Italian-CS-Meeting here in Wiesbaden, many of us continued partying and dancing in an old slaughterhouse ... the secret place to go out in Wiesbaden.
Gianpaolo and his friend came with to explore the German nightlife.
I had the feeling they enjoyed it and had fun, even though it was a long and strenguous day for them.
We did not talk much, but I was very glad he joined us. If you have the talent to talk with your eyes like Gianpaolo... it sometimes makes life easier

Ho conosciuto Gianpaolo in due occasioni: in una videoconferenza, da lui trasmessa da Cesena, ed in occasione del CS Meeting Italo-Tedesco di Wiesbaden del 19 aprile 2008. Giudizio molto positivo.

Giampaolo is a balanced person, he could be a calm person like a crazy boy!
He's talkactive and funny,I hope to meet him again!!!

I met him at the German/Italian gathering in Wiesbaden. We talked for a while (went to Sauna) and I am convinced, if you host or visit him - you will have a wonderful time! Looking forward to meet him again...

Miticooooooooo!!!

Gianpaolo! What a tremendous organizer! I got the good experience from him during the 1st CS-Meeting in Romagna. He was so kind with my two other friends of Wiesbaden. He catched us at the airport, then we went to San Marino. And what a wonderfull evening in Cesena: In your meeting I met so many other interesting people. I was so happy to be together with your italian CS-Community. Hoping to see you soon in Wiesbaden. Come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATE 19/04/08
Now he was in Wiesbaden on our german-italian CS-Meeting. Very happy you was here. I am sure we will meet us again in Romagna. Ciao e grazie per tutto!

I meet him in a CS meeting in Praia Ingleses and he seem to be a really nice guy, he come with a friend who lives on the Island, Florianopolis, I think, they are bouth great guys.

Giampaolo is a wonderful person; clever, funny, easy going and very trustable.
After leaving from his couch I can tell it..I couldn't find anything better as first couchsurfing experience.
You gotta know him!

At last we met, as thanks to my EXCELLENT delay ;-) we didn't meet in cesena for aperitif.... mmmmh I think it'd be a good excuse to organize another aperitif/dinner/thermal baths, what do u think? Let's go and cu soon!

Gianp is the perfect host. He came to take us to the train station, he prepared us the breakfast and tolerated me and my friend drunk! He's very nice, intelligent, he has lots of interests and he lives in a fantastic place! I saw a buck (daino) from his balcony!

Gianpaolo, we met twice, he is the heart of the new CS group in Romagna. So generous and polite, a great organizer, a cool guy! Don't even hesitate to contact him!!!!! :))))

Gianpaolo was an amazing surprise from CS! Interesting and positive, we could laugh a lot when he was in Brazil for a couple of weeks. I can say my mamma enjoyed a lot your visit at home, and since then we're wondering if we have Italian blood too even with our Japanese faces... :) Hope to see you again!

Gianpaolo is a great person, very nice, polite and a pleasure to talk to! I hope we can meet again soon!! Either in Italia or in Brasil if he comes again before I go! =)

Hey dude!
He is the man who travel all the way from Italia to Floripa and the same day he arrived he is coming to our poolparty with a big smile on his face, amazin guy.
Sad that I didnt had time to talk to you so much but I hope we meet soon again.
Boa viagem!!!

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It was great meeting Gianpaolo, a laid-back, calm, and extremely polite person! Great talk and great company!

He is a very active member, reliable and always ready to offer help and hospitality.

I talk to him for some minutes, he is a nice and really polite guy
Hope we meet tomorrow

Gian was a wonderful host. We had a great time with him, do not miss the chance to see this wonderful little village or to meet Gian.

My stay with Gianpaolo was one of the best experiences i had in italy. He is a fantastic host! don't miss meeting him if ever you get the chance, he is a true gentleman.

he is soo welcoming and such a good heart, I feel he'll try always to do the best he can to put you in a comfortable position!!! he's cool!!

Perfect organiseur, nothing to say.
Shiny people, smart, happy, very careful to everything... A person to re-meet soon!

I met Gianpaolo when I came to Cesena for a CS Meeting.
During the three days I spent in Cesena, I got to know him and always felt comfortable in his company. He is very likeable! Hope to see you again!

He organized a great meeting in a beutiful place, full of interesting people.
Gianpaolo is always quiet and smiling, from the second he welcomes you, you can tell he is the perfect host.
Thanx again, see you soon! Ciao bel!

He organized the meeting in a great place and did a wonderfull job...sorry I had to leave earlier....I'll promise, next time I'll stay till the end. Did not have the chance of talking a lot with him but hope it will happen in future ( it will cause he'll have to become my private guide for Cesena :P)
P.S. By the way, met you brother in Rome next day...

Extremely nice and clever person, it's been a pleasure to talk to Gianpaolo during some NYC nights!

UPDATE: Gianpaolo organized a beautiful meeting in his city, demonstrating more and more he really is an active member of couchsurfing and a great person. I spent the following night on his couch and I can say he's a perfect host as well!

If you like to think of CS as one big family and of strangers as friends we just haven't met yet...go stay with Gianpaolo. He is friendly, trustfull and absolutley lovely. He had a great talent to organzied. Thank you for this great Evening and meeting it was so amazing how you ! You and your friends are all the time welcome in Germany. I hope we see us very soon !

I requested Gianpaolo when he offered at the CS meeting planner a lift from Forli Airport to the Bologna Meeting. But i got much more then only a ride... he picked me up at the Airport with his car, gave me the complete afternoon a tour through Forli, Cesena and Bertinoro, also he cooked at his nice appartment a very delicious pasta for me! Great host, great friend! I hope next time i spend more time with you and also then longer! Thank you for everything and I hope we will met soon again in Italy or maybe if you come to Germany on your next flights! Cu soon my friend!

Don't loose the opputunity to meet Giampaolo sharing time and activities with him! He is a very friendly and clever guy whith a deep respect and open mind to the others! Not only a CS memeber on my region but I hope a new friend close to me.
After the Bertinoro festival last september 2008 I can tell that Giamp is not only e really good event's organizer but a very clever and respctable CS member that rappresent all of us and our group at the best. So much responsability and easy joker I fell to be closer to Giampoalo than yesterday.

Well... I'm always late... and... always change plans at the last second... but... for Gianpaolo was not a problem when I asked him if I could join the CS Meeting in Cesena, 30 minutes before the meeting... very polite person.

Gianpaolo is a very good person. I'd like to write more thiongs, but my english is non very well...sorry!! By the way, try Gianpaolo's couch!!! :)

Gianpaolo is a really kind guy! He offered me a last minute couch one night in december. I have spent only some hours with him, but i feel he his a really nice person. Grazie ancora my conterraneo!

really a good man, social and talkative, we had a very nice evening in bologna with other csers. hope to joyn the meeting in cesena and to see him again.

...Clever, attentive, generous ..When he organizes something, u can be sure that it will be perfect! ( Ask him abt spa:)) )
2' Ask him about strawberry spirits
3' Ask him about balkanic and popular "dance hall" home made!

Absolutely a good man and a good company to talk with!
I really like the way you think!
Very gentle and polite.

Bologna, 1 december 2007

Gianpaolo is absolutely mythical, he is a boy kind and courteous, he is very available.
Gian. has known my mother, initially my mom was afraid to let me go in car with him, then when she knew that he is a former financier, my mother was immediately calmed down!!

-I shall sum up: splendid person, friendship to deepen!

Lovely Tiziana.

UPDATE: No surprises!As i expected Gianpaolo is the perfect guest as well: respectful, helpful (he fixed my flushing cistern!!), interested...a wonderful person!
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Gianpaolo is an excellent person, friendly, reliable and sensitive. For a while he made me forget the purpose of my tryp - work. I enjoyed very much to visit Bertinoro, Cesenatico and Ravenna. My first "notte bianca" was great, specially the "funny" concert at the church. I also liked very much the local food, the wine from Puglia and of course the cookies from Moldavia !?!?!Grazie 1000 e a presto!!

Gianpaolo is a very open minded, positive, cultivated person, always ready to help you. I like a lot his sense of humor and his Italian imagination to find the solution in any situation. Thanks to make me discover Emilia Romagna and to make my dream true to go to the carnaval of Venice! It was wonderful to share this experience with you and your friends!

One of the nicest person I've ever met. At the evening in Bertinoro with Gianpaolo we learnt more about Italy than during whole last week.

Me and my friends had an incredible first time couchsurf experience at Gianpaolo's place. Besides being really cool he took us out to the beach with his car, showed us the town, the sights and everything we needed to know about the area. We also met his wonderful friends. Gianpaolo has been absolutely wonderful host, very caring, trusting and helpful. Highly reccomended! Hope, we meet again

Gianpaolo is a great host. Even while we only stayed for one night he managed to show us a lot of the surroundings and took us to a very nice restaurant for some typical food of the region. He is very generous and friendly. There is always a couch for him in Utrecht!

Gianpaolo is a very funny and positive person, it's a pleasure to chat with him and he's very responsible. He lives in a very quite place and has a clean and tidy home; have fun with him!

Gianpaolo is a great sailing companion, 100% reliable! Don't miss the opportunity to meet him...

Gianpaolo and his friend Giovanna are lovely people and a pleasure to hang out with - meet up with them both if you ever have the chance!

Gionpaolo is a great guy and I'd invite him to surf my couch anytime...(if I had one)!

Gianpaolo is a very smart, kind person. Him and Giovanna stayed with me for several days.They are dreamed guests, so polite and fun to hang out with. We had great meals, conversations and laughs. I surely hope to keep seeing them both!

It was great to meet Gianpaolo & Giovanna, their singing italian accent was a bowl of fresh air in this crazy city. Very cool and laid-back, talking a lot with their hands, always up for some fun ! Ciao Ciao, see you soon !

Gianpaolo is a very nice guy who has been a great guest. He is friendly and interesting to talk to.

Gianpaolo is one of those persons who make me feel frustrated not to be fluent in english cause I can't really write what I think :( Gianpaolo is a very cool and clever guy with a lot of experience. He's got something who makes you feel relax and comfortable. We both like motorbikes and fast cars and I really hope to be able to visit him in Italy. Very classy guy... Hope to see you very soon!

Met Gianpaolo at CS meeting - such a great and friendly guy. Laid back and easy to talk to. Enjoy the rest of your stay in NYC!

he was one of my ex colleagues, we worked togheter for 3 years and than we began to be friends. At the moment we share a very big experience..US trip!

I met him at a CS meeting in Bologna and I was looking for someone. Not only did he help me look for this person but he really made me laugh, then he took me on a tour of Bologna and he even offered to show me around his town. He did all these when we had only meet that evening. That really shows me that he is really open, helpful and kind. I hope to see him In Perugia or his town

Cool boy!!!!

We spent sometime chatting together.
He looks like a honest and pleasant person. I hope we could have other good opportunities to improve our friendship.
Raffo forever.

He was very very funny and we had a great chat and many things in common. He also figured out my secret hate for Italians ;-)

He is an easygoing nice man

about my friend Gianpaolo :). Gianpaolo is very nice, cool, clever and intelligent guy! It was a really good time when we walked, talked and drinked a beer ;) And we had a lot of interesting discussions about all things :) I hope we'll meet again soon! Come back to Moscow, Gianp!!