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Stefano Nicora

Current Mission: "CREATE A BETTER WORLD"

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City Ambassador (Monterosso al Mare)
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Italy
Liguria
Monterosso al Mare
Lat: 44.15, Lon: 9.65
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General Information

Stefano Nicora is a CS City Ambassador for Monterosso al Mare, Italy!
Stefano Nicora has been vouched for
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Couch availableCoffee or a drink
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceJune 12th, 2007
profile views2233
age27
birthdayMay 1st
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genderMale
membernameSTEFANO_NICORA
occupationlifeguard (only summer season) and interior designer
educationlife school is the basement of my education
grew up inmonterosso al mare
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  • ItalianExpert
  • EnglishExpert
  • SpanishIntermediate

Groups I Belong To

Berlin 8150:27402City Ambassadors! 1052:2076Italy CS Organization 94:1421
Why: CS Country Ambassador for Monterosso Al Mare
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Couch Available: Coffee or a drink
Preferred Gender: Any

HERE YOU CAN FIND ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO SPEND THE BEST TIME IN 5 TERRE (MONTEROSSO), IF ANYONE (WHO STAYED) FOUND MISTAKES OR INCONCISTENCYS IN WHAT I WROTE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I UPDATE, THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND TIME

TO SEE MORE PICS GO TO THIS LINK
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BEST TIME TO VISIT 5 TERRE:
FROM BEGINNING OF APRIL TILL END OF OCTOBER (WEEK-ENDS AND AUGUST ARE VERY BUSY) SO EVEN IF ITS IMPOSSIBLE BETTER COME DURING WEEKDAYS, MORE CHANCE TO FIND AN ACCOMODATION
IN GENERAL IN 2 OR 3 DAYS YOU CAN VISIT AND FALL IN LOVE OF 5 TERRE

HOW TO GO TO MONTEROSSO:
BY PLANE THE BEST AIRPORT IS PISA BUT IT IS ALSO EASY FROM MILANO OR GENOVA
BY TRAIN IS THE BEST WAY, MANY TRAINS STOP HERE; FROM MILANO BY GENOVA THERE ARE SOME DAYLY TRAINS DIRECT TO MONTEROSSO (IC ONE WAY 2 CLASS = 21 EURO IN 2H50MINS OR OTHER TRAINS CHEAPER AND SLOWER); EASY COME FROM PISA,FLORENCE, BOLOGNA BY PARMA AND ROME WITH MAYBE A CHANGE OF TRAIN IN LA SPEZIA ANYWAY CHECK OUT ON www.trenitalia.it THE WEBSITE OF THE ITALIAN TRAIN SERVICE WHERE YOU CAN ALSO BOOK ONLINE;
BY CAR FOLLOW THE HIGHWAY A11 GENOVA-LIVORNO EXIT CARRODANO-LEVANTO AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS (30MINUTES TO GO TO MONTEROSSO)

ACCOMODATIONS:
DONT SLEEP OR CAMP OR MAKE BONFIRE ON THE BEACH, IS ILLEGAL, THERE IS ONLY A SMALL BEACH WHERE U CAN SLEEP IS BEHIND THE GIANT STATUE AT THE END OF THE NEW SIDE VILLAGE JUST 10 MINUTES WALKING FROM THE TRAIN STATION OF COURSE FOR YOUR SAFETY IS ALWAYS BETTER HAVE A ROOM!
YOU CAN FIND TO SLEEP FROM 20 EURO P/P OR MORE, I CAN HELP YOU TO FIND A PLACE (IMPORTANT: I DONT CHARGE ANY FEE!!!!) THERE AR LOTS OF B&B, ROOMS, APARTMENTS AND NICE HOTELS; I ALWAYS SUGGEST IN ORDER OF PRICE FROM THE CHEAPEST: HOTEL SOUVENIR - APARTMENTS - B&B - HOTEL MARGHERITA 3STARS (MY FAVOURITE)

WHERE TO EAT:
THERE ARE LOTS OF PLACE TO EAT SOMETHING FROM BAKERY TO BARS TO RESTAURANT OR IF U AR LUCKY JOIN TO OUR LOCAL PARTY'S WITH CATCHED FISH AND WINE AND BEER!!! ONLY IN SUMMER...
RESTAURANTS PRICE ARE LITTLE EXPENSIVE, I ALWAYS SUGGEST TO GO ONLY DURING THE DINNER AND ESPECIALLY AT RISTORANTE IL POZZO, RISTORANTE VIA VENTI; RISTORANTE CIAK, EXPENSIVE BUT GOOD; RISTORANTE MIKY (IN THE NEW SIDE) THE BEST BUT MORE EXPENSIVE; IF YOU WANNA HAVE A DRINK FA.ST. AMERICAN BAR, BAR DAVI WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD COCKTAIL WITH A GREAT FREE BUFFET
BEST PIZZA IN TOWN: DJ PIZZA
MY FAVOURITE PLACE IS ENOTECA INTERNAZIONALE WHERE YOU CAN EAT VERY TASTY BRUSCHETTE AND DRINK GOOD WINE
I SUGGEST TO TASTE LOCAL WHITE WINE, ANCHOVIS WITH GARLIC OIL AND CAPPER, OF COURSE FOCACCIA AND THE FRESH SEAFOOD, THE “TORTA MONTEROSSINA” LOCAL MADE CAKE!!!!! AND CAPPUCCINO IN THE MORNING,
LIMONCINO AND SCIACCHETRA (VERY SWEET AND EXPENSIVE WINE, BUT IMPOSSIBLE TO BUY I MEAN U CAN FIND GOOD BOTTLE FROM 20 OR MORE BUT THE REAL ONE YOU CAN ONLY DRINK BY SOME LOCAL, ANYWAY IS NOT SO BAD THE ONE YOU CAN BUY)

RELAX AND FUN:
MONTEROSSO HAVE 4 PUBLIC BEACHES AND 10 PRIVATE BEACHES
I WORK IN THE ONLY ONE IN THE OLD SIDE WHERE WE RENT KAYAKS AND PEDAL BOATS WHICH YOU CAN DISCOVER ALL THE WONDERFUL BAYS, CAVES, BEACHES, 5TERRE, SNORKELLING ECC....
YOU CAN SIMPLU LAYING ON THE BEACH AND RELAX OR HIKE FOR KM AND KM TROUGH THE NARROW PATHS THAT JOIN ALL THE VILLAGES (5EURO! JUST FOR WALK) OR IN THE OTHERS PATHS AND STREETS INTO THE HILLS
OR HAVE A BOAT TRIP TO THE OTHER VILLAGES OR PORTOVENERE OR PORTOFINO
IN THE COUNTRYSIDE YOU CAN FIND FARM WHERE RIDE HORSES OR RENT MOUNTAINBIKE OR JUST RUNNING


THE FOLLOWING INFO ARE TRUE BUT I JUST COPY AND PAST FROM WIKIPEDIA

5 TERRE are a rugged portion of coast of the Riviera to the west of the city of La Spezia in the Liguria region of Italy comprising five villages, originally called lands=terre.

The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all encapsulated in the Cinque Terre national park. The Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Cinque Terre, due to the geographical and anthropomorphic features of the territory in which they are found, represent one of the main tourist attractions of the Riviera of La Spezia and in general of the Liguria region. The orographic context is a naturally rugged, hilly territory, attenuated by the presence of terraces for crops, which degrade towards the seafront in steep slopes.

Man's action over the centuries has modelled the territory without altering its delicate ecological balance by terracing the slopes, an agricultural technique intended to exploit as much as possible the heavily sloping soils which degrade towards the sea, thereby making it one of the most characteristic landscapes of Liguria.

In 1998 the Italian Ministry for the Environment set up the Protected natural marine area Cinque Terre[1] for the environmental protection and the valorisation of the biological resources, for the divulgation and promotion of a socio-economical development compatible with the naturalistic-landscape relevance of the area.

In 1999 the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre[2] was set up for the conservation of the ecological balance, the protection of the landscape, the safeguard of the anthropological values of the location.

Transportation and tourism
A local train line from La Spezia to Genoa connects the five villages and runs in what is mainly a tunnel for the full distance between Riomaggiore and Monterosso, emerging from the rock infrequently for quick glimpses of the Mediterranean sea.

A passenger ferry runs between the five villages, but it does not stop at Corniglia because it does not have a natural harbor or marina. The boat leaves from Genoa's Old Harbour and La Spezia, Lerici or Portovenere.

A walking trail connects the five villages. The path from Riomaggiore to Manarola is called the Via Dell'Amore (roughly, "Lovers Walk") and varies in difficulty from an easy stroll to a rough and physically challenging hike. The stretch from Manarola to Corniglia is also easy to hike, although the main trail into Corniglia finishes with a climb of 368 stairs. The trail from Corniglia to Vernazza is steep at certain places. The trail from Vernazza to Monterosso is by far the steepest. It winds through olive orchards and vineyards and is rough in places, but offers the best view of the bay and the spectacular approaches to both Monterosso and Vernazza. There are nominal fees to use the more popular walking trails, but the less frequently travelled (and most arduous) are free of charge.

All the villages have small hotels or inns and there are many bed and breakfasts throughout the area that offer excellent service and frequently beautiful views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding hills. There is a youth hostel located at the top of the town of Manarola (Hostel Cinque Terre). Also, many small apartment owners in some of the villages have banded together and, in many cases, offer use of their apartments through small, locally-owned hospitality businesses. Because of this arrangement, quality of the accommodations varies greatly; and while many good beds are available, there are often complaints of grungy and overcrowded apartments being rented to visitors. Regardless, this hostel-style shared accommodation is readily available in tourist season, and beds can be found for € 20-30 per night.

Wheelchair Accessibility
Cinque Terre is not the most handicapped-accessible of locations. However, depending on the severity of the handicap, it possible to visit there.

Village Accessibility
Monterosso Most accessible. See notes below.
Vernazza Relatively accessible. Some steps involved. Main shopping area can be navigated with a wheelchair.
Corniglia Hard to reach from the sea. From the train station, the village can be reached via a road.
Manarola Relatively accessible but steep areas and some steps.
Riomaggiore Least accessible. Going almost anywhere involves lots of steps.

Monterosso is the most accessible of the five villages. You can reach it by car, train or bus. The Italian trains will accommodate wheelchair-bound people, up to a point. They will help you on and off the train and help you with connections. However, the platforms are not always handicapped-accessible. In Monterosso, platform 1, adjacent to the station, does have an informal ramp: go to the far end (left, facing the water), through a narrow gate, and then down a private driveway to the main road. The other platforms require use of stairs.

Monterosso itself is easy to navigate with a wheelchair. The main road runs right alongside the water, with a sidewalk that's reasonably accessible. People often walk on the road as well. The town is divided into two parts: a new part where the train station is located, and an old part; they're separated by a cliff bluff that has a tunnel through it. In the old part, off-road means cobblestones. These can be awkward to navigate for wheelchairs with small wheels, such as patient transport chairs.

Hotels in Monterosso vary as to accessibility. Hotel websites are not very informative, so best to call ahead to get details. Some are single-story with no steps, others have lifts (elevators), while many--or most--are inaccessible. A particularly good one is Hotel Suisse Bellevue, located above and well away from the the touristy part of the village. They have free parking for cars and offer a van that runs hourly between the hotel and town. The van can carry a wheelchair if its collapsed.

There is a ferry boat that travels between the five villages and beyond. The gangway used for passengers is very narrow, so a wheelchair-bound person cannot get on. If the handicapped person can walk somewhat, however, and if the wheelchair collapses, then it is possible, and the crew will help.

There is a "lover's pathway", the Via dell'Amore, that runs between the villages of Riomaggiore and Manrola. You can take the train to either village and get on the path. From either station, the path is wheelchair accessible, though it can involve some pretty steep ramps. The path itself is smooth and fairly level, and is well worth the effort; it takes about an hour or so at an easy pace and affords an excellent view of the sea, the villages, and the mountains. The pathway is in the national park. Normally the entrance cost is 5 Euros per person per day, but that is waived for a handicapped person and an attendant.

Food and wine

Cinque Terre regionGiven its location on the Mediterranean, seafood is plentiful in the local cuisine. Anchovies of Monterosso are a local specialty designated with a Protected Designation of Origin status from the European Union. The mountainsides of the Cinque Terre are heavily terraced and are used to cultivate grapes and olives. This area, and the region of Liguria, as a whole, is known for pesto — a sauce made from basil leaves, garlic, salt, olive oil, pine nuts and pecorino cheese. Focaccia is a particularly common local baked product. Farinata is also a typical snack found in bakeries and pizzerias- essentially it is a savoury and crunchy pancake made from a base of chick-pea flour.

The grapes of the Cinque Terre are used to produce two locally made wines. The eponymous Cinque Terre and the Sciachetrà are both made using Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino grapes. Both wines are produced by the Cooperative Agricoltura di Cinque Terre (“Cinque Terre Agricultural Cooperative”), located between Manarola and Volastra. Other DOC producers are Forlini-Capellini, Walter de Batté, Buranco, Arrigoni.

In addition to wines, other popular local drinks include grappa, a brandy made with the pomace left from winemaking, and limoncello, a sweet liqueur flavored with lemons.

Monterosso al Mare is a town in the province of La Spezia, part of the region of Liguria (northern Italy). It is one of the five villages in Cinque Terre. The town is divided into two distinct parts: the old town and the new town. The two areas are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians and the very few cars in the town.

The beach at Monterosso runs along most of the coast line and is well used by tourists and locals. The beach is the only extensive sand beach in the Cinque Terre. Monterosso is a small town that in the summer months is overrun by tourists.

Historically, many of the villages on the Mediterranean were walled to protect against attacks from the sea. This area of the coast was often attacked by Muslim pirates and Vikings. Viking influence can still be seen in the occasional fair-skinned, red-headed children of the native villagers in the region.

Originally, the village was only accessible by sea or by mule paths that connected the villages of the Cinque Terre as well as to Via Roma, the main road that connected all of Italy to Rome. These mule paths have been maintained and used over the centuries and now provide hikers with a more intimate view of the sea-swept Cinque Terre. The area was recently designated as part of the national park system and is considered a protected area, to the effect of limited development and resource usage. The Cinque Terre hiking trails have been taken over by the national park system and there is now a fee to hike on all portions of the trail.

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PictureAna Moreira
28, Female
San Francisco Zapotitlan, Suchitepequez
Guatemala
Friends since March 2006
"My Boyfriend! I LOVE YOU TOO!"
Friendship Type: 6 - Close Friend
Met in person   Hosted30+   Traveled30+  
PicturePietro Vernia
33, Male
La Spezia, Liguria
Italy
Friends since January 1996
"We live in the same village"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
Met in person  
PictureRyan Mughal
21, Male
Denver, Colorado
United States
Friends since September 2008
"Stefano hooked it up with a place to crash!"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Surfed1  
PictureAlessandro Cerrina Feroni
45, Male
Monterosso al Mare, Liguria
Italy
Friends since January 2000
"we live in the same village"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
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PictureGiorgio Moggia
31, Male
Monterosso al Mare, Liguria
Italy
Friends since January 1997
"we live in the same village"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
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PictureEmmanuel Gonzalez
23, Male
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Friends since November 2007
"HE WAS AT IRAIS´ HOUSE"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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45, Male
Villeurbanne, Rhone-Alpes
France
Friends since May 2008
"Meeting in La Spezia at Ernesto Place !!!"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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22, Several people
Albuquerque, New Mexico
United States
Friends since July 2008
"we visited his lovely town in Italy"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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PictureAlvaro Garza Trevino
23, Male
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Friends since May 2008
"birthday party at his house"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
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44, Male
La Spezia, Liguria
Italy
Friends since May 2008
"I've seen Stefano working on the beach for years but never had occation or took time to meet unil recently...He is an easy going ,friendly and sincere young man that I definately trust..."
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Personal Description

Ciao, I am stefano, I live in Monterosso al Mare,the biggest of 5 Terre and one of the most beautiful place in Italy
i studied interior design in milano at ISAD where i lived for 3 years and start to enjoy the cosmopolitan cultures lived there; i worked with IKEA and with Costagroup Arredamenti where i design some shops around Italy; since i was 16 i work in the summer season on the beach as lifeguard
I love the interior design, architecture and try different food from every country; collect business cards and postcard, sport cars, travel and meet people; i dont smoke and drink socially
i like organize meeting, partys and visit friends all over the world

waiting any free moment to travel and meet new friends

How I Participate in CS2

unfortunatly i cant host coz i still live with parents but i am totally helpfull so dont hesitate to write to me. i am proud of my land and happy to see and show you in my village.
everybody are welcome!

CouchSurfing Experience

i been hosted in guatemala, mexico and usa
i travel for 3 months (nov 2007 - jan 2008) from Austin TX to Guatemala and i been host in all Mexico.here people and family are very friendly and hot!i can say that CS of Mexico is a really big and community.
2007
surfed irais, monterrey Mex
surfed roberta, tampico Mex
surfed ricardo, zacatecas Mex
surfed ana y eva, morelia Mex
surfed carlos, queretaro Mex
surfed eliuth, mexico city Mex
surfed yekka, puebla Mex
surfed rocio, tuxtla gutierrez Mex
surfed ana, Guatemala
2008
host trevor, Utah USA
meet and coffe ken, Perth AUS
meet and coffe jenny, Taipei Taiwan
host irais and alexa, MTY Mex
organized monterosso CS meeting with flapic
host flapic, Rome ITA

Interests

I love running, hiking, swimming, climbing, biking and boxing....I LOVE travel and meet different cultures language costume and food: my favourite is japanese but asian food in general is very welcome:P

Philosophy

I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF NATURE SO I LIVE RESPECTING THE NATURE AND THINK THAT IS POSSIBLE TO KEEP WORLD CLEAN... SO INVITE EVERYBODY TO RESPECT NATURE!!!
ALL TOGHETER WE CAN WIN!!!

LIFE IS MADE OF LOTS OF SMALL GOOD ACTIONS MADE WITH HEARTH SO FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCT, TRY TO ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE...AND REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS PERSON LIVING WORST THAN YOU...AND YOU MUST FEEL ALWAYS LUCKY AND TRY TO HELP EACH OTHERS AS WELL AS POSSIBLE

Music, Movies, Books

i love suspensive movies with great soundtrack music.
the best real movie is my entire life made with trevel friends and surrounding by romantic music and unforgettable moments

Types of People I enjoy

one, no one, one thousand..... friends from every country in this small world
all the people that believe in a world without wars, that respect nature and all the creature that live in it, i like the people that dont have enemys, and believe that this world can be better...

Teach, Learn, Share

travel is a wonderful way to learn so speak different languages, talking with people from different culture and lifestyle, share travel and life experiences is the best method to improve themself...

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

ahaha...i was been robbed in guatemala and in the same travel i felt so happy when i helped in antigua an old and poor woman with some food and a blind man on the across the street

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.com Project

before discover the amazing world of CS community i always thought if it was possible meet up people in every country of the world just reading a profile, then i discover CS community and i can say that is the BEST way to travel, know people and learn how to live and think...
i suggest to everybody that join to CS to be 1000%! real and fill the profile with many many details of yourself
LONG LIFE TO CouchSurfing.com

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

References

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From Kate King
 Leesburg, United States
 Oct 7
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

stefano spent all day looking around monterosso for somewhere for us to stay. Then he met us for dinner and a drink, took us out with his awesome friends, and later let us use his kayaks on the beach... what an incredibly nice guy, so honored to have met him.

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From Katie Miles
 Boston, United States
 Aug 2
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Stefano was a such a generous friend for our time in Monterosso. I really enjoyed his humor and efforts to include us in his life. I had the greatest time. Both he and his friends are a pleasure to have met and I really hope to see them in the US so we can return the favor!

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From Brianne Crawford
 Allston, United States
 Aug 2
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Ah stefano! He was so great! He found us a cheap place to stay and really made our time in Montorosso so amazing! We laughed, drank, talked, and had amazing fish!! YUM! Stefano, thanks for the paddle, the snorkle, the fish, and for being a great friend! Be peaceful and Come to Boston please.. or anywhere in the USA and we will meet up again!

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From Madis Partel
 Tallinn, Estonia
 Jul 27
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

stefano is really kind and nice. he is perfect to show you around the town. i got to know many new things about italian way of life, also about food and culture of people.

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From Kristin Parker
 Kailua Kona, United States
 Jul 7
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Very nice person. He is very friendly and welcomed me to Monterosso.

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From Cristian Heredia
 San Francisco, United States
 Jun 15
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Stefano is a great guy. The first day I arrived in Cinque Terre it was pouring rain. Stefano was gracious enough to make me a home cooked meal. Pesto! It is people like him that make Couchsurfing awesome.

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From Jackie Kari
 Oxford, United States
 Jun 6
Met in person Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Stefano is a charming, easygoing guy who is eager to welcome you into his culture and town. He and his friends showed me and my friends the beautiful cities of 5terre, and we even got to ride in their boat (while it worked : ). Thanks!

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From Irais Martinez
 Monterrey, Mexico
 May 29
Met in person Friend, Hosted 4 days Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Stefano is a great person, he is very easy going so he gets along with everybody. We had a great time in
Monterrey and Guadalajara... and then he hosted me in Italy. I have no words to describe this man hospitality, always treating us very well, introducing his great friends and making us feel at home. Thank you!! il mio fratello! I hope we can hung out somewhere else in the world

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From Flapic
 Rome, Italy
 May 23
Met in person Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

It started with a Contact Us Question where Stefano wanted to enquire about CS, and soon I felt his enthusiasm about this project. Shortly after we have planned a small meeting in his hometown, that has been fun even if the weather was bad.
His whole family gave me a great hospitality and I look forward to further meetings with him.

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From Laure Gérard
 Aix-en-Provence, France
 May 18
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

When we arrived in Monterosso, he welcomed us warmly and helped us together with Piero! We partied for his birthday, and got tanned on his beach!!

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From SLIMPIE
 La Spezia, Italy
 May 12
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Pure Monterossino...
Fine upstanding young man who is proud of his town...very helpful,very trusty.

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From CHEN NI TENG
 Keelung city, Taiwan
 May 6
Met in person Friend, Traveled 30 days 
Positive

before I go to travel in Italy we have chating awhile in this website , He give me a lot advices in Italy ,unfortunately we don't have a lot time to chating ,hope see you soon in Asia!

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From Pietro Vernia
 La Spezia, Italy
 Apr 28
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

Stefano is a very good guy and a trustworthy person;
we know each other very well.

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From Roberto Di Fabrizio
 Milano, Italy
 Apr 20
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Stefano is a wonderful person,very friendly,easygoing and "sunny". We met during design week 2008 in Milan and had a great dinner with my friends in a fish restaurant. For sure i will visit you in Monterosso. You can crash on my place whenever you want.
Roberto

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From Ken Lee
 Perth, Australia
 Apr 10
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Stefano typifies the CS community, with an open mind & friendliness that makes any CS travellers to 5 Terre a wonderful experience. We look forward to meeting again, maybe during summer at 5 Terre or in wonderful Australia!

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From Trevor Parker
 Kaysville, United States
 Mar 9
Met in person Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

Stefano is extremely easy to be with. He is funny, smart, and willing to do anything.

As a host he was incredibly gracious and went out of his way to host me. He then acted as a guide as we toured Cinque Terre.

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From Veronica Veronica
 Torino, Italy
 Mar 3
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

i met stefano in a bar in mexico city during a couch surfers meeting. it was a very good night, with many nice mexicans and two italians trying to speak itañol...

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From Antonio Cruz
 Miami, United States
 Feb 1
Met in person Close Friend, Hosted 3 days  

Stefano is a great couchsurfer. Inteligent, fun and friendly. It is a pity that I had to work and couldn´t go around with him.

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From CARLOS DEL TORAL
 Queretaro, Mexico
 Dec 31, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

STEFANO IS THAT KIND OF YOUNG MEN WITH FREE SPIRIT ,GOOD HEART AND CLEAN SOUL.I FEEL SO HONORED HAVING HIM AS A NEW FRIEND, I HAD A TERRIFIC TIME BESIDE HIM IN QUERETARO.DURING HIS VISIT I BECAME AN ITALIAN AGAIN,THANK`S SO MUCH FOR COMING FRATELLO ITALIIANO!!

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From Ana Moreira
 San Francisco Zapotitlan, Guatemala
 Dec 12, 2007
Met in person Close Friend, Hosted 30 days Traveled 30 days 
Positive

THE MOST IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL PERSON IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!! THE MOST FRIENDLY, BRAVE, POLYTE, THAT DESERVE ALWAYS THE BEST! TI AMO! CUCCIOLINO!

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From Rocio Vargas
 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
 Nov 29, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Stefano is a funny person!!! i really enjoy the time with him, me and my friends hope so see him again soon!

take care bandalo!!
hugs!!

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From Carlily Sàenz
 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
 Nov 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

stefano is a really nice, interesting and friendly guy. you can trust him!
you`ll have a good time!! sure.!! :-)

heeeyyy Stefano!!
nice to meet you!! you`re very nice!
and please, next time contact to me ok?? you`ll be welcome in my house!

Hugs.

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From Yectuani Rios
 Puebla, Mexico
 Nov 26, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

"We are like brothers" Stephano said and then I understood how easygoing is this guy. I feel that we have meet before, that we were friends during our childhood. Monterosso al mare... I'll visit you there some time!

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From Eliuth
 Naucalpan, Mexico
 Nov 24, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

This vandalito is the kind of person you have a fantastic time showing around, he wanted to try maguey worms but unfortunately we ran out of time. I cannot start to begin with the qualities Stefano has, specially patience!

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From Emmanuel Gonzalez
 Monterrey, Mexico
 Nov 24, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met him at irais´ house.

He´s a great guy, he is so funny, friendly and easy going.

he should teach you some phrases in Italian... jejeje

Take Care CSFriend

You must back to MTY

We´ll see you at 5terre!!!

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From Anna y Eva Planell
 Molins de Rey, Spain
 Nov 22, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

nice to see an italian in morelia! very friendly...and he loves catalan food :D

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From Patrice Espinasse
 Claye-Souilly, France
 Nov 21, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met a few hours but what an incredible person! Full of energy, eager to travel over the world, to enjoy life and to meet people, a nice guy to meet to resume!! Just lakes him to speak more French :-))

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From Mario Anzurio Parra Batrez
 Austin, United States
 Nov 21, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

coming up soon! =P

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From Rositsa Boneva
 Sofia, Bulgaria
 Nov 15, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Stefano is easy-going, straight-forward, warm and helpful. Would be nice to see him again.

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From Ricardo Enriquez
 Cancun, Mexico
 Nov 14, 2007
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

stefano is very trust person,we have alot of talk, and enjoy tha arquitecture of my city, his a life lover.

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From Roberta Cervantes Garcia
 Mexico City, Mexico
 Nov 14, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

We enjoyed having Stefano with us at home, even though time was too short! Anyway, you don't need many days to know when someone's a great person :) Stefano's not only really polite, he's also sweet, fun, and he cooked us dinner! :D Hehehe ok your tiramisu won me! We had a lot of fun, Stefano, mille grazie! La nostra casa è la tua casa sempre!

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From Susan Zhang
 State College, United States
 Oct 31, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Stefano was true to his word and found my friend & I a place to stay for the night! His friend was also very nice and the house had an amazing view!

As well, he can get you in the beach for free :D!

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