I have always travelled in a conventional way: hotel, tour guide, etc..., and it was ok, but if I look back at my trips, it is clear to me that the best moments of my previous trips were when I accidentally met someone local and shared some time with him/her. I am positive having the chance to stay in touch with local guys is the most interesting way to visit a place, and it is a huge opportunity to learn, share and confront. So, recently a friend of mine, long experienced couchsurfer, talked to me about CS, and it immediately appeared to me perfect and in line with the idea of traveling I have. I understand now that what used to happen accindentally (perhaps when I found the courage to speak to a stranger in a pub) can actually happen on purpose, just being part of this community.

I love North-American literature (especially fiction), from Ernest Hemingway to Paul Auster, from Jack Kerouac to Flannery O'Connor, to George Saunders. Movies: I have not a favorite genre. Important thing is the film is good. So, a few names very different: Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Woody Allen, Brian De Palma, Peter Weir, Guy Ritchie, Paolo Sorrentino, Ridley Scott. I think my music tastes are the same I had in the 90s: rock music, from classic Aerosmith, to punk rock (Rancid, Dropkick Murphys).