We moved back to Italy in December 2025 and are happy to host and meet other people through Couchsurfing again. Before you send a request, please make sure to read everything carefully. That includes this page and the "My home" page.

First of all, be aware that this house is ruled by cats :)
We have cat-proofed everything, even at the cost of some human convenience. This means that some doors must always remain closed, others have been replaced with mesh doors with zippers, and the terrace is fully enclosed with netting so the cats can enjoy the outdoors while staying safe. The cats' health and safety are our top priority, and anyone who stays with us needs to be very attentive to that as well.

Secondly, our home is not directly in Tortora Marina. In fact, we are right on the border between Calabria and Basilicata, so we have things to do in both regions, but Tortora Marina and Praia a Mare are the easiest places to reach from here. The beach is a half-hour walk away, and it is also possible to walk to Tortora Marina. However, having a car is generally very convenient in this region.

Thirdly, when we host, we welcome our guests like old friends. Couchsurfing is not a free alternative to staying in a hotel. That does not mean you have to share all activities with us, but the vibe and energy should be in line with the Couchsurfing spirit :)

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Me and my husband Levent are usually very positive and fairly uncomplicated people. We enjoy the simple things in life and don't need much to be happy. We love animals of all kinds, interacting with them, learning from them. Since we moved to Italy we have a bunch of cats living with us that used to be strays. 😻

We love the sea, the beach, the mountains and just being in nature in general and we're trying our best to preserve it and minimise our personal impact on the environment as much as possible. 🧿

Also we are very interested in health and nutrition, as we think being healthy goes hand in hand with happiness. We both live a completely plant-based and vegan lifestyle 🌱. We love cooking with a massive variety of healthy, if possible local, foods and are constantly trying new things as well. Levent is an excellent chef and I believe my meals are fairly decent as well 😁.

"We should all be eating fruits and vegetables as if our lives depend on it - because they do." (Dr Michael Greger)

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are definitely not "typical" holiday makers, we always love to immerse ourselves directly into the culture and what better way is there than to actually get in touch with locals or in fact meet travelers? I personally had so many great experiences on here, met so many wonderful people and always enjoyed both hosting and staying with others.

I first heard about couchsurfing when I was studying at university in Germany and immediately started hosting and also making the most of it while traveling during semester breaks. Back in the UK I didn't have the space to host for a while, then I met my husband and a few years later I casually told him about it and he was intrigued, so we started hosting together and we absolutely love having people with us.

We haven't really surfed much as a couple but might do so at some point when traveling.

Interests

Health and Nutrition
Animals
Environment
Evolutionary Psychology
Biochemistry
Biomedicine
Naturopathy
Languages
Astronomy
Literature

• animals
• cats
• writing
• vegan
• traveling
• socializing
• astronomy
• languages
• science
• nature
• health
• research
• classic literature

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well, there is always so much to share when you meet someone completely new and when two or more people cross each others' life's paths just for a brief moment in time.
In practical terms we love to share our space, our home cooked food and whatever else needed in daily life with guests.
In broader terms, it's always great to share experiences, personal stories, listen to others and their perspectives and outlooks on life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy, Turkey, Wales