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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Ireland - from Feb 2026 until Jun 2026 View all
Description
Hello, my name is Mattia, I’m 22 years old and I grew up in the countryside of the Veneto region, in northern Italy. I graduated from university in Italy in November 2025 and, before continuing with a master’s degree or starting an office job, I decided to spend a year abroad. My main goals are to improve my spoken English, discover new places, enrich my cultural background and develop practical, hands-on skills.
In Italy, while studying, I worked for three years as a waiter, an experience that helped me develop strong skills in food preparation, hygiene, cleaning, customer service, teamwork and working long hours with responsibility. I graduated in Economics and Business, but I also have a great passion for modern literature (especially American, French and Irish) and for old movies. I often travel alone and I enjoy walking through historic city centers, visiting museums and art galleries. I like to describe myself as a flâneur, borrowing an expression from Baudelaire, and I enjoy writing.
I have always lived with dogs and my family has a vegetable garden and a small chicken coop, so I'm comfortable living in rural environments and helping with daily outdoor tasks. I consider myself open-minded, adaptable, respectful of rules and genuinely interested in cultural exchange. One day, I would love to settle in Ireland, perhaps working in the cultural sector.
Interests
Movies & TV
Culture
Cooking & food
Writing
Books
Cycling
Nature
Team sports
Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
My goal is mainly to improve my spoken English (I’m currently at a B2 level), and I’m also willing to teach the basics of Italian.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Languages
Life at a Farmstay
Art Projects
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Gardening
Able to teach about:
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
I have experience in hospitality and customer service. Though being quite introvert, I've never had problems socialising. Playing football for many years and working as a waiter helped me overcome my child shyness. I enjoy cultural exchange and meaningful conversations, and I am interested in (local) literature, poetry, theatre, cinema, and local history. I'm used to traveling independently and adapting to new contexts. I'm reliable, respectful and open-minded, and I 'd be glad to help with daily tasks while sharing my culture. I hold a B2 certificate in English and I can also offer basic Italian language practice.
Age
22
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Driver's licence
Allergies
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This was not so with Mattia. His phone was the companion of one or another book of poetry as he ,
quickly and quirkily, put to his store of words. The breadth and depth of his reading is astonishing.
One just saw that he had spent his time in Dublin in the various… read more
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This was not so with Mattia. His phone was the companion of one or another book of poetry as he ,
quickly and quirkily, put to his store of words. The breadth and depth of his reading is astonishing.
One just saw that he had spent his time in Dublin in the various… read more
