Francesca Cestari

Francesca Cestari

Current Mission: "to make this world a biking world!"

Personal Designations

Traveling at the moment Vouched for14

Community Designations

Italy
Lombardia
Bergamo
Lat: 45.69485, Lon: 9.66981
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General Information

Francesca Cestari has been vouched for
VERIFIED MEMBER Identity Checked, Location Verified (3) more info
Couch availableTraveling at the moment
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceSeptember 15th, 2005
profile views8644
age29
birthday16 August
Everyone can see this.
genderFemale
membernameZISKA
occupation- - -
educationI don't pick my nose...
grew up inSeriate (BG)
ethnicityhuman being (who knows though..)
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Languages

  • ItalianExpert
  • EnglishExpert
  • GermanIntermediate
  • SpanishIntermediate
  • EstonianBeginner

Groups I Belong To

Bergamo 358:2409Cyclists 6643:4631
Why: just did my first travel entirely by bike, want to get in touch with other bike freaks!
Milano 4761:31902
Why: living rather close, going to spend some days in Bremen with some of the people here!
Independent Women Meeting 169:594
Why: member of IW group, willing to meet up!
Active in 2 more groups.
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Couch Information


No couch currently available for surfing.

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I am not hosting, due to several reasons. First of all, I do not live on my own, but with my mother, who is an amazing woman but need and deserves her own house to be hers. I have hosted many times in the past, and I will probably do it again as soon as I get my own little place.

Nevertheless, I always want to meet new people who have the chance to pass through Bergamo, which is a wonderful city - town, more likely -

I would like to have a coffee with anyone who wants to share their travel and life experiences, as I have always done myself.

I will be out of town by mid august, probably coming back mid october.

Friends (67)

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Giuseppe Berlanda Giuseppe Berlanda
32, Male
Bergamo, Lombardia
Italy
Friends since January 2007
"CS inspirer in my city"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
Arianna MatoneArianna Matone
26, Female
Bergamo, Lombardia
Italy
Friends since May 2007
"A common friend gave me her email and I asked her about softball playing..."
Friendship Type: Best Friend
Met in person  
Maddalena AngeloniMaddalena Angeloni
22, Female
Bergamo, Lombardia
Italy
Friends since October 2005
"softball is our deep passion and we kick a$$e$"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person  
Crystal Freeman Crystal Freeman
42, Female
Lyon, Rhone-Alpes
France
Friends since August 2007
"we met on a trip to valledelavilla spain"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person   Surfed9   Traveled4  
Andreas RavasioAndreas Ravasio
36, Several people
Zanica, Lombardia
Italy
Friends since April 1999
"Playing Baseball/Softball together"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
I vouched for Francesca Cestari
Met in person   Traveled8  
Thomas HeidenfelderThomas Heidenfelder
30, Male
Dresden, Saxony
Germany
Friends since 2004
" yes ;-) new year's. Francesca, who never started a rocket before."
Michael GatesMichael Gates
28, Male
Manchester, Massachusetts
United States
Friends since 2005
"We met through couchsurfing... I saw her brother dance on stage with his guitar :)"
Pedro LopesPedro Lopes
31, Male
Ourem, Santarem
Portugal
Friends since August 2007
"In Camino Santiago"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
Met in person  
Stefano Lo MonacoStefano Lo Monaco
32, Male
Bergamo, Lombardia
Italy
Friends since 2002
"She is my friend"
Rudy MelliRudy Melli
34, Male
Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Italy
Friends since August 1996
"Everytime is a good time with Francy!"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person  
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Personal Description

I am a lively person :-)

How I Participate in CS

I surf people's couches and I let them surf mine ;-))))))))))))))))))))

CouchSurfing Experience

My first CS guest was supposed to stay for a couple of days and it ended up being a week! Met awesome people, enjoyed wonderful places around Europe with locals, who have always been gentle and generous. Slept on comfortable couches and cozy floors, tasted exotic food and culture, desired more and more...and I still do!

Interests

I play softball and absolutely love it!

But also:
bikebikebikebikebikebikebikebikebikebike
bikebikebikebikebikebikebikebikebikebike
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Interested in what makes my heart beat, places, people, the smell that only new books have, the light a picture can spread... I love speaking other languages and share experiences and cultures...I love life!

Philosophy

Reach your wellness without hurting anybody.

Music, Movies, Books

The Who...the best! Roald Dahl current favourite writer, as well as Roddie Doyle with his Snapper!
Nick Hornby, Wallace, Tom Robbins, Henning Mankell, Daniel Pennac, Stefano Benni, Echenique, Montalban, Marquez, Bret Easton Ellis, Ezra Pound, Joyce, J. Ruskin, DeLillo, Sepùlveda...alan parker, spike lee, wild at hearts, shortcuts, reservoir dogs, dead man, the book of life...
Now reading "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" + something by Murakami! + Josie Dew

Types of People I enjoy

Those without prejudices.
(plus tall dark haired men...and occasionally blond curly haired ones:lol!)

Teach, Learn, Share


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One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

Nordkapp...the only two caravans for rent you can find in Estonia, 14 people who hardly knew each other, and 4000km in 5 days...I was about to cry for happiness the whole time!
Will do it again...by bike this time!

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project

It's an amazing project. I live in a country where this kind of things should be properly appreciated, trying to forget the traditional pride.

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
LIVED: Estonia, Germany, Italy
IS GOING TO: Brazil

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Sandro Pelassa 
From Sandro Pelassa
 Torino, Italy
 Jan 14
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Francesca was very gentle and good talking girl and before to meet she said me "datti 1 lavata alle ascelle"... it's hard to translate this but it was very funny and you could find people like this only on CS!!! Recommended! A bientot! ;)

Simone Serino
From Simone Serino
 Bari, Italy
 Aug 22, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

After few seconds I met Francesca it was like if I knew her since ages...
She is one of those kind of person you feel comfortable with after few minutes!!
My staying at Francesca's was brief, but I hope we'll meet again somewhere in the world, or, easier, in Italy :D

Gaston Petrocelli
From Gaston Petrocelli
 Copenhagen, Denmark
 Jul 6, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Francesca is such a cute, sporty, intellectual, hospitable person!! She let me surf her couch in order to catch a plane and we just kept on talking. She took me to a party and met some of her friends too. I had a great time and I just wish it had lasted longer. We'll definitely meet up and have fun again. Thanks!!

Arne  Ettestad 
From Arne Ettestad
 Drangedal, Norway
 Mar 20, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

2007:Francesca and her friends, Elena and Andreas met us and joined us at a bar saturday night! They made a very pleasent evening for us !!
March 2008: We met Francesca and Andreas again at the Irish Pub in Bergamo. You are so nice !! Thank you !!

A_V_
From A_V_
 Berkeley, United States
 Mar 9, 2008
Met in person  
Positive

In the (very few) hours I was in Bergamo, I met Francesca and many of her friends (she has the superpower of summoning a dozen friends for a same-day get-together) and had a lovely time. They were all energetic, interesting, and friendly.

Francesca's superpowers also extend to language: both her Spanish and English are perfect. I look forward to having her visit Granada.

RITZO 
From RITZO
 Saarbrücken, Germany
 Feb 1, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Ziska stayed with me for a night on her new years trip up north. she is a good guest, super cool and hassle free. she cooked me pasta :)

Crystal Freeman 
From Crystal Freeman
 Lyon, France
 Dec 22, 2007
Met in person Close Friend, Surfed 9 days Traveled 4 days 
Positive

I like Francesca very well. I have stayed with her on two occasions and I will see her again when I return to Europe in March 2008. Francesca is a very intelligent and diverse girl. We have a lot in common and when we first met, we "clicked" immediately. She is also very kind and generous. She invited me into her home and made me feel like I was a part of her family. During my last visit, she took me to see the Dolomites and it was one of the best times that I have ever had. It is truly a beautiful place. I have only felt that way about one other place in my life. Thank you Francesca! Thank you.

I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Emre Buyukcerci
From Emre Buyukcerci
 Munich, Germany
 Dec 19, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

I can't believe i kept on forgetting and being so lazy to write a comment for Francesca! We hanged out all together with her, Matteo and Crystal for two days in Bergamo and i had great time! She is very friendly, enjoyable and laughing all the time! It's been real fun to meet her and spend time together. I can not forget the dinner we had in my last night in Italy :)

Maddalena Angeloni
From Maddalena Angeloni
 Bergamo, Italy
 Dec 18, 2007
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

francesca is a wonderful sweet girl, she inspired me several times, she is one special person to me and her philosophy is GO FOR IT! i really would love to go on an adventurous trip with her . i miss her

JAYKAYHH
From JAYKAYHH
 Hamburg, Germany
 Dec 11, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 3 days Surfed 3 days  
Positive

Dec '06
Had my first cs experience with her and her friends. Great!
If you meet her, ask her and her friend sciscia to sing in the car early in the morning to the tunes of some italian cartoons. ;)
It was a pleasure to host her in Hamburg. I could infect her with the squash virius.

Dec '07
Had my second time at Cecca's place. Very relaxing...
And i finally got to see Bergamo! :)
Cecca dares to change things. Good!

VIRGORELA
From VIRGORELA
 Leuven, Belgium
 Nov 27, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Francesca gave me good tips to buy my 1st bike. I've liked her right away when i met her and got to talk with her. Also had a wonderful PIZZA night with her friends. I hope i can join her soon in one of her bike trips! See ya

LAILAK
From LAILAK
 Bremen, Germany
 Nov 27, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Francesca and her friend Virginia stayed with me for some days. Despite the Bremen autumn weather we had a fantastic weekend with great talking, meals together, wine and some cultural must-sees in HB. I hope very much to keep in touch and see them again soon.

Lourdes González Infanzón
From Lourdes González Infanzón
 Santa Cruz, Spain
 Nov 11, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

She has been kind enough to present me all her friends in just a night!
Great person!

Valeria Mazza 
From Valeria Mazza
 Milano, Italy
 Oct 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Power biker..only for this I admire her, can't wait to mAke a bike trip together..

Miguel Juste
From Miguel Juste
 Madrid, Spain
 Oct 17, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

I met Francesca in the amazing flat of Portici. So smiley!!! and a good drver even in Naples. Belle risate dopo la birra e il gelato!

Maurizio Mangano 
From Maurizio Mangano
 Milano, Italy
 Oct 16, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Happy, Enthusiast, FULL OF ENERGY, always smiling. IT was a pleasure to met Francesca. Hope to meet her again soon (maybe in Milano's CS birthday?)
UPDATE:
She will seat close to me on the plane to Bremen!!! Poor FRANCESCA... I will steel all the "alici" :D:D:D:D:D
(stupid mau)

NUVOLA 
From NUVOLA
 Pforzheim, Germany
 Oct 10, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Francesca is a great person to talk to and go out with in Bergamo - lively, full of energy, good fun - thank you so much for the nice evening, your kindness and the guided night-tour!

Doris Lo
From Doris Lo
 Brooklyn, United States
 Oct 4, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met her when I was tired and drenched. Thanks for having me! I´m dreaming about dinner. BTW - 2 missed flights later ( :) adventures) and here I am in Barcelona.

LAUREN P 
From LAUREN P
 Ann Arbor, United States
 Oct 3, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Francesca welcomed me as a temporary Bergamasca. She understood me no matter which language I tried to speak, and "she speaks Italian very well." She's an impressive philologist, so she can explain the grammar of your own language to you over dinner. Francesca is an active, exciting, and vivacious friend. See you next time....

Giampiero Grillini
From Giampiero Grillini
 Bergamo, Italy
 Sep 21, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Francesca was very a pleasure to talk to for the brief time that I was with her. She has soo much going on in her life and it was great to meet someone so outgoing, interested and entertaining.

Chaby
From Chaby
 Padova, Italy
 Sep 19, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Francesca and her friend Tuca,at Humberto's house,both of us couched him.
She is a simpatic girl,always talking.

Anke Gessler
From Anke Gessler
 Berlin, Germany
 Sep 18, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

We had a great evening drank original beer brew in bergamo. And had a good chat, I think! She was very very nice to me. A very intersting and friendly person!

Ari Yeo
From Ari Yeo
 Bologna, Italy
 Sep 10, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Estremaly friendly person and with a true couch surfing spirit.She saved us from sleeping on the street and even drove us to the airport at 5in the morning!

Claudio Contin
From Claudio Contin
 Wellington, New Zealand
 Sep 9, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

She is a very nice person! She always has a smile on her face :) .. and always funny!

Matej Kušnír
From Matej Kušnír
 Heidelberg, Germany
 Aug 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Enjoying Francesca´s hospitality was my first CS experience and it was great. I felt very comfortable at her home and with her friends. It was like being a part of a great big family.
Thanks for all you made for us and showed us!

Emanuele Placidi 
From Emanuele Placidi
 Seriate, Italy
 Aug 20, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 30 days 
Positive

She is a very positive person. Everyone will enjoy her companionship.
Highly recommended. ;)

Martina Mašlárová
From Martina Mašlárová
 Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
 Aug 17, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Francesca is really "pro CS" person, if she is at home and able to host you, I´m sure she never says no... She even picked us up from the airport! This girl is extremely friendly and kind, she is free and easy, full of energy and the time spent with her gets you in a good mood... To surf her couch (actually - it was a big and very comfortable bed) is better than sleep in any hotel...

Arianna Matone
From Arianna Matone
 Bergamo, Italy
 Aug 10, 2007
Met in person Best Friend,  
Positive

All is written by the other couchsurfers... what can I say more? maybe that she has big titts... :o)

Cristiano Polcaro
From Cristiano Polcaro
 Naples, Italy
 Aug 8, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

SEI UNA MURATRICE PUNTO E BASTA!!!!!!
UNA SPLENDITA MURATRICE UNA SIMPATICA MURATRICE UNA DELIZIOSA MURATRICE..................

Luciano Formicola
From Luciano Formicola
 Naples, Italy
 Aug 6, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

I had good feeling with her since the first moment we meet last weekend in Sperlonga for a wild beach camp. Then she came in Napoli and showed up as I was supposing since the first time: simply marvellous.

FRANCESCO DE VITO
From FRANCESCO DE VITO
 Naples, Italy
 Aug 6, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Zukki & Zukki definitely rocks.
Like her energy and curiosity.
Everythin is perfect in Francesca, except she's from Bergamo (could say Cristiano).
Send us some bricks hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GEOFABIUZ
From GEOFABIUZ
 Bergamo, Italy
 Jul 30, 2007
Met in person Best Friend,  
Positive

She is like Obelix ... have you ever read Asterix ? .... plenty of energy ... probably because she is young and female !!! Man are slowed down, down and down

Veronica bertassi 
From Veronica bertassi
 Calcio, Italy
 Jul 18, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

we meet in a cs meeting, she is a energy -woman.she invited me at her post laurea party.she is a nice person.

Giuseppe Berlanda 
From Giuseppe Berlanda
 Bergamo, Italy
 Feb 2, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

It seems I have disappointed her because I took her home too late last night...BUT ask her about her love tales, expecially about the next one. mmmmjajajjaajjaja.
She's straightforward and genuine, very funny to speak with her.

Elena Calvi
From Elena Calvi
 Seriate, Italy
 Dec 18, 2006
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

She's a lively girl, clever and very cute. Lot of fun with her !!

PETERSSON 
From PETERSSON
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Oct 24, 2006
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Francesca the Italian girl :). Francesca is very lively and happy person, love being with other people. Although the tough and long Estonian winter made her little bit worried..
We met in Estonia, spring semester - 2004

Pedro Moreira
From Pedro Moreira
 Birmingham, United Kingdom
 Sep 29, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

she hosted me and it was great :P

Joao Albergaria
From Joao Albergaria
 Coimbra, Portugal
 Sep 23, 2006
Met in person Friend, Hosted 4 days  
Positive

You showld go to italy just to meet this girl ) she's an amazing hostess.
luv U sorella :) kiss

Sar (OzGrl)
From Sar (OzGrl)
 Brisbane, Australia
 Sep 8, 2006
Only met online CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

This girl is a beautiful soul which shines when she smiles. I would love to catch up with her in Italy when I venture over in 2007 and would offer her my couch if ever she needed it. Very genuine :)

Andreas Ravasio
From Andreas Ravasio
 Zanica, Italy
 Aug 29, 2006
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 8 days 
Positive

First experience is over... Thank you Francesca!

Ray Young 
From Ray Young
 Needham, United States
 Aug 24, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Francesca and Andrea came to stay in my room in Stockholm for two nights. They invited me to meet some of Francesca's Estonian friends and spend the afternoon with them in Stockholm. We had a good time walking around the city and sharing meals together. Both very trustworthy and easy to host. Francesca is very nice, friendly and funny.

Leonardo Lazzari
From Leonardo Lazzari
 Modena, Italy
 Aug 21, 2006
Met in person Close Friend, Hosted 20 days  
Positive

..it would be boring write all the posivite things about Her!

..she love's life and all that goes with it!!!

BUD SPENCER
From BUD SPENCER
 Limerick, Ireland (Republic of)
 Aug 9, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

My mum is less attentive. Francesca is a very open and talkative person. And everything she could do for me she did, from my arrival at the airport till my departure from the railway station. We live quite near, so I hope I can return her great hospitality and kindness one day.

Agostino Buzzetti
From Agostino Buzzetti
 Bergamo, Italy
 Aug 4, 2006
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

Is a very interisting person! If you like sport is perfect for you. But she study litterature too...

David McClinton
From David McClinton
 Manly, Australia
 Jul 27, 2006
Met in person Close Friend, Surfed 6 days  
Positive

the italian connection. Francesca is the best couchsurfer in bergamo (he he he).
she is great to chat too, full of life and will make you feel at home the minute you meet her.
Hope your back on the road soon and all goes well with the thesis.
ciao

Peppe Todaro
From Peppe Todaro
 Brescia, Italy
 Jul 19, 2006
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

A so nice and kind person!! First of all I want to thank you for the great help you gave me!!Waking up so early in the morning for going to the airport was so kind,TKS!!We didn't spend so much time together but I am surprised to feel so in confidence with you!You are a so easy and nice person, so full of energie and nobody can feel bored in your company!!Me and Ari will surely come to visit u again,but we would like to spend more time with you this time!Next time we want to go out also with Stefano!!See you soon!!

Stefano Lo Monaco
From Stefano Lo Monaco
 Bergamo, Italy
 Jul 19, 2006
Met in person  

good life. she likes good life and she will be my future flatmate...this is the best reference i could write...

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