I'm an ex-teacher, living with my partner, no children by choice, I very much like reading and learning and going around visiting exhibitions and interesting sites. I'm looking for people interested in exchanging ideas and opinions on literature, art, history, ancient civilization​s and everything concerning human cultures.
I'm also an atheist with a rationalisti​c approach to life and world (but
not without strong emotions!), very much involved in social activities as
a volunteer. I'd like to talk and learn about philosophica​l, political and scientific topics as well, not an expert on anything, interested in almost everything, for example: history, evolution and behaviour of mankind and animals, but many others too...
Of course I can speak about everyday life too, but I don't want just superficial  chats.
I prefer snail mails, they are more personal, intimate, articulate and interesting.​

(I'd prefer a native English speaker, but everyone else is welcome...)

If you are interested in Italy and Italian language and culture I'll be glad to help you.
I'm studying Spanish too, so if someone wants to help me...
I understand French but can't write it very well, sorry...
Naturalmente​ sono bene accetti anche i connazionali​!

Just friendship with people sharing the same interests

NO ROMANCE, NO MARRIAGE PROPOSALS, PLEASE! I HAVE BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP​ FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS BY NOW AND I AM HAPPY!

PLEASE, don't ask me to add to your friend list if you don't know me, you'll be deleted!

literature, reading, art and history, internationa​l events, nature and animals (and their protection!)​, human cultures, simple and ecological life

Classical music (in particular Bach, Mozart, Haendel, Vivaldi)
Italian cantautori
pop and folk

The Big Chill, Some likes  it hot...and many others

I don't watch Tv

I've read too many to quote one
Perhaps "Adrian​'s memoirs"​ by M. Yourcenar
"The brother Karamazov"​ by Dostoevskij

"With an intelligent man even a chat is interesting"​
F. Doestoevskij​