What is the best thing that I love about my work? 

I love to discover people talent

Mi piace scoprire persone di talento

What is my idea of perfect happiness? 

See the stars at night in the Namibia Desert

Guardare il cielo stellato di notte nel deserto della Namibia

What is my greatest fear? 

To be apart from my daughter for any reason.

Essere separato da mia figlia per qualche ragione

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?

I need to lead any project I am involved. I can listen to anyone on my board and co-operate and I am happy to accept any kind of critics at my ideas,  but I have to be in chief. The project which are not mine will make me bored soon.

Devo essere sempre io a condurre ogni progetto in cui sono coinvolto. Ascolto tutti e sono apertissimo alle critiche ma devo essere il capo. I progetti che non conduco mi annoiano.

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?

His name is Philip C. Wolf and he has been the founder and leader of Phocuswright, a leader company in research of Tourism Online. He’s the smartest man I had known in my life.

Il suo nome è Philip C. Wolf ed è il fondatore e leader della più importante società di ricerca sul turismo Online, Phocuswright. E’ la persona più intelligente che abbia conosciuto in vita mia.

What is my greatest extravagance? 

I have collected and preserved every single rock tickets that I saw in my life since I was a teenager. And I have many…

Ho conservato tutti i biglietti dei concerti rock a cui sono andato da quando ero adolescente. E ne ho visti parecchi…

On what occasion would I lie? 

I should not eat sweets, but often I do and I lie to my doctor

Non dovrei mangiare dolci, ma lo faccio spesso e mento al mio medico.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? 

Being disappointed and abandoned by people I grown talent

Essere deluso ed abbandonato da persone di cui ho coltivato il talento.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?

In Florence on December 2008 when I did the first edition of Buy Tourism Online

Nel dicembre del 2008 a Firenze quando ho realizzato la prima edizione di Buy Tourism Online

If I could, what would I change about myself? 

I wish I could have a more organized brain. Sometimes my ideas are too many and I could not make a proper organization.

Vorrei avere una mente più organizzata. A volte i miei pensieri e le mie idee sono così tante che non riesco ad organizzarle.

What is my greatest achievement in work?

Being able to start a new hotel chain like ‘ToFlorence Hotels’ after a very difficult period in life.

Essere riuscito a creare e condurre una nuova catena alberghiera come ‘ToFlorence Hotels’ dopo un periodo difficile della mia vita lavorativa.

What do the words ‘The Financial Freedom to Create’ mean to me?

Means to have the possibility to imagine without borders.

Immaginare senza confini

Where would I most like to live?

Anywhere in the countryside between Tuscany (where I live) and Scotland)

Da qualsiasi parte in campagna tra la Toscana (dove vivo) e la Scozia

What is my most treasured possession?

That’s easy. My first Apple Mac of 1985 which is still in my office

Questa è facile. Il mio primo Apple Mac del 1985 che fa ancora bella mostra di se nel mio ufficio

What is my most marked characteristic?

I do not betray friends. Never.

Non tradisco gli amici. Mai.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?

The river walks of the Arno during sunset

I lungarni al tramonto

What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city?

The rooftop bar ‘Empireo’ at Plaza Hotel Lucchesi

Il bar ‘Empireo’ al Rooftop del Plaza Lucchesi

What books influenced my life and how?

I robot. Isaac Asimov
It started my connection with future and technology since I was a child.

Io Robot di Isaac Asimov
La fantascienza che ho letto da piccolo mi ha fatto subito innamorare della tecnologia e del futuro

Who are my favorite writers?

Andrea Camilleri, Isaac Asimov, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day?

‘Riders on the storm’ The Doors

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?

Hugh Laurie in ‘House M.D.’

Hugh Laurie nel Dottor House

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?

Gino Strada, leader of  ‘Emergency’

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime?

The thin red line

La sottile linea rossa

What role plays art in my life and work?

It’s everywhere around me. I leave in a city where art is part of the daily life.

E’ dappertutto attorno a me. Vivo in una città dove l’arte è il nostro pane quotidiano.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?

My daughter

Mia figlia

Whom would I like to work with in 2017?

Nessun dubbio.  Sebastian Bazin CEO of Accor Hotels

No doubt. Sebastian Bazin CEO of Accor Hotels

Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2017?

Brian Chensky, Founder of Airbnb

What project, in 2017, am I looking forward to work on?

The tenth edition of Buy Tourism Online, the conference I do conduct since the begininning

La decima edizione di Buy Tourism Online, la conferenza che ho fondato e che conduco dall’inizio

Where can you see me or my work in 2017?

I am in Florence, Italy

Sono a Firenze

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me?

Means that I need to live until 110 years because I have many passions and don’t have time for all.

Significa che devo vivere fino a 110 anni perché non ho tempo per tutte le passioni che amo.

Which creative heroes should Peter invite to tell their story?

You should invite Dario Cecchini, the ‘butcher  poet’

Dovresti invitare il macellaio poeta Dario Cecchini

How can you contact me?

carniani@me.com