Some years ago I gave a concert in the mountains with snow all around, and that was much colder.

I like very much to ride horses. I like soccer, I have had a passion for boxing since I was a child, although it would be stupid for me to box.

I am a product of my native land, Tuscany, Italy.

For me, riding a two-wheeler bike was very risky. Counting the pedal strokes before turning a corner and learning to hear the sounds coming from buildings, grass and the climbing frame made all the difference to basic survival and ensured that I didn't end up head-first in the sandpit.

I like to windsurf and ski, and most of all I love to ride horses. The wilder and faster the better! If I'm presented with a fast horse or a fast boat, I still get that shiver of excitement and I cannot resist. Luckily I never seem to have any accidents, and thank God for that.

I loved playing football. In this particular match the ball happened to hit my right eye, the only one which I could see light and colour with.

I never think about gifts. It's enough to have my family present.