Antonio Di Leonardo

Brief description

Creator and co-founder of theTake Me Backproject, he has made numerous deliveries of school supplies and clothing to schools during missions in Thailand (2016), Sri Lanka (2017), and Tanzania (2018). Founder of Solidarity Couriers Onlus, he has been traveling independently since the age of 18 and in 2014 he launched the Travel in Progress project, which guides people in the mental preparation and practical organization of their travels. He organizes group and independent trips to places far from tourist itineraries, with the aim of making travel a path of personal growth and an approach to local culture and tradition. He wrote and produced the filmSerendip, which participated in numerous international film festivals and won several awards. The documentary film can be viewed on Netflix among the best documentaries. He is the administrator ofCittà Della Musica, a leading company in the sale of musical instruments. He considers travelto be a life enhancer through which "we marvel, learn about other cultures, learn not to be afraid of difference, test ourselves, and grow by becoming more aware of ourselves."

Personal data

Genre: M

Age: 38

Nationality: Italian

Missions

  • Thailand (2016) - school supplies and clothing for 330 children
  • Sri Lanka (2017) - school supplies and clothing for 220 children + production of the film Serendip
  • Thailand (2018) - school supplies and clothing for 330 children during the "Travel in Progress" group trip
  • Tanzania (2019) - school supplies and clothing for 800 children + production of the film Safara
  • Sri Lanka (2020) - school supplies and clothing for 580 children.
  • Sri Lanka (2024) - delivery of school supplies and laying of the foundation stone for the construction of a classroom dedicated to art and music studies. Mission carried out during a group trip in collaboration with "Travel In Progress."
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