Graziano Mariano

I had never kitesurfed before and took 8 hours of lessons with Grazi. I want to highlight Grazi's honesty: on some days, the weather conditions weren't suitable for learning at my level, so he suggested rescheduling the lessons for another time. Grazi gives precise advice and knows how to be motivating; thanks for the lessons!

Graziano is a caring and highly experienced instructor. His calm and friendly manner makes learning easy and helps overcome any fear of the sea and wind, without losing respect for them. Thank you for making this wonderful experience possible for us.

I had a great week at Flisvos kite school with Graziano being the best teacher I’ve had so far! I learned a lot and really got self confidence, also in rough conditions. Everyone at the school was so friendly. I can highly recommend this place!!

Sadly we only had lighter and sometimes unsteady wind, but still made it to the water 5 out of 6 days. Grazy is a patient but challenging instructor with constructive feedback. He really helped me improve!

Graziano was a great instructor, challenging me to improve, while remaining patient, friendly, and professional. The explanations were clear, and I always felt safe and well supported. Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn kitesurfing! The kite spot in Mikri Vigla was fantastic, with steady wind and almost no waves.

Well,so happy to share this experience, the lesson I had with Graziano was the best choice. I recently took kitesurfing lessons with Graziano at Flisvos in Mikri Vigla and couldn't be happier. Safety was the top priority from day one: he explained kite setup, safety releases, and self-rescue techniques thoroughly before we even hit the water, and the equipment was always in great condition. What really stood out was how much progress I made in just a few days. Graziano is patient, attentive, and adapts the lesson pace to each student without ever cutting corners on safety. Mikri Vigla is a great spot to learn, with steady wind and a shallow lagoon perfect for beginners. Highly recommend Flisvos and Graziano to anyone wanting to learn kitesurfing safely and quickly!

Corso incredibile. Scuola molto attrezzata con personale gentile e competente. Graziano l’istruttore è stato bravissimo. Mi ha sempre spiegato cosa fare con calma e attenzione, mi ha seguita passo a passo in tutto il percorso facendomi sentire sicura. È un insegnante gentile, simpatico e super preparato, che mi ha fatto migliorare tantissimo in poche ore.

I booked a total of 5 lessons with Graziano. This was one of the best decisions I've made so far! I arrived in Naxos barely able to do a shaky water start — I left with solid upwind riding, transitions on both sides, and even my first small jump. And all of that in just 5 lessons. Thank you so much, Graziano! Graziano is patient, kind, funny and very communicative. This helped me enormously in my learning process. He took a lot of time and addressed me and my level personally. He shared in my successes and motivated me to keep going, even after I had already swallowed half a litre of seawater 😄 He speaks fluent English and lives his life entirely for kitesurfing. I couldn't imagine a better teacher. Thank you a thousand times for everything!

My experience with Graziano was very positive. He said is able to understand students’s minds and adapt his teaching style. It was absolutely true to me. I learn a lot with him. He’s patient but also able to motivate students and extract the potential. Thank you a lot.

Graziano ottimo istruttore di kitesurf! Sempre professionale, paziente e attento alla sicurezza. Grazie alla sua guida e al suo modo chiaro di insegnare, ho fatto rapidi progressi. Ha saputo trasmettere passione e fiducia in ogni lezione. Consigliatissimo!