*NEW EXTENDED HOURS. SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW Massage is an important part of my life. I have gotten massages regularly for over 20 years. It has been a vital part of my well being and I feel most people would benefit by making it a regular part of their lives. My massage work is born out of a passion for healing and a desire to help folks feel great in their bodies. I bring my strength, creative spirit and keen intuition to each session, making it a unique experience. I strive for and succeed in giving what each client needs at the moment. I'm a kind, intelligent and caring man who loves his work and the people it brings me in contact with. Whatever your bodywork needs are, I'd be honored if you'd come experience my healing hands for yourself. THE DETAILS I offer a unique blend of deep tissue, acupressure and energy work tailored specifically to your body's needs. I have a very intuitive touch and take the time to tune in to your body to assess how I can best facilitate the healing process. Many clients have told me that I have helped heal chronic pain and other problems on mental and emotional levels as well. I also incorporate a light, caressing touch & gentle stretching in my sessions. In addition to being pleasurable, it helps the body integrate the deeper work more effectively. Each body is unique; therefore, every session is unique. It's all about YOU. 16 years experience as a massage therapist. Convenient upper Castro/Noe Valley location with easy parking. I'm happy to take appointments on short notice, when I'm available. I take my first appointment at 11:00AM; my last at midnight. My dedicated massage room is always clean, warm and inviting. I have a brand new, extra-wide, heated massage table. Candles and relaxing music enhance the experience. Rates 1 hour- $80 75 min. -$100 90 min. - $120 2 hours - $150 I'm happy to address any questions or concerns you may have so that I can tailor the session to your needs. I have limited availability of outcalls within the city. Please contact me for rates and info. Phone (Best way to reach me): 415-522-1909 or cell 415-215-2104. E-mail: giooct@yahoo.com. Available on Yahoo & AOL Instant Messengers. ID for both is giooct. Map of My Massage Location Here are recent testimonials from clients "Its been a great pleasure having Giovanni as my regular massage therapist. He is very professional, and his massage place is nice, warm, clean and inviting. He has been giving me deep tissue massages for sometime now and I always go back to him. In a city where there is no shortage of masseurs , he is absolutely the best I have had a massage from. I always leave refreshed and invigorated after getting a massage from him." "I had a wonderful session with Giovanni - actually I met him previously as we are in the same general neighborhood and was looking forward to experiencing a massage from him. I was long overdue for one and I have to say he exceeded all expectations I had. He lead me to his cosy and comfortable massage space and asked me some basic questions about my body to customize the session. He was warm and welcoming and put me at ease. His many years of experience really shine through in his body work . Working on many muscle groups simultaneously and using sweeping moves encompassing the length of my body, firm work where needed and stretching - all very thorough, unrushed and done with great care. I left feeling completely relaxed but invigorated at the same time. Giovanni is a super nice guy, very focused and I look forward to be under his talented hands again real soon. As a side note I enjoyed the music he put on for the session too, to my surprise as I found out later it was some of his own - beautiful!" "I've just returned from my third massage with Giovanni. He has always responded to my calls within 30 minutes, and given me an appointment the same day. Right off the bat, Giovanni is a very likable guy. He's both calm and assured in his demeanor and in his massage technique. I was comfortable with him right away. The massages I've received from him have been strong, artful and very enjoyable. I always leave in a state of bliss, looking forward to my next visit. He asks about your general condition before starting and listens to anything you have to say. His massage room is inviting and comfortable and the soft music adds to the enjoyment. He works in a caring, dedicated manner. I think his approach to massage is both insightful and instinctive and I look forward to more visits with him. Oh yeah, he's pretty dreamy, too." "I had had massages with other massage therapists but I decided to try Giovanni because I liked what he said on his website. I made the appointment via email, and he was very good about contacting me to confirm. He lives in a very nice apartment and his massage studio/room is warm, inviting, comfortable. Everything was clean. There was relaxing music and candles. We had established through our email correspondence what I wanted, so we went into the session with a mutual understanding. I told Giovanni he could work unclothed, and he seemed comfortable with that. The therapeutic massage was great. He told me when and how to breathe when the particular work he was doing required it. I had gone to the gym that morning and done my upper body strength training work and thus was a bit sore, but by the time I left all that soreness was gone. During the session we made a bit of light conversation, and I found him to be warm, outgoing, humorous-no "attitude" at all. At the end of the session he put an eye pillow over my eyes and warm towels where it was most useful, and he encouraged me to just lie there and relax a while. After the session, as I was getting dressed, we engaged in more light talk, and I found it to be a nice way to end our time together. I highly recommend Giovanni and I intend to return to him again!" "I have seen Giovanni many times over the last few years. He is an excellent masseur, very respectful and intuitive with strong hands. Giovanni is very sweet and gentle, but he also applies firm pressure if that is what you want. He checks in frequently to make sure you are doing okay but not so much that it is annoying. He has a very warm spirit and a wonderful smile. On top of it all, Giovanni is very handsome and a pleasure to be around. I will definitely see him again." "Giovanni is very accommodating with appointment times. I called in the morning and he offered a time available that afternoon. On the phone, his voice is kind and reassuring. Upon arriving at his studio, a glass of water and a warm table welcomed me. I described my trouble areas and he began the massage by gently touching by back and legs to assess for himself. Giovanni spent plenty of time working out the kinks in my neck, shoulders and back. His work is deep and multifaceted and his gentle, firm stretches revitalized my legs. He ended the massage with a compact covering my eyes and an invitation to relax. I arrived tense and tired and left reinvigorated and ready revel." "Giovanni's bodywork is awesome - I have been having sessions with him whenever business brings me to the Bay area for the past few years, and my experience with him is consistently great. He responds to email or phone messages right away - responsive, flexible, and very easy to set up sessions. His bodywork is highly intuitive and he's very good at it - I'm an experienced massage aficionado and know that he blends expertise in a range of styles with his deep sense of what is wanted/needed - he works physically, energetically, and sensuously. Prior to this session, I had had a shoulder injury, and he did deep muscle work up and down my body to get at the root of it. Giovanni is one of the few massage therapists that I've stuck with over a long period of time - I highly recommend him." Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon. Giovanni 415-522-1909   Web design services by hapyboy@hapyboy.com No recommendation is implied by the listing of these masseurs. No image may be used without written permission of the webmaster. Return to sfgaymassage.com