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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
8 Jul 2021
Feedback
15
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Description
I live on the top of a hill overlooking the medieval village of Torri in Sabina in Lazio one hour from Rome. This land has belonged to my family for generations, and my father was a producer of olive oil, as was his father. I continue this tradition with my husband, except that we no longer crush the olives ourselves, but take them to a local mill to produce the oil, which we in turn sell. My husband and I have 4 children, but only one now lives at home. The others are away at university.
I am a teacher of mathematics at the local high school, and also teach ceramics in my studio in the evenings. My husband is an agronomist who, apart from his Monday to Friday job, manages to maintain 20 hectares of land and olive groves.
My main interest is ceramics, and it is my dream to be able to teach in England or another English-speaking country, and to do this, I need to improve my English conversation. For this reason I would like someone to work with us who has English as their mother tongue.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Projects involving children
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Help
We would like somebody who can use a brushcutter to help one or two days a week with cutting the grass under the olives. We would also like someone who can do a little gardening and help in the house with general cleaning and perhaps meal preparation.
During the month of November we pick the olives, so during this period we need assistance with picking.
Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will have your own room in the family house, and share a bathroom with others.
We are in the country where there are many lovely walking tracks and the nearby village is only a 15 minute walk. The train station is only about 10 minutes by car where you can catch a fast train to Rome.
We have good wifi access.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
five
Feedback (13)
They are correct and capable people and affectionate too.
I have appreciated very much their capacity, Luigi is an agronomist : he knows so much and he is enthusiast and patient and Eleonora is a creative ceramist.
I must say it was like being among mum and dad 🤣.
I appreciated very… read more
Tutti gli vogliamo bene, anche il piccolo Martino che ha considerato Davide come un nuovo nonno.
Siamo stati fortunati per aver incontrato David.
Eleonora
They are a multi-generational family in the home or living nearby. Educated, down-to-earth, creative, emotional, warm. A bit chaotic at times, but they have their priorities straight. Getting things done, living passionately, enjoying family and good food are high… read more
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They are correct and capable people and affectionate too.
I have appreciated very much their capacity, Luigi is an agronomist : he knows so much and he is enthusiast and patient and Eleonora is a creative ceramist.
I must say it was like being among mum and dad 🤣.
I appreciated very… read more
Tutti gli vogliamo bene, anche il piccolo Martino che ha considerato Davide come un nuovo nonno.
Siamo stati fortunati per aver incontrato David.
Eleonora
They are a multi-generational family in the home or living nearby. Educated, down-to-earth, creative, emotional, warm. A bit chaotic at times, but they have their priorities straight. Getting things done, living passionately, enjoying family and good food are high… read more
I enjoyed my stay very much! The landscape in Torri in Sabina is wonderful (especially the sunsets are amazing) and I loved the walks to Casperia, working on the field and collecting olives. Sometimes there was also something I could do in the household, for example some cleaning in the kitchen. I'm very grateful that… read more
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Eleonora.
