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Description
We are a "musical" family: Francesco (father), Tonina (mother), Matteo and Benedetta (Children of 20 and 11 years). We love music, we play piano and guitar, we sing.
We live in the real centre of Rome, near Colosseo and Fori Imperiali (just 10-15 minutes by walking) and near all public transportation, in a house with a large garden and a little pool. We have a little dog, Corto, a real "hurricane".
Matteo and Benedetta have always been playing with english mother tongue babysitters. So they know english well but need to improve it. So if you are from United States, from Great Britain, Canada or Australia but also from Italy, from France, Germany, Spain - if your english is good - you'll be welcome to our home!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in the center of Rome (S.Saba area): you will be completely immersed in the ancient history! If you are in love with Rome, we can organize some visits to some special points of the city. Beside, we are near subway (underground) and busses: so it's possible to walk trough ancient ruins or reach Colosseum and other monuments in a very short time and without trasportation.
You will be free the morning till 2.00 or 4.30 p.m. (or free in the afternoon during the summer) and completely free two days per week.
Travellers could know and appreciate italian cooking and gain some kilos!
We love italian food but, at the same time, we know the rules of healty nutrition (vegan or vegetarian if you need).
Tonina can teach italian grammar rules.
Projects involving children
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Help
We have two children: Matteo & Benedetta. They know english but need to improve it. So we are searching for someone english mother tongue who really loves (and knows how to) playing with children (and taking care of Benedetta helping her with dinner and shower, giving her natural therapies to prevent winter flu or going with her to the swimming pool class)! But also french or spanish workawayers are welcome to our home (in this period we're really interested in spanish option), better if you have a basic knowledge of english language!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
English, Spanish, French
Accommodation
For our workawayers, we have a a private room with private bathroom (you are expected to keep it clean!). We have a garden as well, so you could relax there, use the little pool and be "kissed" by italian sun. We have wifi. Our housekeeper, Bernadette, prepares every day different types of italian pasta, fresh salads and other delicious food. If you need, you can have a vegetarian or vegan menu as well. And, last but not least, if you like to cook, you're welcome here!
What else ...
We are near the train for and from Fiumicino, the main airport of Rome.
We are in the centre, near metropolitana, busses and trains.
We organize visits to ancient areas, monuments and museums in Rome, if you like!
Last thing: we love music! Francesco plays piano and sometimes plays with his band in a pub, Matteo and Tonina play guitar, often we sing all together... if you love to listen to music or to sing our home is the right place for you!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a good wifi connection
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week. With flexibility, we propose Sunday and Thursday free, Sunday and Monday - or other two attached days - if needed
Feedback (25)
I was there for 3 weeks and in that time I explored so many beautiful places in Rome that are very accessible from their home. The location is great and has… read more
Bene is an amazing girl, she is smart, creative and funny we had a lot of fun cooking and playing marco polo in the swimming pool together.
Tonina Francesco and Matteo were really nice with me, we went to restaurants together and they gave me recommendations about museums and places to… read more
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I was there for 3 weeks and in that time I explored so many beautiful places in Rome that are very accessible from their home. The location is great and has… read more
Bene is an amazing girl, she is smart, creative and funny we had a lot of fun cooking and playing marco polo in the swimming pool together.
Tonina Francesco and Matteo were really nice with me, we went to restaurants together and they gave me recommendations about museums and places to… read more
She is perfect with children and knows how to involve them in smart activities.
Benedetta and Matteo had a good time with her.
She is also open to accept advices about interaction with children.
It was so much fun taking care of Benedetta for almost 5 weeks in october and november. She is lovely, open minded, knows exactly what is wrong and right. She is creative, intelligent, playful and always up for things she hasn't done before. Benedetta is so full of… read more
The youngest, Benedetta, is such a special girl, her discipline to learning and obedience to her parents are so refreshing to see. She learns quickly and… read more
My time spent Benedetta was… read more
I stayed with this wonderful family for about 3 weeks and it was one of the best experience I have done. First of all, Tonina and Francesco are both intelligent , open minded and most of all generous people. They made me feel at home the first minute I came into their house. They leave you enough privacy but they also include… read more
She is open and curious to try new things and make new discoveries. With Benedetta and Matteo she was brilliant: she has a good rhythm with children, she is funny but, at the same time, she stimulates them and has a very positive interaction.
With me and Francesco she was very flexible, helpful and talkative:… read more
She was organized and engaged to do the best in her tasks including: babysitting Benedetta, tidying up (doing the washing-up, keeping the kitchen clean...) , daily practice English by playing interactive games, preparing meals, and feeding my daughter.
She was also helpful with… read more
Benedetta is very cute, funny and smart and Matteo is really big fan of cinema, so if you have some knowledge about producers and actors it will be a plus.
During my volunteering I had the opportunity to visit the eternal city, and you can easily reach the famous monuments from… read more
I've been staying in this family for 2 months and within this period I was completely enchanted with every its' member.
First of all Benedetta who is really smart and witty for her age made me laugh every day and even taught to admire simple life things. She is easy going and friendly, staying together was pleasure and… read more
Tasks included playing and keeping Benedetta entertained (stimulating het to speak english), making her dinner and feeding her, bedtime and toilet routines, helping our 12 year old son with his English school work and exams, film projects,… read more
The work is easy and I… read more
