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Last replied
16 Mar 2024
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Description
My colleagues and I have a small farm holiday centre in the Chianti hills, Tuscany. We have 18 horses and offer lessons and rides, as well as hospitality in our traditional farmhouse. In Spring and Autumn people come for weeklong programmes of riding and culture. In June and July we organize courses for children aged 10-17 and need help with English language as well as horses. The place has a family atmosphere and guests often make return visits. Food is very good, too! On the farm we have olive trees, vegetables, ducks, hens, two dogs and a cat.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceAnimal CareHelp around the houseUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
improve your Italian
improve your English (your host is an English teacher)
improve your riding (the instructor is BHS trained (in spring and autumn) take part in cultural tours of Florence and Arezzo enjoy the wonderful Italian countryside - and Italian cooking!Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Help
We need someone who possibly speaks German as well as English, and who is a good rider. Main duties are in the stables: mucking out, grooming and saddling horses, riding, but a little help in the house as well.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: BeginnerAccommodation
I have available two small bedrooms with a shared bathroom and a small sittingroom/kitchen area.We need a helper who is friendly, hardworking, sociable and who can stay for at least a month.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
maximum 5 hours per day 5 days per week
Feedback (14)
We also had our own vegetable garden which was great. The work is okay and we were able to ride a lot.
We made trips to Florence, Sienna and Arezzo in our free time.
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We also had our own vegetable garden which was great. The work is okay and we were able to ride a lot.
We made trips to Florence, Sienna and Arezzo in our free time.
Thanks for… read more
You must be prepared to work hard and get involved with pretty much… read more
I experienced a brief but very intense and happy time there.
The place is beautiful and Jenny is a great… read more