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Last replied
8 Oct 2019
Feedback
10
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Description
Near Pisa, in the enchanting "Valgraziosa" of Calci, near the Certosa my wife and I ( retired teachers) are growing olive trees and aromatic herbs.
There we have 3 dogs and 1 cat. We live in Pisa but we can host you in Calci. There is a bus that connects Calci and Pisa.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Advantages of this exchange are: learning about herbalism, aromatic plants, medicinal plants, gardening.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Your work will be taking care of the animals and the garden, help in the house, cooking.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
1 workawayer at a time; min 2 weeks max 3 weeks. You will have a single bedroom with window; a kitchen, a lunchroom and a bathroom in comune.
What else ...
From Pisa you can visit, also by train: Lucca, Livorno, Firenze, Siena ecc. ecc. From Calci you have possibility to explore the area and also to go to the beach (Marina di Pisa, Tirrenia, Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4 hours a day, 6 days a week
Feedback (8)
I spent two weeks in Calci with Gerardo & Annelisa and I loved it. Gerardo´s Garden "Ogigia" is so wonderful, a place like paradise. They have three lovely dogs and I miss them alright.
My Job was easy - to feed two of the dogs, spend water to the plants (about two hours) and then I painted some bench and tables.… read more
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I spent two weeks in Calci with Gerardo & Annelisa and I loved it. Gerardo´s Garden "Ogigia" is so wonderful, a place like paradise. They have three lovely dogs and I miss them alright.
My Job was easy - to feed two of the dogs, spend water to the plants (about two hours) and then I painted some bench and tables.… read more
It was my pleasure to have stayed with them for 2 weeks, helping with light duty cleaning, watering plants & taking care of the animals.
They are located in Calci, less than 20 mins from the city of Pisa. I was able to explore Pisa during the afternoons and even had a day trip to Florence… read more
My job was to paint the doors, tables and chairs and I think painting is very useful skill for me in the future. In my last days I also watered and cleaned the plants.
Gerardo is a friendly man and will tell you many things.… read more
