Come and help turn a house into a soulful home in Nortnern Italy

Detalles

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  Descripción

  Hello, everyone. As much as we would like to wlecome anyone, we don't want to waste anyone's time. So, please, only read on if you are going to come by car, and will be able to drive yourself around throuought your stay. This requirement was a well-considered decision, as we are firm about this, we won't reply to people who don't meet it.
  
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  My name is Simona. I was born in Italy, but I have (mostly) been living in the Uk since I was 19. I am now 55, and my (English) partner (Mick) is 59. I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor, and he is a fish-keeper. We are down-to-earth, free-spirited, young at heart, and love meeting new people.
  
  Fairly recently, I have inherited a house in Caravino, my native village in Piedmont. The house has everything it needs: modern bathrooms, a fitted kitchen with a dishwasher, good internet connection, etc. However, it still needs a bit of work, and a few loving touches for it to become the beautiful, soulful, home of our dreams.
  
  Unfortunately, we cannot spend much time in Italy at present. So we are looking for one or more people with more time to enjoy it, while helping us out. As well as needing practical help, we are looking for like-minded individuals who can contribute their own good vibe to the space.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Proyectos artísticos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general

  Ayuda informática
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  I will happily introduce you to my family and friends locally, and share all I know about the area and its 'secrets'.

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  Ayuda

  Unfortunately, Mick and I won't be able to spend much time at the house this summer.
  
  Thus, we would like to find someone who can be trusted to both enjoy it (as much as we do, hopefully), and take care of it while we are not there.
  
  Green-fingered people who can reconcile their understaning of permaculture with the mundane need to keep the few square metres in front of the house weed-free would be particularly welcome.
  
  To us this is vry important: there is nothing we would like you to do more than make sure that that small patch in front of the house is weed-free (and you mentioning it in your pitch to us that you have undertsood this will earn you a lot of points).
  
  The other thing we would like you to do while there is to keep the house very clean, squeaky clean.
  
  There is not much we would like to do apart from that, other than enjoy the space.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Italiano: Fluido
  Portugués: Fluido

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  Alojamiento

  Own bedroom

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  Algo más...

  The house is in Caravino - a down-to-earth, friendly and charming village homing some 900 people at the foot of the Alps.
  
  While relatively secluded, the house is less than 10 minutes walk from the centre of the village, where you'll find a bakery, a butcher's (both of which also sell a variety of foodstuff, as a well as wine), a tobacconist, a pharmacy, a restaurant and three bars.
  
  Caravino is surrounded by woods - which are perfect for hiking and foraging. The Castle of Masino (and its spectacular park) are on top of the nearest hill, some 20 to 30 walking-minutes away. From the 20th to the 22nd of October this year, the the park of the castle will host flower market of national importance (as it does every year).
  
  Caravino also is about 7 Kms from the lake of Viverone (the largest of the several glacial lakes in the area), and Ivrea (which is a UNESCO Wold Heritage site) is 12 Kms away.
  
  It also is ideally located to visit several other areas in beautiful Piemonte and stunning Valle d'Aosta.
  
  Busses to Ivrea run 6 times a day, and though these are more frequent when the schools are open, the last bus from Ivrea to Caravino is at 18:10. So, in order to explore the wider area, you will need a car.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  The internet connection is good, and there is plenty of space where you can work undisturbed.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  There is loads of parking space. However, the driveway is long and narrow - which makes maneuvering larger vehicles in and out a bit tricky.

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Please tell us something about your pet when you apply. NB. We love pets!

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Horas esperadas

  3 a day, 4 days a week, circa

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