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FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸
Looking for a mature responsible couple to dog&house sit for the month of January 2026
Ciao!
My name is Sally. I’m an Irish/English mum to a wonderful autistic in son (Umberto), and we live together with our two friendly dogs in a beautiful 16th-century villa nestled in the countryside of northern Italy, not far from Lake Garda.
Our home is full of character, peace, and history – the kind of place that has a calming effect on all who visit. We love welcoming open-minded, independent, and kind-hearted people who bring good energy and are happy to lend a hand.
About Our Home:
Our villa is peaceful, with a warm and welcoming vibe. We don’t smoke, and we kindly ask that you don’t either while on the premises. We provide meals and enjoy sharing stories and good company – though there’s always plenty of quiet space if you prefer your own time.
Location Perks:
We’re in a rural yet well-connected area, with a bus stop just minutes away on the route to Verona.
The nearest village, Rivoli Veronese, is a scenic 20-minute walk away. It’s famous for the 1797 Napoleonic battle, and now home to a small museum, ancient fort, charming cafés, restaurants, a pizzeria, grocer, bakery, pharmacy, post office, and ATM.
Come experience life in a historic Italian home, enjoy the beauty of the Veneto countryside, and help us bring some love and care to this very special place.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
General Maintenance
House and pet sitting
Interests
Events & social
Art & design
Cycling
Beach
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Nature
Hiking
Performing arts
Books
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Plant care
Charity work
Culture
Pets
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Animals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
During your stay, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in Italian culture
We also want to help you make the most of your time in this beautiful and historic region. We’ll offer local recommendations and help with transport when possible, so you can enjoy the best of what northern Italy has to offer.
We’re perfectly located just minutes from the A22 motorway, making it easy to reach many of northern Italy’s most iconic destinations:
* Lake Garda – 9 km (12 min drive)
* Lazise Castle – 14 km (15 min drive)
* Verona – 30 km (30 min drive)
* Venice – 147 km (1 hr 20 min drive)
* The Dolomites – 174 km (approx. 2 hr drive)
You’ll also have plenty of free time to explore Lake Garda — its beaches, charming villages, hidden beauty spots, and seasonal water sports — or simply enjoy a peaceful swim and soak up the sunshine.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience Italy like a local while contributing your energy to caring for two adorable dogs in a unique and welcoming home.
Help
A driving licence is essential.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience Italy like a local while contributing your energy to caring for two adorable dogs in a unique and welcoming home.
I look forward to hearing from you
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Russian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Our home is English and Italian speaking
Accommodation
You’ll have your own private bedroom, with a double bed and bathroom
You’ll also have full access to the kitchen, which is well-equipped with everything you need for cooking and storing food.
Bed linens and towels are provided, and there’s free Wi-Fi throughout the villa to help you stay connected. The atmosphere is peaceful and homely — perfect for volunteers looking for a calm, comfortable space to relax and unwind.
What else ...
I’m happy to help with logistics where I can — including pick-up and drop-off from the nearest train station to make your arrival and departure as smooth as possible.
This is a relaxed and respectful home, and we value open communication, kindness, and shared responsibility.
We look forward to welcoming you to our little corner of Italy!
#FreePalestine🇵🇸
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We live with two dogs. Our big girl, Maia is a Newfoundland. (She luckily knows she’s a dog). On the other hand, Maia’s chum, Benito is an English Bulldog and he’s convinced he’s Human. Both are very enthusiastic about people, gentle, funny and they love attention. They both seek human company but are not especially high maintenance only requiring a couple of (slow ) walks a day .
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
If you’re travelling with a sociable dog I’m pretty sure my two would welcome the company
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Maia
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They’re both happy, interesting and positive people and we had some great conversations. I miss their company and wish them well
Leah is fun loving and sassy, Victor is mellow and thoughtful (but watch out during game night as his poker face is utterly indecipherable!).
When the weather… read more
I found them both to be resourceful, proactive, hard… read more
She's always smiling, welcoming and willing to make workawayers feel at home.
Sally is an incredible woman, strong, smart and independent and talking with her was always interesting.
Her two dogs, Maia and Benny are cute and loving. 🐾🦮😍
The house is beautiful, the surrounding area is wonderful,… read more
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They’re both happy, interesting and positive people and we had some great conversations. I miss their company and wish them well
Leah is fun loving and sassy, Victor is mellow and thoughtful (but watch out during game night as his poker face is utterly indecipherable!).
When the weather… read more
I found them both to be resourceful, proactive, hard… read more
She's always smiling, welcoming and willing to make workawayers feel at home.
Sally is an incredible woman, strong, smart and independent and talking with her was always interesting.
Her two dogs, Maia and Benny are cute and loving. 🐾🦮😍
The house is beautiful, the surrounding area is wonderful,… read more
It took us a long time to leave but we feel in our hearts that we will see again!
As for work, we helped her with the tasks she needed to start up her B&B, which is a magical place! 💫
We were happy to… read more
They brought with them their easygoing happiness and vitality; Ayu is vivacious, warm and kind. Keto is calm, unassuming and gentle.
We were still refurbishing our home and their help was amazing. Keto took on many… read more
They are very independent and self reliant and were a very mature, hardworking and conscientious addition to our workaway family, often setting the pace of work for our other volunteers.
They’ve said they’ll… read more
We have a lot of fun, we play board games, talked about everything, lots of interesting stories, laughs and also good food, she is a great chef.… read more
If a host needs someone with an eye for detail coupled with fearless initiative and a pride in almost forensic precision then Lucas will deliver. He’s also very smart; a wicked opponent during… read more
Their sunny energy made them a pleasure to have around, and their fearless, hard working, “can do” attitude was really refreshing. They would approach tasks that were perhaps, new to them with an ,“I’m sure we can figure it out!” … and they… read more
she provided us with everything we needed and always had the best food ready! the work was fun and she was so easy going with free time! she did so much for and felt like a cool fun aunty in a way haha! love sally and I'm sure you would as well!
also such a beautiful… read more
