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We Need help for the olive harvest. 10 days starting from Oct. 9th. Easy job this year.. not many olives.. thank you.
Luca and I moved to the countryside from the city to produce our own food and live surrounded by nature. We have olive trees, nut trees, a vineyard, chestnut trees and fruit trees. We live with 2 dogs, hens ducks and pigeons. All our animals have been saved from farms where they would have been killed (except for the dogs, one was a stray dog). We are vegan with the only exception of eating the eggs that our hens lay. We have travelled and been wwoofers for a few years. As we have chosen to stop travelling and live in our own small house, produce our own food and look after our animals, we would like to meet peolple from all over the world and share experiences. We can host in a tent and share food. We ask approx 25 hours work a week. We need help to build stables, fencing, cut wood, work in the vegetable garden, picking fruit and making preserves and sharing house duties. In your freetime you can visit Viterbo, Rome, go to the hot springs or discover the countryside in Tuscia (north Lazio) or Umbria. Languages spoken Italian, English and French.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
learning Italian, cooking vegan (making bread, homemade pasta etc), making preserves, natural gardening, sightseeing, meeting peolple that live in our small village and our friends.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We ask for approx 25 hours work a week. We need help to build stables, fencing, cut wood, help in the vegetable garden, picking fruit and making preserves and sharing house duties.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
You will sleep in a tent , we will provide the tent, mattress and blankets but not sheets, so visitors should bring a sleeping bag. There is an outside bathroom with a sink, a toilet and a mirror. We have an outdoor solar shower. We will be eating (and preparing) together organic vegan food (and eggs if you wish). Fresh fruit and fresh veg (according to the season) will be available from our garden and our trees.
What else ...
You can visit VITERBO, TUSCIA REGION, ROME, UMBRIA. Free hot springs at 12 km. BOLSENA LAKE at 20 km. Nearest train station ORTE. There are a few buses to and from VITERBO AND ORTE.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25hours a week
Host ref number: 675735361244
Feedback (17)
24 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Claire ) for host
The most special and rewarding Workaway experience. I would recommend these hosts to all interested in a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle, fruit and vegetable harvesting, off grid living, and home made food using in season produce.
22 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna Is a lovely young woman. Always Happy to help, Easy going and nice to be with. She was Always wanting to help with enthiusiasm. She Is Independent and Happy to take part in any Activity we offered: walking with the dogs, going out etc
We had a short but really enjoyable time together. I highly reccomend her.
We had a short but really enjoyable time together. I highly reccomend her.
(Excellent
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6 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emeel & Leonard)
Emeel and Leo are two lovely people and a perfectly assorted couple. We had lots in common to share and also new things to learn from each other: talking about Vipassana, puppets, music, life in Australia and life in Germany.. It was really good company. The are also very independent so they took time for them selves in the afternoon and enjoyed… read more
(Excellent
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28 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Emeel & Leonard) for host
Luca and Vittoria were incredible hosts, my partner and I had such a wholesome and peaceful time in Chia staying with them, their two gorgeous dogs Sol and Satina, all the funny chickens and the two ducks - Juliano and Becky! They were very welcoming and generous, the work in the garden was very enjoyable, their farm is beautiful with such a… read more
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24 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Claire ) for host
The most special and rewarding Workaway experience. I would recommend these hosts to all interested in a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle, fruit and vegetable harvesting, off grid living, and home made food using in season produce.
22 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna Is a lovely young woman. Always Happy to help, Easy going and nice to be with. She was Always wanting to help with enthiusiasm. She Is Independent and Happy to take part in any Activity we offered: walking with the dogs, going out etc
We had a short but really enjoyable time together. I highly reccomend her.
We had a short but really enjoyable time together. I highly reccomend her.
(Excellent
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6 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emeel & Leonard)
Emeel and Leo are two lovely people and a perfectly assorted couple. We had lots in common to share and also new things to learn from each other: talking about Vipassana, puppets, music, life in Australia and life in Germany.. It was really good company. The are also very independent so they took time for them selves in the afternoon and enjoyed… read more
(Excellent
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28 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Emeel & Leonard) for host
Luca and Vittoria were incredible hosts, my partner and I had such a wholesome and peaceful time in Chia staying with them, their two gorgeous dogs Sol and Satina, all the funny chickens and the two ducks - Juliano and Becky! They were very welcoming and generous, the work in the garden was very enjoyable, their farm is beautiful with such a… read more
5 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefano)
Stefano is an excellent workaway! He texted me and I warned him we were very busy and working hard, so I told him he could come futher on, in an easier moment. He replied he likes working hard and was here the following day! He never stops, he enjoys working and even though we re tired,in the evening he's always in a good mood, and we spend time… read more
(Excellent
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15 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
We had a great time with James. He was helpful and supportive and always calm and in a good mood. He was always willing and enthiusiastic to help. We had a good time together and enjoyed drinking a couple of beers at the local pub. I highly reccomend James.
(Excellent
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22 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
Such a fantastic week! I stayed with Luca and Vittoria (and their two very sweet dogs) at the start of May and had such a great time, only wish I could have stayed longer! They are very welcoming and generous people, and also patient in teaching you how to do the gardening and so on. I had some really lovely evening playing games and sharing… read more
15 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Shannon)
Oh, I loved the time I spent with Shannon. She was helpful and supportive and always calm and in a good mood. She helped us plant baby plants and also pick olives. We had a good time together. I highly reccomend Shannon.
(Excellent
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15 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ida Vendeløkke)
Ida and Marx were lovely and very good company. Ida stayed with us for the whole olive harvest! She was helpful, cheerful and also happy to cook. We had a great time toghether, we also celebrated Ida's birthday. I highly reccomend them.
(Excellent
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16 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Leela)
Leela was one of the best workawayers we ever had. She Is young, strong, responsible, Always willing to help and learn. She came during the olive harvest which Is the toughest time here, and She was Always in a good Mood even if we worked almost every day.
She Is also friendly and it was enjoyable to have conversations with her in English. Hope… read more
She Is also friendly and it was enjoyable to have conversations with her in English. Hope… read more
(Excellent
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9 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Leela) for host
Vittoria and Luca are amazing people, truly generous and kind ! I was there for two weeks during the olive harvest with other workawayers and we all had a great time helping, visiting the beautiful village (and meeting local friends), eating fresh vegetables and olive oil of course, or just being in the calm of the garden. I recommend !
30 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Johnny)
Johnny and Jack flew from NY to Rome especially to join us for their only week of holiday, i was amazed when they told us.
They both are very nice, very kind and willing to do lots of different things together and to learn all about gardening and producing healty food. We dried fruit, we picked hazel nuts, we did lots of nice things together… read more
They both are very nice, very kind and willing to do lots of different things together and to learn all about gardening and producing healty food. We dried fruit, we picked hazel nuts, we did lots of nice things together… read more
(Excellent
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30 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Johnny) for host
Vittoria and Luca are some of the best people I have had the fortune of meeting. They are genuine, kind, and patient; truly the salt of the earth. The land that they have cultivated is beyond impressive, it's inspiring, and we were grateful to learn from them during our stay the techniques they have used over the years to build such a place. My… read more
20 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna is a lovely young woman and very inspiring. She stayed with us for two weeks It was lovely to share our lives with her. She Is calm, Always in a good Mood and always willing to help, even when it was very hot and some Jobs were hard work. She Is Easy going, She enjoyed all the activities we did together and was Always willing to help prepare… read more
(Excellent
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14 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
Two weeks wasn't enough, I wish I could have stayed longer at Luca and Vittoria's place! I had such a great time with them and their friends, we were always surrounded by so many great people. Luca and Vittoria are the perfect hosts, kind, friendly, patient and welcoming...they've always made me feel at ease.
Their enthusiasm, their relationship… read more
Their enthusiasm, their relationship… read more
1 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Ben)
Ben stayed with us for a month, then we asked him to come back again cause we needed more help, and he did! So, he stayed almost 2 months all together. He Is nice, calm, sweet, willing to help and he never complained about anything, not even the Summer heat disturbed him! :D We had a great time together and he was Always Happy to meet our friends.… read more
(Excellent
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17 Sep 2021
Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host
Vittoria and Luca are the best hosts ever!! I stayed with them for almost two months and had an amazing time. They have a beautiful farm, where you get to work on many different things, but the work is never overly hard. They are really helpful and give all their volunteers the full experience of living in Tuscia.
17 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
Simon is a very nice, calm, helpful person. He helped us a lot with all the jobs we have to do on a daily basis, always happy to do something new or to do the "usual". He was very tidy and always cleaned after himself which is very important when you share a small place. It was a short stay but yet we had time to share nice moments and stories of… read more
(Excellent
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26 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
I left today and I am already sad about it.. 10 days with Vittoria, Luca and all the animals wasn't enough. I enjoyed the time with them a lot. The energy and love they put in this beautiful place is very impressive. I learned a lot of new things and skills, thank you for that :) They are both very welcoming and friendly. The food is amazing,… read more
17 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriela)
Gabriela is a very young woman yet very independent and very enthiusiastic to help and learn. I admire when such young people are not afraid to travel around the world and experience life with people. Other than helping, which is always very important for us with all the fruit and veg we have, it was lovely to share stories of our lifes and new… read more
(Excellent
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31 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (Gabriela) for host
Vittoria and Luca were both such nice people and I had a wonderful stay with them! I only stayed a little over a week, but it was a great way to experience the farm life. One of my intentions was to see how living (almost) self sustainable is and I truly have so much respect for them. It isn't always easy and you can't really take a day off,… read more
25 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (AniaAnto) for host
Vittoria and Luca helped us a lot when we needed it the most.
You can ask them about this story, but basically we ended up at the last moment in their safe space and garden. It was a great shelter to find again balance, hope and smiles. Great energies are running in the place, between these two wonderful souls, the trees and all the animals that… read more
You can ask them about this story, but basically we ended up at the last moment in their safe space and garden. It was a great shelter to find again balance, hope and smiles. Great energies are running in the place, between these two wonderful souls, the trees and all the animals that… read more
24 May 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (AniaAnto)
What should I say? A great surprise! They arrived totally unexpected ( we don't sally host in April but they were nearby and urgently needed a place to stay) and it was such an intense month together. Antonio is calm, precise, communicative and chooses good movies. Anna is so enthiusiastic about everything: she tought me how to ferment and how to… read more
(Excellent
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15 Mar 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Sofie)
Sophie stayed with us in 2019 for the olive harvest. She is a very young girl but yet very mature. It was very nice to have conversations and exchange ideas and thoughts. She helped us in the olive harvest abut also cooking (I still remember pancakes with beet hummus!), with the animals and in the vegetable garden. We also prepared fruit and… read more
(Excellent
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19 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea)
Lea is such a nice, communicative happy person. Always smiling and in a good mood, we really had a lot of fun together. She is also a good helper: She came to work with us for the olive harvest, she helped us a lot. She was flexible with time schedule and she also helped us pick fruit and dry it. She enjoys cooking so she is always happy to… read more
(Excellent
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3 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Lea) for host
Luca and Vittoria are lovely and this was one of the best workaways I've ever done! They live with their two amazing dogs on an idyllic farm next to a cute village, close enough to amenities but remote enough to enjoy peaceful walks, amazing stars, daily rainbows, and birds and nature. The area is beautiful and they will help you plan little trips… read more
25 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)
Do you want a nice, happy, positive workawayer staying at your place?? He is the one! :) Kind, interesting and interested, precise, caring, always in a good mood. He worked hard and he really helped us a lot. He always accepted happily the jobs we offered (mainly picking nuts, figs, harvesting grapes) weeding etc. And when he saw we were in… read more
(Excellent
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25 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Sunik)
Sunik was our first workaway for 2020 (due to travelling restrictions) so we were extremely excited to host him and looking forward to meeting nice travellers. He was even better than what we could ever expect: kind, interesting, precise, caring, always in a good mood. He worked hard and he really helped us a lot. He always accepted happily the… read more
(Excellent
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22 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Sunik) for host
Vittoria and Luca are great hosts, always ready to help or answer questions. They taught me a bit of italian - much appreciated!
I spent two weeks in their 'little paradise' in the country side, helping out with the autumn harvest, mainly picking nuts and figs, sometimes blackberries and also a bit of grapes and producing wine. The work was… read more
I spent two weeks in their 'little paradise' in the country side, helping out with the autumn harvest, mainly picking nuts and figs, sometimes blackberries and also a bit of grapes and producing wine. The work was… read more
23 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Adrienn) for host
I have met Vittoria and Luca while I was volunteering nearby at another host, later I spent approximately 4 days with them at the beginning of August 2020 and they were really flexible and understanding about it.
I dare to say that I had an amazing, unforgettable experience while staying with them!
Their property is stunning: numerous chickens… read more
I dare to say that I had an amazing, unforgettable experience while staying with them!
Their property is stunning: numerous chickens… read more
20 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Zoe & Dom) for host
We spent 3 weeks with Vittoria, Luca, Sole and Satine, and we could not have asked for anything more. We were there during the Olive Harvest, so the hours and days off were different but we were very well cared for. We spent our time pruning trees, collecting olives and making jams. We have never had Olive oil and jams that tasted so good!
We… read more
We… read more
8 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Abby )
Alex and Abby are two very sweet workawayers. They helped us a lot! Alex also built things with scrap wood. They helped us picking fruit and making jams and weeding the vegetable garden. They were a preciuos help and we really appreciated their work. They were also a good company, we laughed and talked at night during dinner, it was nice to get to… read more
(Excellent
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8 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Brian)
OMG these guys really worked hard! They did a marvellous job prooning our olive trees. It was a job we'd been putting off for years, cause we never found the time to do it, and they did it!!! They were also a very very good company to be with, we spent nice evenings together talking about our lives and future projects. We really enjoyed meeting… read more
(Excellent
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20 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Kosiona)
Simone is a very nice and interesting person. She has had a lot of experience in workaway, so she knows exactly how things work. She is helpful, she is communicative and it is great fun to work with her. We spoke a "unique" language mixing 4 languages, and that was fun too. We were very happy to host her and we reccomend her. Bon voyage, mon amie!
(Excellent
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20 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Linda)
Lucy and Linda are two bright, sweet, generous and kind people. It was very nice to host them, and share our life stories. They were helpful and curious to learn about vegetable garden and all the work that has to be done on a farm and they were always asking for more work :) . I highly reccomend them, they are a super team!
(Excellent
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3 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lucinda) for host
My time with Vittoria and Luca was so incredible. I can’t thank them enough for their hospitality, welcoming me into their beautiful, peaceful little patch of paradise. The food and Vittoria’s passion for wholesome, sustainable food is inspiring. They are both so generous, caring and down to earth souls, allowing me to ground myself after… read more
2 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucinda)
The experience with Lucy was amazing. She has a very positive energy and attitude, she is also a hard worker, always wanting to help. She also cooks very well. She has experience with vegetable gardens and animals and she gave us lots of interesting tips. It was nice to spend time talking about Australia, her family and her farm. We are so glad… read more
(Excellent
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3 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nicole) for host
I am so grateful to have been able to work with Vittoria and Luca on their farm. They are wonderful people to work with, great vibes all around! Even the dogs, Sole and Settine, are friendly and welcoming.
I had a wonderful experience! I learned so much about gardening and got lot of tips and new recipes for vegan cooking. And what beautiful… read more
I had a wonderful experience! I learned so much about gardening and got lot of tips and new recipes for vegan cooking. And what beautiful… read more
2 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole)
The experience with Nicole was very positive. She is a nice girl, always happy and always willing to help. She helped us in the vegetable garden and also in the kitchen, cooking and washing the dishes. This was a very positive experience and I recommend her. I do hope she will visit us again.
(Excellent
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8 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Francesca) for host
Let me tell you I love these two: Vittoria and Luca!I volunteered for them in June last year and we've been very good friends ever since! I go there and help them every time I can, they became part of my family and let you became part of theirs introducing you to all of heir good friends in the area. They are good hearted, extremely kind and have… read more
