Help with DIYing, woodworking and gardening projects in a typical Tuscan farmhouse near Reggello, Italy

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi there! My name is Violeta, I am 33 and I was born and grew up in France. My partner, Emiliano, is 41 and was born and grew up in Rome. We met in Florence over a decade ago and 3 years ago we realised one of our biggest dreams: we bought a "colonica" (old typical farmhouse) in the Province of Florence, in the middle of nature. The sourroundings offer classical Tuscan views with its many vineyards and olive tree fields, but also woods and a peak at the "balze del Valdarno".
    Last May our daughter Amelie was born, and we are very happy and excited about this new chapter of our lives as a growing family!

    In the summer, we use the two apartments on the upper floor as vacation rentals, and we take advantage of the winter months to tackle any project that would make the property better, both for the rentals and for ourselves.


    The house is two floors, we live on the first, and you would be sleeping on the second floor, with an entire apartment at your disposal (the house is actually divided into 3 apartments). Although we want to share beautiful moments together, we also value a lot privacy!
    We would prefer hosting couples, or friends travelling together (2 or 3).
    We like to host for an average of two weeks.

    The closest town is Reggello, about 3 km away, and although it's possible to reach it by foot (about half an hour), it is preferable to have a car. If you don't have one we would of course give you rides to either Reggello or Figline Valdarno, from which you can take the train the reach Florence or Arezzo in half an hour.

    We also live with two 3 year old dogs, brother and sister, who don't look alike at all! They are for sure the sweetest animals we ever met!

    So if you ever wanted to visit Tuscany, and would like to spend a nice moment with two warm human beings and two funny dogs, we would be so happy to have you!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Emiliano is a cook so you will for sure taste the Italian cuisine at its source! You will be able to practice Italian, French or English.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for volunteers for the following projects:
    - collecting the wood from the field surrounding the house
    - some painting jobs inside the house
    - spending some time with Amelie (she really loves being with other people apart from us!) whike we tackle some things that only us can do!
    - some DIYs and decorating projects for our house and the rentals
    - sanding and repainting some furniture


    The help we need is mostly for DIYing / woodworking and gardening projects.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private apartment with bathroom and kitchen at your disposal. We usually share lunch, and we have dinner seperately each in our own apartment. Except of course for pizza night!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You will have the possibility to visit the main Tuscan cities (Florence, Arezzo and Siena within an hour and a half by car, other cities are a bit further), and the beautiful Tuscan landscape.
    Closest train station at Figline Valdarno (15 min from the house), from which you can take trains to those main cities.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 769386828237

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