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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR ENQUIRIES - WE'RE FULL FOR THIS 2022 OLIVE SEASON, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR :)
Hi! I am Patrizia and I live in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, just 10 minutes walk from the city centre of Cortona. I have two daughters, who are living in Rimini and in Bologna. Few years ago we had a wonderful experience with Marta, a workawayer from Iceland!
Our house is plenty of animals: we have two dogs, two cat, some chickens and some small parrots. We have about 3 hectares of land with olive trees, a very very tiny lake and a stunning overview to the valley. We often enjoy amazing sunsets from our yard and we love having bbq parties with our friends.
We are looking for a couple to stay with us for about 2 weeks from the end of October/begin of November 2022. We're looking for an animals lovers, fit enough for outdoor jobs and who enjoys being surrounded by nature. All meals will be provided; we like cooking and we would also love to taste your traditional food if you want to. In November we might have a warm and nice fall as well as some rainy days. Anyway the area is full of historical and artistic attractions as well as outdoor activities and you will not get bored here.
We can accomodate two guests a time in a king size bed. During the high season we run a b&b business and you'll have there your accommodation. It's a lovely room with private bathroom in our property, separate from the main house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Tuscany is one of the best and peaceful place of Italy to hang around. We moved here 13 years ago and we will be happy to share our Italian culture with you and tell you more about the area. We all love travel and discover new cultures. You will be treated as a part of the family!
If you would like we can also help you improving your Italian.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help picking up olives and with some general mantainance around the house. We have recently bought a piece of land from our neighbour and we need tidy up the area. Francesco, our gardener, will help our volunteer doing some job. Other kind of help includes building fences, cutting wood and animal care.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Our guests will have a private bedroom with a king size bed and a private bathroom in our basement. The basement includes a living room with guitars and table football. It will be your private area to relax with a nice overview to the garden. Wi-fi might not be perfect down there but you are always welcome in the main house and all around the property.
No smoke inside the house or in the basement please!
What else ...
We live in a beatiful area with lots of opportunities for outdoor lovers. We have a bike you can borrow to explore the countryside. Then we are close to the main italian attractions:
-Florence is about 1 hour and 20 minutes by train and the train station is easy to reach by bus. We can also give you a lift if possible;
-Rome is 2 hours by train;
-San Gimignano, Siena, Arezzo, Montepulciano, Trasimeno lake are so close as well.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Hope to have them again next year!!! For our 🫒🫒🫒🫒🫒
Thank you 😘😘😘😘
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Hope to have them again next year!!! For our 🫒🫒🫒🫒🫒
Thank you 😘😘😘😘
