Join our friendly family home for a language exchange in Martignana, Italy

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  Beschreibung

  We are a family with three children aged 16, 13, and 9, and a friendly, playful dog named Zoe.
  We live in the Chianti region, among the gentle rolling hills typical of Tuscany. Our home is a large house surrounded by a garden, olive trees, and a small patch of woodland.
  
  We renovated the house ourselves — with a lot of effort and even more love! Some parts are still a work in progress, but most of it is complete.
  
  Just a 2-minute walk from our home is the small village of Martignana, where you’ll find all the essentials: grocery store, pharmacy, café, restaurant, hairdresser, and beautician. There’s also a bus stop with connections to Empoli and Montespertoli in about 10 minutes.
  If you like, you can use a bicycle we provide to move around more easily.
  By car, the Empoli train station is just 7–8 minutes away, and Florence can be reached in about half an hour.
  From Empoli, trains run every 15 minutes and take less than 30 minutes to reach the heart of Florence. Empoli itself is a small but fully equipped city with everything you might need.
  
  Giampiero (46) is a blacksmith and works with iron. He works from home and is usually around if you need anything.
  Vera (44) teaches cello and works as a music therapist.
  Clara (9) is a sweet and calm little girl — curious, sociable, and loves being around people.
  Riccardo (13) is just entering his teenage years. He’s passionate about basketball, curious, and responsible (at least, as much as a 13-year-old can be!).
  Irene, 16 years old, is currently in Costa Rica for a semester abroad. She’s a lovely young woman with many great qualities — calm, curious, and full of interests. Irene speaks German, English, and Spanish.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Sprachpraxis

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Radfahren

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Haustiere

  

  Kultur

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Bücher

  

  Geschichte

  

  Musik

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Sprachen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Architektur

  

  Schreiben

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Tiere

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Mannschaftssportarten

  

  Natur

  

  Camping

  

  Gebirge

  

  Strand

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Erlebnissportarten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Our family is happy to welcome guests and share the knowledge and skills we have.
  Ours is an open home, where friends and visitors are often around. If you're curious, Giampiero will be glad to reveal the ancient secrets of wrought iron work, and Vera is always happy to share her musical knowledge.
  
  Grandma Vittoria, who is very much part of our household, is a fantastic cook. She teaches traditional Italian cuisine to foreigners — a great opportunity to learn how to make fresh handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, desserts, lasagna, preserves, bread and more. Grandpa Sandro is passionate about cycling, and you’re welcome to join him in exploring the Chianti region on two wheels!
  
  In autumn, you can take part in the olive harvest and oil pressing — a true delicacy and cornerstone of Italian cooking.
  With a little patience and independence, it's easy to reach the center of Florence, Siena, the seaside, or even the mountains.
  
  We are looking for someone friendly and open-minded, who is happy to share their own culture and traditions.
  Someone willing to become part of our family with a positive attitude and a spirit of exchange.
  Our hope is that our children can learn English and grow through the experience of getting to know a new person — building both knowledge and friendship along the way.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  We are looking for help with daily household tasks — cooking, keeping the house and vegetable garden tidy — but most importantly, we would love someone who can spend time with our kids, speaking to them in English: playing together or accompanying them to their sports activities.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Spanisch: Fließend
  Italienisch: Fließend
  Englisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Deutsch: Grundkenntnisse

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  We would love for our whole family to improve our English. We’re all at different levels, but very motivated to learn and practice! Spanish and German are spoken only by Irene.
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  Unterkunft

  We will provide a private and cozy 16 m² bedroom with a double bed, a large wardrobe, and a desk.
  A bathroom next to the room will be for your use, although in particular situations (such as the presence of other passing guests), it might occasionally need to be shared.
  
  In case we are hosting a family, we will offer an entire apartment consisting of a bedroom, bathroom, and a large living area with a kitchen, sofa, fireplace, TV, and an outdoor space equipped for dining.
  
  The house has four bathrooms (three with showers and one with a bathtub; one bathroom is accessible for people in wheelchairs), one bedroom for each family member, and a spacious, very bright living room with a TV, terrace, large sofa, and fireplace.
  There are also two dining rooms, two kitchens, and a terrace used as a laundry area.
  
  We also have a woodworking space, in addition to Giampiero’s blacksmith workshop.
  All around the house, there’s a large lawn and many trees.

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  Was noch ...

  In your free time, you can relax in one of the many hammocks hanging between the trees, or take a walk and explore the various trails that wind through the countryside around our home.
  Empoli offers all the comforts of a small city: gyms, cinemas, pubs and restaurants, all kinds of courses, shops, and more.
  If you love to travel, you can easily reach some of the most iconic places in Tuscany, whether by public transport or by car.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  The outdoor space can comfortably accommodate a camper, offering both shade and sun, as well as the possibility to set up an outdoor area. Access to the house bathroom and drinking water is easy and fully available!

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Our dog gets along very well with other dogs, both male and female, but unfortunately, she tends to chase cats.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  

  Zoe (4 Jahren)

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