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Michael and Monica and their one-year old son live in a house with about 1-hectare of land in the mountains of southern Tuscany. Their house sits in a ring of houses off the road in the forest. Michael and Monica have lived here for about 1-year. Their house is and project is simple, they want to create a hub with he other houses for a small eco-village of families to share gardens, social and eco-projects.
Michael is originally from the U.S. and works online as a teacher and podcast producer. He is also a musician and creates music and sound healing around Tuscany, specially at a retreat center nearby called Alchemy School of Healing Arts. He is passionate about meditation, sound, and deep listening.
Monica is a dancer and choreographer who lived in Berlin for 7 years, but now has moved back to her home country of Italy with Michael to raise their son. Monica also works as a yoga and qi gong teacher at the local retreat center and online.
They are looking to share their house with a dedicated workaday volunteer to help them with simple tasks around the house.
We are looking to build up our veggie garden for the upcoming spring, help restore parts of the house outside, and begin to create a foundation for the nascent eco-village project.
The house is 2 hours north of Rome and 2 hours south of Florence. Nearby are some very nice Tuscan villages, Pittgliano and Sovana. As mentioned there is the nearby retreat center which as attracted many international people in the nearby village (all about 20-minutes from the house).
The house is very secluded about a 5-min drive from the main road. A car is a bonus, but we can certainly drive into town as we go out usually every other day to run errands and meet friends in town.
The work away project would be good for someone who is writing or working on another project and wants peace and quiet in the scenic Tuscan mountains near Mount Amiata. If you like music, you are in luck as Michael has a full recording studio in the garden house. Our house is often filled with music!
Our idea would be to have you volunteer 4-5 hours per day 6-days per week. We would pay for all food. The place where you stay has two single beds, so couple who want to work together are welcome. There's a separate entrance to your guest room. A full bathroom and kitchenette, but we are happy to share meals with you as well.
Please let us know if you have any questions and we can schedule a chat!
~Michael + Monica (and Ray)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Vegetarian or vegan
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Languages
Performing arts
Plant care
Music
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Mountain
Dancing
Fitness
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Monica is Italian and can help introduce you to Italian language and culture. In addition she is a yoga and qigong instructor who can offer shared practice. Michael is from the US originally and works as a musician and sound healer who would be happy to share practices with you as a Workawayer.
Au Pair Help
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Help
We are looking for help with childcare such as spending daily some time with the baby playing, so we have time to focus on our work and personal projects, Helping with keeping the house tidy daily, also helping with cleaning, picking laundry...and sometimes cooking.
We are planning to start a spring veggie garden and need help in some maintenance in the garden and outdoor spaces.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a private guest room with two single beds, a bathroom with a shower, and a kitchenette. You are also welcome to cook with us in the main kitchen for shared meals. We will provide all food for your stay. We are in a remote part of Soutnern tuscany. The closest towns are about a 20-minute drive. We often go to towns so we can drive you when you need to run errands or want to explore the area.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a large flat area of campers.
Can possibly accept pets
Kind and friendly dogs for little babies only, please!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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