A small fire burns among dry branches on the ground in a grassy field, surrounded by olive trees at dusk, with smoke drifting into the sky.
This cozy kitchen has white cabinets, a marble countertop, stove, oven, plants, and utensils. A wooden table with plates, glasses, and paper towels sits centrally.
A covered balcony overlooks a lush green garden with flowering trees. Pink blossoms add color, while a drying rack and potted tulips sit in the foreground.
A smiling person with glasses holds large, freshly harvested leeks. Their hands are dirty, and the bright blue sky and sunlight create a cheerful atmosphere.
A faint rainbow arcs across a cloudy sky above bare trees and a small house with red curtains, creating a serene and peaceful outdoor scene.
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Join me in the countryside and learn about local cuisine between Lazio and Umbria, Italy

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    I'm a 65-year-old woman who lives alone. My house is located in the countryside of a small village in the Tuscia Viterbo area. I have 12 olive trees and a small vegetable garden. I have no nearby houses, only other vegetable gardens and olive groves. I don't currently have chickens, as I'd like to better structure the chicken coop. I'm close to Viterbo, with its thermal baths and medieval center, the Bomarzo Monster Park, the Etruscan necropolises and cave roads, Civita di Bagnoregio, the dying city, and also the Umbrian region: Orvieto, the Alviano nature reserve, Amelia, and Lake Bolsena.

    Sono una donna di 65 anni che vive da sola. La mia casa è situata nella campagna di un piccolo paesino nella Tuscia viterbese, ho 12 olivi e un piccolo orto. Non ho abitazioni vicine, solo altri orti e uliveti. Al momento non ho galline, perché vorrei strutturare meglio il pollaio. Mi trovo vicino a Viterbo, con le sue terme e il centro medievale, vicino al parco dei mostri di Bomarzo, alle necropoli etrusche e vie cave, a Civita di Bagnoregio la città che muore, ma anche alla parte umbra: Orvieto, oasi di Alviano, Amelia e Lago di Bolsena.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Charity work
    Movies & TV
    Van life
    Politics / Social justice
    Pets
    Sustainability
    Culture
    Languages
    Carpentry
    History
    Self development
    Farming
    Astronomy
    Animals
    Art & design
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Plant care
    Writing
    Performing arts
    Drawing & painting
    Dancing
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I'm available to teach you about Italian cuisine, as I worked on a farm for 30 years, making cheese, wood-fired bread, and all sorts of processed foods. I also ran a restaurant for 3 years. My other passion is outdoor theater, which I still practice in my work as an educator at school camps and summer camps. I can also share traditional country songs and songs from around the world. I'd love to learn how to work with wood, a material I love.

    Sono disponibile ad insegnare qualcosa della cucina italiana, in quanto ho lavorato in una fattoria per 30 anni, producendo formaggi, pane cotto nel forno a legna ed ogni sorta di prodotti trasformati. Ho gestito anche un ristorante per 3 anni.
    L'altra mia passione è il teatro nella natura che ancora pratico nella mia attività di educatrice in campi scuola e campi estivi. Posso anche passare canti della tradizione contadina e canti dal mondo.
    Mi piacerebbe imparare a lavorare con il legno, materiale che amo.

  • Help

    Help

    Since I have a disability that prevents me from doing heavy tasks or lifting heavy objects, I welcome help with landscaping the garden, creating paths and providing a support for the sink and table. The iron awning covering the terrace needs to be painted, as does the railing; the terrace itself needs to be enclosed on the north side, and the existing fireplace needs to be restored. All of this will be done with a permaculture approach, using and recycling local materials. I just completed a permaculture design course and have always done manual labor, but I need someone who knows how to work with wood, because we'll be using reclaimed wood to enclose the terrace, and a couple of doors will also need to be made.

    Poiché ho un grado di invalidità che non mi permette di svolgere lavori troppo pesanti e di sollevare pesi, ho bisogno di aiuto per sistemare il giardino, facendo dei sentieri e un sostegno per lavabo e tavolo. Il ferro della tettoia che copre la terrazza andrebbe verniciato, così come la ringhiera; la terrazza stessa andrebbe chiusa a nord e andrebbe ripristinato il camino esistente; tutto questo in un'ottica permaculturale, con l'uso e il riciclo di materiali locali.
    Ho appena concluso un corso per progettare in permacultura e ho sempre svolto lavori manuali, ma avrei bisogno di qualcuno che sa lavorare con il legno, perché per chiudere la terrazza utilizzeremo legno di recupero e sarà necessario fare anche un paio di porte.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Italian: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I have a room with a king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom. I'm currently setting up another room with a king-sized bed and shared bathroom. I offer three meals a day. Please let me know if you're vegan, vegetarian, have any special diets, or have any allergies.

    Ho una stanza con un letto grande, con bagno in camera.
    Ne sto allestendo un'altra sempre con letto grande, bagno in comune
    Offro tre pasti al giorno, da segnalare se si è vegani, vegetariani, con diete particolari o allergie.

  • 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

    Posto per camper/ autocaravan. Bagno in casa.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Ho un bassotto maschio, quindi eventualmente cani di piccola taglia. Gatti, uccelli, scimmie ecc. Sempre ben accetti

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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    Wally (9 years)

    Wally bassotto

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This cozy kitchen has white cabinets, a marble countertop, stove, oven, plants, and utensils. A wooden table with plates, glasses, and paper towels sits centrally.
A covered balcony overlooks a lush green garden with flowering trees. Pink blossoms add color, while a drying rack and potted tulips sit in the foreground.
A smiling person with glasses holds large, freshly harvested leeks. Their hands are dirty, and the bright blue sky and sunlight create a cheerful atmosphere.
A faint rainbow arcs across a cloudy sky above bare trees and a small house with red curtains, creating a serene and peaceful outdoor scene.
A small fire burns among dry branches on the ground in a grassy field, surrounded by olive trees at dusk, with smoke drifting into the sky.

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