Two dogs relax on a lush green lawn at sunset. Behind them, trees, distant hills, and a stunning orange sky create a peaceful, scenic backdrop.
A cheerful family takes a selfie outdoors. All three wear sunglasses and light-colored clothing, smiling together under the bright sun beside a white wooden building.
This image shows a cozy bedroom with a slanted white ceiling, modern furniture, a double bed with a floral bedspread, and abstract art above the bed.
A vibrant orange house sits amidst lush greenery on a hillside at sunset, overlooking a peaceful town with distant mountains and a glowing, serene sky.
A yellow house with green shutters sits atop a hill, surrounded by greenery, trees, a manicured lawn, and a clear blue sky with clouds.
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English language exchange with our family by the sea in Sarzana, Italy

  • Last activity : 29 Oct 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family composed by me Tommaso, my wife Paola, my daughter Emma aged 12 and our kind dogs Mina and Arthur’ two beautiful and funny spinone italiano dogs.

    We live in a nice independent house in Sarzana. We live in a nice environment by the seaside in between Tuscany and Liguria. Not far from Genova, Florence, Pisa and the “cinque terre” area.
    Our house is surrounded by 2 hectares of garden/ forest where our dogs are allowed to run, play, dig, hunt…

    City of Sarzana is very nice with old town village far 10 minutes walking for our house.
    Emma is in love with her horse Dirka, she use to rides three four times a week.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We can offer a nice and interesting cultural exchange having lots of people and friends around us.

    There are so many things to do and places to discover around us. Many famous Italian places are not far from where we live

    Travelling around the country and meeting people.

    Our lifestyle is very welcoming to experience and other cultures. Our dogs are parte of the family sharing our daily life at home and away.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We would like to offer to our family the possibility to host interesting people having the opportunity to know different cultures, to improve our talked English and to help us to take care of our two nice and funny dogs.

    We manage our pets as part of our family.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I speak a fluent English. My wife and my daughter speak a beginner English So the aim of hosting is for sure letting all the family improve in speaking English.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer an independent nice and new little flat composed by a big bedroom, a small kitchenette and a bathroom. Very nice view. Independent access.
    It is located closed to the house where we live.
    Breakfast could be independent or at our home.
    The other meals could be enjoyed at our home.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Arthù (5 years)

    Arthù is an Italian spinone.
    Hunting dog more comfortable on a sofa instead of in the forest.
    He was born during the pandemia.
    He is 5 years old. Funny, kind, easy.
    Such a nice friend. Kind with people and other animals.

    Mina (11 years)

    Mina is a female dog.
    She is an Italian spinone breed
    She was boarn in a family that was not taking care of her in the proper way. She was grown up till 18 months in a farm close to other animals. Not beeing able to hunt with other hunting dogs the owner decided to give her up for adoption.
    We saw the announcement and we decided to take care of her becoming member of our family.
    Now she is 11 years old. She is very kind and she is really a loving one.

Host ref number: 126324991919

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A cheerful family takes a selfie outdoors. All three wear sunglasses and light-colored clothing, smiling together under the bright sun beside a white wooden building.
This image shows a cozy bedroom with a slanted white ceiling, modern furniture, a double bed with a floral bedspread, and abstract art above the bed.
A vibrant orange house sits amidst lush greenery on a hillside at sunset, overlooking a peaceful town with distant mountains and a glowing, serene sky.
A yellow house with green shutters sits atop a hill, surrounded by greenery, trees, a manicured lawn, and a clear blue sky with clouds.
Two dogs relax on a lush green lawn at sunset. Behind them, trees, distant hills, and a stunning orange sky create a peaceful, scenic backdrop.

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