Help with our organic olive grove and eco projects in the small Tuscan village of Montegiovi, Italy

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  Description

  Ciao!
  We are Aline and Davide, two siblings. We are 29 and 32 years old. We are bubbling over with ideas that we would like to implement here in our family home and our olive grove. And we would love to share them with you. We only live here temporarily. Aline works as a geologist in Sarzana or in Switzerland when she is not here. I am a documentary film director and often travel for my projects. But we will be on site to share time and experiences together when we accept people for workaway. We are looking forward to welcoming you!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You can learn Italian from us and take part in village life. Aline knows many medicinal plants and is an expert in geology. With me, we can spend hours filosofing about indipendent cinema.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We have an olive grove with really ancient trees. We cultivate it organically and pay attention to biodiversity. There is a lot to do in the olive grove, such as repairing dry stone walls, building pergolas, inventing systems to store water, helping with the picking in late autumn or pruning in spring, etc. In front of our house we have another piece of land. There is also a lot to do, like repairing a small shed, woodcutting, cutting grass, terracing the land, etc. All what we produce is for personal consumption and Workawayers won't be helping with any produce sold.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Portuguese: 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.
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  Accommodation

  On the second floor of our house we have a small flat for you with two bedrooms, a living room with kitchenette and fridge, a bathroom and a large terrace with a wonderful view. Our house is at the top of the hill in the medieval part of the village and was part of the old fortification wall of the village. The perfect place if you want to have peace and quiet for yourself. Of course you can eat with us.

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  What else ...

  Montegiovi is a small village with a pizzeria. The nearest large village is 5km away. We can provide you with a bicycle to explore the area. There are beautiful bathing spots by the rivers, wonderful walks to do. There are hot water springs nearby. We go there often and you are of course welcome. When you come, we can pick you up in Grosseto or Paganico.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  When we are not working outside, Aline is working half a day as a geologist and me writing or editing my projects. So we could also create a kind of co-woring ambience. Or you can also work by your own, if you prefer. There is wifi at home.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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