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Hello Folks, I'm Mattia and I am from Varazze (SV), in the northwest region of Liguria, in Italy.
About a year ago, I started to take care of what, once was, my grandfather's land. The entire field is about 1.5 hectares and a big part of it was recently fixed after years of inactivity. The land is characterised by about 300 olive trees, and a soon-to-come saffron field. Thus, I am seeking people willing to help me on my project. The tasks will mainly consist of taking care of the olives trees and the saffron field. I have also side projects in my mind, such as building a new kitchen house, which might be part of the tasks (if of your interest).
I need help for maximum 4/5 hours per day.
I live alone in a house with my 2 dogs (dafne and Zeus), my cat Marilu', nearby a chichen house with chickens and gooses. The house is situated on top of a hill, 10-15 minutes walking from Varazze and a beautiful view of the sea. My parents's house is located in the same property but detached from mine.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can offer a staying in a beautiful place with a marvellous view of the sea. The area is characterised by many small costal towns with nice beaches and blue water, as well as trekking on the surrounding mountains.
Travellers will have the possibility to work close-contact with nature, mainly by working with olive trees and saffron fields. They will be exposed to permaculture farming principles, that I have learned in specialised trainings.
I am also an open-minded person who likes to share experiences with new people, and acquire new points of view bout the world. As I love cooking and yoga, travellers can exchange their knowledge, ideas and interests in such activities too.
Help
are not request particular skill, just be open to be in contact with nature,
Tasks- help me on my project, taking care of the olives trees and the saffron field. I have also side projects in my mind, such as building a new kitchen house,
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis 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 consists in a queen bed in a private room in my house. Otherwise it is possible to set a tent outside the house. The place consists of a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, while outside there is a lovely dining area. From everywhere you have an amazing view on the sea and the town. At the back of the house there is a small garden with vegetables plants, and a chicken house.
What else ...
The area is part of the UNESCO site "parco del Beigua" characterised by typical Mediterranean wild plants and wild animals like foxes, wild pigs, and more rarely wolfs.
The place is 45 minutes by train from Genova, the major city in Liguria, and 15 minutes from the city of Savona. By train you can easily reach the world famous cost of the "cinque terre".
There are beaches all along the cost, some of which are in 10-15 minutes walking dinstance from the accommodation.
The region is well-known for its mountains, with many trekkings, walks, montain bike routes and climbing walls.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a queen bed and a chance to possibility to sleep in a tend
Space for parking camper vans
We have a private parking
Can possibly accept pets
We have half hechtar sourranded by fans 2 meters tall fans against wild pigs
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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We didn’t spend so much time together cause of my lifeguard work and our disagreements. Maybe we just didn’t find… read more
She gave me a great help with a permaculture garden and looking to the animals. Every task was a new opportunity for her to learn and get closer with sostenibile way to leave and a real pleasure for me share this… read more
The work wasn't that hard, we cooked a lot of good food and always felt comfortable and welcomed around him and his amazing dogs.
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