Be part of our family and discover local traditions in beautiful Tuscany, Italy

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  Description

  Hello. We are Marta, Loredana, Massimo and Mia.
  With my parents ( Loredana and Massimo ) we have a beautiful farm in the countryside of San Miniato.
  Mia is my daughter and she is 11 yo.
  The house is a tipical Leopoldina restored by my father. We have chicken, 2 labrador female, 4 cats and a huge garden with a pool.
  
  Spring/Summer : you supposed to help with general housekeeping, cleaning outside space, feed the cicken and clean them, walk around with the dogs, doing something in the garden like cut the grass or plant.
  
  Autumn/Winter : general housekeeping, cleaning outside space and garden, feeding dogs and cicken, walk around with the dogs, doing general maintance outside, help with the garden ( like cut the grass or tree ).
  We also need help with the firewood from the garden to the first floor of our home!
  
  I would like to improve language for me and Mia also, it would be nice to have a language exchange.
  
  My parents both speak english not very well.
  
  For you there is a bedroom with shared bathroom at your disposal at the first floor and a kitchen at the ground floor.
  
  Sometimes it would be nice to eat togheter.
  
  I can drive ( dipends on my job ) you to the train station in San Miniato village to reach Pisa or Florence, Siena and other beautiful city near by.
  There are no BUS running. By walk you can reach Corazzano, a small village at about 1.5 km in which you can find a small market to buy food, a post office, farmacy and bank and a bus .
  
  You supposed to help us 3h a day or we can do some full days so that you will have a full day off to visit.
  
  Please apply if you are someone who is relaxed, happy, sincere, energetic, warm, enthusiastic and outgoing. You must love nature and animals and children of course!!!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We will teach all our cultural about Tuscan tradition and If you like to learn Italian I will be glad to help you/teach you.
  You will have the possibility to lear about Tuscany cooking as one of my hobbies is cooking and my mother is a great Cook.
  Our village is on the Francigena Road, full of art and also the landscape and the country side are beautiful.
  If you like art, by taking the train you will have the possibility of go around in our beautiful Tuscany ( about 30 minutes to reach Pisa or Florence. )
  We have 2 airport, Pisa and Florence, with rental car inside at about 1h driving. Our village is famous for WHITE TRUFFLE, OIL and WINE.

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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

  I'm looking for someone who wants to be a part of our family during the stay.
  We do not require special attitude except flexibility and calm and of course passion for nature.
  You don't have to drive a car.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: 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

  You will have a room with a double bed.
  Also a kitchen at your disposal.

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  What else ...

  During your time off you can go visit our beautiful Tuscany. The beach is less than 40 minutes by car, you can go for a walk in the countryside or in a art city like Volterra San Gimignano Vinci Lucca Pisa Siena by taking the train or rented a car.
  We can drive you to the train station in your days off.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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