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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 9 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.
I'm a Montessori teacher.
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.
My parents or I can drive 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.
You supposed to help us 3h a day.
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!!!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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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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.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: IntermediateThis 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
You will have a room with a double bed.
Also a kitchen at your disposal.
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.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
