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Myself, Hans-Hermann (Artist and Biologist) and my wife Elisa (Art and Gardens curator) live in the countryside less than one hour from Rome on a hill overlooking lake Bracciano and the Mediterranean sea and we can host a person or two willing to help us mainly in our garden maintenance. Short or long term full hospitality with private room and facilities, but do apply only if with previous and qualified experience in gardening and also of life in the countryside (two and a half km to the nearest villlage) and really motivated to work and practice how to maintain a big garden. If you are not mothertongue English, Italian or German, you shoud speak fluently at least one of the three for clear communication. The only pet is a very indipendent cat.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Art & design
Gardening
Photography
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have chosen to live in the heart of Italy for our love of Mediterranean climate and culture, we are very close to nature and to world cultures, we have traveled in the five continents and speak several languages besides our mother tongue Italian and German. Our library include books in Italian, German, English, French, etc. about art, cinema, photography, architecture, landscape, gardens, music, literature, etc.
Help
At this stage priority is helping in the garden, light wood constructions and general house maintenance.
Also restoring a VW T1 bus together with me, in company of good music.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
Private room with bathroom, living room and own kitchen. Usually we share a main meal but when not possible you will have the meal ready or you can cook it yourself.
What else ...
You can enjoy our garden and light trekking in the woods, forest and hills around the house. We can help you in visiting the area, go to the local cinema with films in v.o, take you to the local train or bus to Rome or Viterbo.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Mimi
Youn and curious and very indipendent
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Ihr Garten ist ein Traum. Man hat einen phantastischen Blick über das Land zum Vulkansee und darüber hinaus bis zum Meer, das sich am Horizont erahnen lässt.… read more
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Ihr Garten ist ein Traum. Man hat einen phantastischen Blick über das Land zum Vulkansee und darüber hinaus bis zum Meer, das sich am Horizont erahnen lässt.… read more
Den landschaftliche Garten rund ums Haus konnten wir mit der Zeit durch unsere Aufgaben (z.B. Laub rechen, geschnittene Zweige sammeln und wegbringen, Errichten einer Holzwand) immer näher kennen lernen und so auch die Intentionen Elisas hinter der Gestaltung des Gartens… read more
I received a very attentive an generous supply with food and delicious meals. They enjoyed telling about their projects in arts, film, garden architecture and environmental protecion.
What I enjoyed working with Elisa was the direct… read more
Elisa is a very powerful woman and knows everything about the garden. We worked with her together most of the time and helped her with gardening tasks, e.g. collect leaves,… read more
The garden that Elisa and Hans have created over 30 years was so beautiful that it was the most wonderful place I have ever experienced in my life🌸🌳🌱🌹
There are many flowers, trees, herbs, … if we change the point of view, we can see different face of the garden. It was awesome.
And then, Hans told… read more
We enjoyed the project given to us, we build an exterior staircase from wood and stone. Elisa makes sure that all equipment and right tools are available to get the job… read more
1) Elisa is a perfectionist. It explains why the garden looks insanely beautiful but it also means that she has quite high standards as to what people ought to know and… read more
We spent one week in their house and have been very weel welcomed.
They're both passionated, Elisa about nature and her garden and Hans by art and nature.
Antoine helped mostly with the VW T1 to remove old paint and Camille mor in the garden.
Elisa also brought us to Tivoli, a very nice town… read more
I hope to return at some point.
Thanks for… read more
They received me in their "piece of heaven" (their house with this fantastic garden), not far away from Rome and each day was unique! We could share many meals and I could also immerse in… read more
