Help in an organic olive trees garden close to town in Liguria, Italy

Italy

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33
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10/02/2020
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Hello I am Francesco , I am around my 50 year old now , the project consist of managing olive trees terraces and depending by the moment and the season doing some activities to fix stones dry wall or making other works to improve the rain water drenage. Sometimes I might be here alone , sometimes there is someone elese it depend by the moment , for any question don't hesitete to write me
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They could learn about organic farming , italian language and italian culture. This little spot of land is organic certified since a long time, people interested in the country simple lifestyle are welcome . Depending by the moment it would be possible to meet some locals and have an exchange of ideas with them. Downtown is reachable by feet and this open up the opportunity to eady visit the towns of the gulf and discovers the treasures of the area.
Help
Help in maintenance and garden, olive tress and terraces in the organic garden. Depending by the moment of the year , sometimes there is the olive harvest , sometimes the mantainance of the terraces or help in fixing stuff . If you have questions don't hesitate to write me
Languages spoken
english , italiano
Accommodation
In an indipendent room .
What else ...
The house is quite on the road so there is noise of a lot of cars passing in front of it, in case you are very sensitive to this, by the other hand is very close to the beach which is reachable in a few minutes by feet . The place is basic and rustic.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (33)

29/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host

I stayed with Francesca for about 12 days and I can definitely say that it was worthwhile and I felt like part of the family by the end of it :)
Francesca is a special character with an amazing personality and she cooks the most amazing food!!!!
I loved the dinner conversations and I learnt lots about the area and I was fortunate enough to visit… read more

(Excellent )

06/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Georges)

George is a great guy . Very flexible and friendly , extremely well mannerd and positive , adaptable . Good in creating a great atmosphere and helping out in the project . He is suitable in doing things in a group and very cordial whit everyone around he create an environment of open communication.
Thank you George

(Excellent )

04/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Georges) for host

I spent a week at Francesco's and Laura's, and it was a great first workaway experience ! The work was very physical and intense but very satisfying. We spent a week building two stone walls with two other workawayers in the mornings and late afternoons. Between work hours we had the opportunity to chill at the beach and visit the local towns. In… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Garrett) for host

I stayed with Fra for 8 days in June. It was a great experience. The work was hard but fair and he gave me a choice of which tasks I wanted to work on. The beach in Diano Marina is less than a 15 minute walk away which made it very easy to relax after working hours were over. Imperia (where there are some very interesting things to see) is also… read more

(Excellent )

06/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ashleigh) for host

I helped with Fra for just over a week. I had a lovely time! The work was fair, the food was good, and it was walking distance from the beach. It was a bit rustic and breakfast and lunch are the two meals that are made but if that's not a problem you will have a good time. It's a bit noisy right on the road but the views are amazing. Overall a… read more

(Very good )

31/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host

Fra is an amazing host. Very friendly and very gracious . he has amazing house, I was very comfortable. Diano marina is a beautiful town. I would recommend Fra as a host to anyone that wants to enjoy an authentic Italian countryside.

(Excellent )

18/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)

Maria is a very intelligent and open minded person, she is willing to work reliable and also a nice cook. The atmosphere was lovely and peaceful. She has good skills and is flexible and adaptable . I really enjoyed to have her here. She is interested in learning available in teaching . I sure would recommend her highly

(Excellent )

17/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host

I highly recommend Fras olive tree farm to people that enjoy physical work in the outdoors (digging with a pickax, lifiting and sorting stones, cutting back olive tree branches), as well as those that take pleasure in house restoration: painting walls, doors, fixing cracks in the walls etc.
Fra takes to your needs and will put a motivated… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (sonia)

Sonia is a nice and reliable woman, available and loyal. It has been a pleasure to host her , she is independent and calm , good company for all the other volunteers, never intrusive we had intense moments of discussion and exchange of views as well as moment of wonderful laughter with all the other volunteers.Her presence has been positive and I… read more

(Excellent )

23/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (sonia) for host

Very good experience in diano marina! Francesco is a very nice host, very respectful and always taking good care of the workers! The work was hard but only 5 hours per day and the atmosfere was very nice! The food was also ok. I had very interesting conversations during my stay and i enjoy a lot the places around especially imperia and cervo!… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Tobias & Katia)

I had a very good time with Tobias.
Helpful and available, always taking care of everyone round, willing as a friend , interested in the project and in all the conversation
Thanks and see you soon

(Excellent )

19/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tobias & Katia) for host

I stayed for 10 days at Francescos farm in Diano Marina and really enjoyed it: great food, nice conversations and nice shorttrips to beautiful places! The work (building stonwalls) was sometimes hard, but also lots of fun!! Thank you for the great experience and hope to see you and Nur soon! Best wishes

(Excellent )

31/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Milly)

I had a nice time with Milly and Rachel , they were very helpfull in the kitchen, cleaning up and never letting me doing that. I tried the amazing lasagna of Rachel too!! . Besides they were very indipendent and adaptable to the rustic countryside lifestyle that they enjoied and we had lot of fun time togheter. They have been keen in helping in… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Milly) for host

Francesco was a fantastic host, very helpful and generous and a wonderful cook. I stayed with him with a friend for 9 days in Diana helping to clear an area of the terrace that had fallen during flooding. The work was simple and hard although not too heavy, Fra was very considerate to our abilities and strength. The atmosphere of the place was… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Jose)

With Jose and the other partecipating at this volunteering project has been really nice to stay . Jose was available and a good helper . Good spirit of adjustment , interest in the project and a nice presence. In spite of his short stay a great availabity and regularity in partecipating to the project

(Excellent )

07/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Jose) for host

Francesco and his mother are two very nice people, working with Francesco in the preparation of a wall was a very rewarding experience, also great fun to work with two other workawers. Many thanks Francesco and your mom

(Excellent )

13/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Preston)

Preston is fantastic , real good help and interest in the project , prompt and accurate, polite and enjoyable .Thank you so much Preston

(Excellent )

08/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Preston) for host

This was my first workaway in Diano building walls for olive trees, and it was perfect, Francesco and his mom were very welcoming and the work was rewarding. His mom's and Laura's cooking was spectacular, and the other workerawayers were really good people, Thank you Francesco for a great workaway experience!

(Excellent )

01/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Jin)

Jin is great, he is an handsome model , he did the best to help in the country
You can see that his best talent is to be photographed.
So if you like to photograph will be great to host jin for you.
Thank you jin for your great effort and good luck with your career of model

(Excellent )

18/08/2014

Left by Workawayer (Jin) for host

Francesco and Laura are amazing people! I cannot explain how welcoming and hospitable they were. I felt so at home and never went hungry. It was a great first experience with workaway. I hope to come back to Italy to see them both. They are very awesome people and I am so glad I got to meet them and share their home.

(Excellent )

01/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew)

Great help and a very polite and available guy
Thank you again mat and I hope to see you again

(Excellent )

23/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host

I worked with Francesco for three months. Friendly and welcoming and there was plenty of good food. The place has an amazing view of the sea and the terraces are something I've never seen anywhere else. Lots of hard work but well worth it.

(Excellent )

01/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Thommy Borrits & Daniel)

This guy is great,
The only problem is that is often drunk , but he will try to do the best to help you out. Thank you for the help

(Excellent )

31/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Thommy Borrits & Daniel) for host

I had the pleasure of working with Francesco for 10 days in July this year and I had an amazing time enjoying the scenery of Diano Marina, the company of other workawayers and Laura's cooking.
The product of all the hard work made it even more worth the effort.
Thank you Francesco and Laura for a great time! :)

(Excellent )

01/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Jacob)

Jacob is such a great helper , you will be really, really but really lucky to host a guy like this. He is a tireless guy in spite of is look. So you have to stop him a certain point otherwise he will help you with a great enthusiasm until the work is completely done. In the beginning he looks lazy but if then he likes the work then is amazing, so… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Jacob) for host

This was my first volunteerring experience and Francesco Lara and Nur and a great group of fellow workawayers made it a great experience. I stayed with Francesco in the marina, and the location there is beautiful. The accomadation was very pleasant and there was always good food and plenty of it for everyone. Definetely a workaway I would do… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (tomasz)

Hi Tomas!!!! Thanks for coming in diano marina ,for your help and nice enjoying time. I wait for you next in piacenza you are always welcome.
Excellent help , good energy and lot of enthusiasm always

(Excellent )

17/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Henry)

Thank you Henry for your great help . Henry is available , polite and a strong help . Easy to adapt and to stay with other people.

(Excellent )

16/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Henry) for host

I had a great time here with Francesco, Lara, Nur and a great group of workawayers. The house and grounds are amazing, the location is perfect and the food was always plentiful and delicious. The work was challenging, but really rewarding, and I would happily do it all again! Thank you.

(Excellent )

26/04/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Stevan & Niko )

very excellent and great help , thank you !

(Excellent )

17/11/2013

Left by Workawayer (Stevan & Niko ) for host

I Had a great experience here with Francesco, They were very hospitable and i learned alot from the talks i had with them. They have a beautiful place and the most adorable dog. This is definitely a workaway I wouldnt mind doing again.

(Excellent )

22/12/2011

Left by host for Workawayer (Brian)

Thank you Brian!!! Brian helped me a lot and has been a good exchange experience for me . He teached me how to be a juggler and is a positive guy . Would be great to be in contact and all the other volunteers ( there where two more) they miss him when he leaved

(Excellent )

22/12/2011

Left by Workawayer (Brian) for host

I worked with Francesco on his farm near Piacenza, and also here in Diano Marina. He is a really cool guy. We talked about our different cultures and current events. He is flexible on work, outside physical stuff in you can, or other stuff too. Thanks Francesco for a great italian experience.

(Excellent )

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