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Description
We are an ecofriendly Countryhouse and organic farm (vino, olive) in Umbria at the border to Tuscany.
We would be happy to host people from all around the world for an exchange of culture. We live a simple country life in a beautyfull house with a lot of comfort. So, be prepared to a kind of living where comfort and simplicity are not excluding each other.
We are a german couple living in Italy, so at the same time you expierience 2 cultures. We love mountain biking.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Ecofriendly farming and gardening.
Meet different cultures : Italy & Germany.
Help
In march : Landscaping help in the Garden and orchards:
Generall tree planting, lavender planting, olive groove maintainance, .
pril - october Help with the garden: watering plants and lawns, loan mowing, weeding. Pool & pool area cleaning.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: 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
october - april: guest room with own bathroom. May - september in our garden tiny house.
What else ...
Join us for landscaping / gardening and maintenance of our house and organic farm in Umbria, Italy.
It is the ideal placement for those volunteers who are looking for a unique work-holiday experience in a friendly, open, and engaging atmosphere. If you like to explore the beautyful and wild nature of Umbria. Biking, hiking, look for mushrom, truffle, wild asparagus.
We are located in the countryside but close to the historical center of Panicale.
The next bar and pizzeria are 30 minutes away on foot within easy reach by car or bike. The area is great for walking, mountain biking and horse riding. Wifi and TV .
We live in the Country side. If you want to explore the big tourist attractions like Siena, Cortona. Montpulciano, Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto we highly recommend to travel with an rental car. At the airports are sometimes very cheap rentals available if you book in advance.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
own table in our office
Space for parking camper vans
up to 7 meters. Park at the corner of our parking with direcht acess to a medow. Unfortunatly no shade.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 188397333233
Feedback (25)
8 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Megan ) for host
**A Dream Come True – My First Workaway Experience**
When they say, *“When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true,”* that perfectly describes my time with Silvia and Jurgen. This was my very first Workaway experience, and I honestly couldn’t have imagined a better start. It was everything I hoped for and so much more!!!
From the moment I… read more
When they say, *“When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true,”* that perfectly describes my time with Silvia and Jurgen. This was my very first Workaway experience, and I honestly couldn’t have imagined a better start. It was everything I hoped for and so much more!!!
From the moment I… read more
8 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Megan )
Megan is the kind of Workaway volunteer you dream about.
She reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived all the way from South Africa.
After a short introduction she completed her work totally independet with good results. She worked hard in our gardens even under the rain...... She was wonderfull company to… read more
She reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived all the way from South Africa.
After a short introduction she completed her work totally independet with good results. She worked hard in our gardens even under the rain...... She was wonderfull company to… read more
(Excellent
)
8 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Elmar)
Elmar is the kind of Workaway volunteer you dream about.
He reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived at our home with his VW bus full of work equipement.
He worked hard in our gardens, and suggested even to help with VW to transport things. He cooked his favorite meal for us and was wonderfull company to… read more
He reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived at our home with his VW bus full of work equipement.
He worked hard in our gardens, and suggested even to help with VW to transport things. He cooked his favorite meal for us and was wonderfull company to… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Elmar) for host
My stay as a workawayer with Silvia and Jürgen at the villa was an exceptionally enriching and wonderful experience. From the very beginning, I was warmly welcomed and immediately felt at home.
The villa is a dreamlike place, surrounded by the rolling hills of Umbria - quiet, inspiring and lovingly designed. As a workawayer, I was able to get… read more
The villa is a dreamlike place, surrounded by the rolling hills of Umbria - quiet, inspiring and lovingly designed. As a workawayer, I was able to get… read more
19 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mimmigo) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and i’m just over 40 years old. Silvia and Jürgen was great ,the food was great. It was nice to get new inspiration in the kitchen and get to know Italian culture from inside! The work I did was fun and not too heavy. This stay I will remeber for whole of my life 🙏❤️ It was a perfect brake to experience… read more
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8 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Megan ) for host
**A Dream Come True – My First Workaway Experience**
When they say, *“When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true,”* that perfectly describes my time with Silvia and Jurgen. This was my very first Workaway experience, and I honestly couldn’t have imagined a better start. It was everything I hoped for and so much more!!!
From the moment I… read more
When they say, *“When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true,”* that perfectly describes my time with Silvia and Jurgen. This was my very first Workaway experience, and I honestly couldn’t have imagined a better start. It was everything I hoped for and so much more!!!
From the moment I… read more
8 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Megan )
Megan is the kind of Workaway volunteer you dream about.
She reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived all the way from South Africa.
After a short introduction she completed her work totally independet with good results. She worked hard in our gardens even under the rain...... She was wonderfull company to… read more
She reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived all the way from South Africa.
After a short introduction she completed her work totally independet with good results. She worked hard in our gardens even under the rain...... She was wonderfull company to… read more
(Excellent)
8 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Elmar)
Elmar is the kind of Workaway volunteer you dream about.
He reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived at our home with his VW bus full of work equipement.
He worked hard in our gardens, and suggested even to help with VW to transport things. He cooked his favorite meal for us and was wonderfull company to… read more
He reached out to us months ago, and after carefully studying our profile, arrived at our home with his VW bus full of work equipement.
He worked hard in our gardens, and suggested even to help with VW to transport things. He cooked his favorite meal for us and was wonderfull company to… read more
(Excellent)
13 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Elmar) for host
My stay as a workawayer with Silvia and Jürgen at the villa was an exceptionally enriching and wonderful experience. From the very beginning, I was warmly welcomed and immediately felt at home.
The villa is a dreamlike place, surrounded by the rolling hills of Umbria - quiet, inspiring and lovingly designed. As a workawayer, I was able to get… read more
The villa is a dreamlike place, surrounded by the rolling hills of Umbria - quiet, inspiring and lovingly designed. As a workawayer, I was able to get… read more
19 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mimmigo) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and i’m just over 40 years old. Silvia and Jürgen was great ,the food was great. It was nice to get new inspiration in the kitchen and get to know Italian culture from inside! The work I did was fun and not too heavy. This stay I will remeber for whole of my life 🙏❤️ It was a perfect brake to experience… read more
7 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mathilde & Alexander ) for host
The most amazing people (and hosts) on the planet! My boyfriend and I spent 2 weeks with Silvia and Jürgen and we loved every second of it! Our main responsibilities included cleaning the pool, watering the plants, and turning on the sprinklers in the garden/field. We were also tasked with some extra work like pruning the olive trees, raking… read more
10 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Dorottya & Ivett)
Dorottya & Ivette spent unfortunatly only 10 days to help prepare the gardens of our country house for the summerr season. We met 2 wonderful people. Open to everything and with full understanding of Workaway's idea of "give and take". Great helpers, interesting partners for conversations..... Not to forget the original hungarian Gulasch they… read more
(Excellent)
3 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Dorottya & Ivett) for host
Although we spent only 10 days here, it was a very intensive and exciting 10 days. Silvia and Jürgen are fantastic people, they are open minded, kind and very friendly. The best part of the day was the dinner time what we always spent together accompanied by Ricardo's masterpieces from the kitchen, their delicious wines and long and interesting… read more
22 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host
I stayed 3.5 weeks with Silvia and Jurgen, in October and November of 2023.
They have a beautiful country house in Umbria, with beautiful views of the Italian countryside.
My first week participating in this work away I was accompanied by another work away participant. We had our own little house to stay in, which was very beautiful and… read more
They have a beautiful country house in Umbria, with beautiful views of the Italian countryside.
My first week participating in this work away I was accompanied by another work away participant. We had our own little house to stay in, which was very beautiful and… read more
28 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kelly & Jim)
Kelly & Jim spent 3 weeks to help prepare our country house for the summer season. We met 2 wonderful people. Open to everything and with full understanding of Workaway's idea of "give and take". They have fulfilled their tasks as perfectly as if it were about their own garden. They were always in a good mood even though the weather was… read more
(Excellent)
15 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Kelly & Jim) for host
We spent 3 wonderful weeks this spring with Silvia and Jurgen in their beautiful country house preparing it for the summer season. Words cannot express how welcoming they are, naturally inquisitive in nature and open minded. We worked in the mornings and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We gardened, helped with the landscaping, helped with the wine… read more
9 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Elke)
Elke is the "Super Work Away" if we would give awards. She is friendly, openminded, helpfull, correct. Her stay with us enriched our days and we are very thankfull for her precious help with our homepage and the loads of leaves to carry out of the gardens. This is what makes workaway so precious.
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Elke) for host
I planned to stay 3 weeks with Silvia and Jürgen and extended for another one, so I spent 1 month with them, which is hard to get into words as this was a really precious time for me. Time passed by quickly and I had a fantastic stay, was free to work at whatever time suited me best, happy to support them with their new homepage and in the garden.… read more
19 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (GrayJay) for host
We spent about a week with Silvia and Jürgen, but we wish it had been much longer! The villa is amazingly beautiful, and Silvia and Jürgen are kind, intellectual people. Our work mainly consisted of working on their vineyard, which was fun and interesting.
Our accommodation was amazing. The room was beautiful and quiet, and the shower was hot. We… read more
Our accommodation was amazing. The room was beautiful and quiet, and the shower was hot. We… read more
4 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tina) for host
I had a wonderful stay with Sylvia and Juergen.There was another work away from Thailand, Jane, Which supervised me perfectly the first days when you open and serve you around around.
It’s a wonderful house and stunning nature in the beautiful countryside of Umbria.
Work was always clear and precise, I mainly worked and clearing up the garden.
The… read more
It’s a wonderful house and stunning nature in the beautiful countryside of Umbria.
Work was always clear and precise, I mainly worked and clearing up the garden.
The… read more
9 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (David & Alexandra) for host
We spent 4 weeks at Silvia and Jürgen, they were really friendly, kind and open minded.
Our jobs were not hard, we had planty of time to relax, enjoy the beautiful nature around the villa and take some long walking in the neighborhood.
Silvia and Jürgen have gorgeous rooms within the villa, our room was also clean, tidy and all of our meals were… read more
Our jobs were not hard, we had planty of time to relax, enjoy the beautiful nature around the villa and take some long walking in the neighborhood.
Silvia and Jürgen have gorgeous rooms within the villa, our room was also clean, tidy and all of our meals were… read more
27 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (David & Alexandra)
Grazie mille Davis & Alexandra,
it was a great pleasure to spend 4 weeks with you. You are polite, well educated, multi language, multi tasking and open minded. You are the hardest working guest we ever hosted. You give 100% and on top of your duties you ad what you see that has to be done. If you want to come back you know where we are.
Thank… read more
it was a great pleasure to spend 4 weeks with you. You are polite, well educated, multi language, multi tasking and open minded. You are the hardest working guest we ever hosted. You give 100% and on top of your duties you ad what you see that has to be done. If you want to come back you know where we are.
Thank… read more
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Magdalena & Axel Franco) for host
The experience with Jürgen & Silvia was our first in Workaway, but we don't need to compare to understand that we just had the best experience in our lives. We went to the Villa for 6 weeks and ended staying for 3 and a half months. They are funny, open-minded, generous people. They have so many stories to share that you realized when they tell… read more
22 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Rafael & Brittany) for host
I have been struggling for a while to think of the right words to convey how amazing our experience was. I told Silvia and Jurgen that they spoiled us so much we would never be able to do another workaway. We were incredibly lucky to dine with them every evening and have interesting conversations! Jurgens humor is always on point and gets a laugh… read more
16 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alice Mazon & Ricardo) for host
Difficult to describe in words the wonderful experience that we lived here. Silvia and Jürgen are incredible hosts, they are inspiring people with whom we have learned a lot. Besides the amazing place, we meet wonderful people and we had the opportunity to learn about vineyards and the administration of a property. The incredible dinners made it… read more
23 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Atiwich) for host
Silvey and Jorgen were really nice and made i feel like i am a part of Family. The work there was so so nuce like i have a full time vacation. I have no words to explain how good of this place are because is so super good which is deserve more than just complementation. I want to come back again. I love this place.
18 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (LionelWz) for host
And again I've chosen definitely the right place to stay and work. Silvia and Jürgen have created a wonderful place in a perfect surrounding. I enjoyed long dinners with often changing guests (and also with Silvia and Jürgen themselves), great food, long stays at the pool and was able to explore Umbria perfectly. Going binking with the… read more
21 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (LionelWz)
Lionel , it was wonderful to host you, we enjoyed to spend the time with you. You intergated yourself to the best in the Family and with the guests. You were a great help with gardening, pool cleaning and even hard digging work. You have a good sense of duty, good comprehension, good education. All your duties have been carefully taken care for.… read more
(Excellent)
5 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Francisca & Manuel ) for host
The stay was our first workaway experience with Mano and it was the best we could ever imagine. We went there attracted by the place, the landscapes and the cycling tourist, but the best of the treasures there are Silvia and Jürgen...what a great couple with a lot of talent, that you can sense while you know this great eco-touristic hotel, where… read more
23 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Djamila & Eric)
Djamila & Eric ,it was wonderful to host you. You are Young people with a clear vision for your future. We enjoyed to spend 2 weeks with you. You were a great help with garden, pool and vinyard. You both have a good sense of duty, good comprehension, good education. Come back if you are in Umbria. You are always welcom.
Yours Silvia & Jürgen
Yours Silvia & Jürgen
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Djamila & Eric) for host
The stay at Silvia and Jürgen's was our first workaway experience and it was the best we could have imagined!
We have been welcomed in the evening and got introduced very friendly in our work the next day. The work was easy to manage and after working we had enough time to explore Umbria.
By the way, the environment around the villa is fantastic… read more
We have been welcomed in the evening and got introduced very friendly in our work the next day. The work was easy to manage and after working we had enough time to explore Umbria.
By the way, the environment around the villa is fantastic… read more
4 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Marinella)
Carissimi,i was wonderful to host you. You are wunderful young italians with a clear vision for a better future of Italy. We enjoyed to spend 5 weeks with you and you made us almost cry when you left. Your both exellent cooks and we learned some new recipe from you. Your help was very important. You trimmed the vinyard and the olive in such a good… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jane & Iain)
Carissima Jane , Caro Iain,
it was a pleasure to meet you. We enjoyed the discussions about very interesting themes of social live, politics and our planet. Iains humour and irony was delicious to share. Yes please come back it would be wonderful.
You have been among the the best helpers we every host. Nothing was to hard and everything was… read more
it was a pleasure to meet you. We enjoyed the discussions about very interesting themes of social live, politics and our planet. Iains humour and irony was delicious to share. Yes please come back it would be wonderful.
You have been among the the best helpers we every host. Nothing was to hard and everything was… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jane & Iain) for host
We had a lovely time workawaying here for just over 2 weeks in March. Silvia & Jürgen welcomed us into their beautiful home, including staying in one of the magnificent guest rooms, (as it was pre-season). Food was fresh, delicious, local & plentiful, (wonderfully prepared by new chef Raffaele on days when guests also stayed). We met some fabulous… read more
20 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Caleb)
Caleb,
Thank you for staying with us, helping us and made us laugh hard about your wonderful jokes and great sense of humor. Keep this with you and you will always feel on the sunny side of live.
For future hosts: Caleb has great skills with words, but as well 2 hands to work with high skills. He is a well educated person with a great sense of… read more
Thank you for staying with us, helping us and made us laugh hard about your wonderful jokes and great sense of humor. Keep this with you and you will always feel on the sunny side of live.
For future hosts: Caleb has great skills with words, but as well 2 hands to work with high skills. He is a well educated person with a great sense of… read more
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Caleb) for host
Silvia and Jürgen are one of a kind! They are really great people and wonderful hosts. They were very accommodating in every aspect of my two week stay (I wish it were longer). I was able to share some really great conversations with them as well as a lot of laughs. As for the work, I worked outside mowing the lawn, but also worked in their office… read more
2 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (bigadventure) for host
Thank you Silvia & Jürgen for the nice stay at your beautiful villa. It was a pleasure to meet you guys and would love to come back soon.
For everyone who wants to enjoy and explore the nature of Umbria, this is the perfect spot to be. The biketrails around the house are exercising but fun.
Best wishes for the future
Felix
For everyone who wants to enjoy and explore the nature of Umbria, this is the perfect spot to be. The biketrails around the house are exercising but fun.
Best wishes for the future
Felix
21 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (bigadventure)
Thank you Felix you have been a great help and fun to stay with. If you want to come back - go for it.
We wist you all the best for your studies and in live. Silvia % Jürgen
To former host: Felix is a well educated student with a lot of different abilities. He works autonom and with great result.
We wist you all the best for your studies and in live. Silvia % Jürgen
To former host: Felix is a well educated student with a lot of different abilities. He works autonom and with great result.
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jiri)
Jiri has been a wonderfull guest. Always open to learn about new things, very good english conversation and very diligent. Jiri was the best on cutting with the bush waker. We made a lot of jokes.
All the best for your travelling and future.
Thank you Silvia & Jürgen
All the best for your travelling and future.
Thank you Silvia & Jürgen
(Excellent)
12 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jiri) for host
Silvia and Jürgen are an incredibly generous, kind hosts, I spent with them 4 weeks and I realy enjoyed my time. It's beautiful calm place.From the first moment I felt there very welcome.Work can be sometimes hard but is always very rewarding.My main work was grass cutting, cleaning swimming pool, watering plants and working in vineyard.If you… read more
12 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Eileen) for host
Silvia & Jürgen, I had a very special experience in your house. Thank you for your generosity, for made me feel at home, for our conversations, for everything! Working there was a pleasure for me, and I'm glad to have been a little help in your beautiful project. I admire you guys :) hope to keep in touch.
A big hug.
Eileen
A big hug.
Eileen
11 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Eileen)
Thank you Eileen, you have been a great help and a wonderful person to meet. On your work you have been 100% and more. You managed your duties very professional, independently and always with a smile. We wish you all the best on you travelling and hopte to stay in touch. Silvia & Jürgen
(Excellent)
11 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Anette)
Dear Anette,
thank you so much for your help, our garden is blooming in wonderful colours. Thanks for sharing your time with us and having always a smile on your face.
Yours Silvia & Jürgen
thank you so much for your help, our garden is blooming in wonderful colours. Thanks for sharing your time with us and having always a smile on your face.
Yours Silvia & Jürgen
(Excellent)
11 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Anette) for host
This is a wonderful, incredible place to be! I stayed there for 4 weeks and worked in this beautiful garden. To me it felt like my own garden and I really enjoyed working outside in
the sun. I stayed in one of these really nice guestrooms and enjoyed the very good meals every night, cooked by a great cook!
In your freetime, you have the chance… read more
the sun. I stayed in one of these really nice guestrooms and enjoyed the very good meals every night, cooked by a great cook!
In your freetime, you have the chance… read more
11 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Grzegorz)
Thank you Gregory for this hearttouching feedback. It was a pleasure to host you and spend some fun times togeather. Thanks to your carefull work our pants and vines grew well and look beautyful. Unfortunatly a very cold night surprised our booming vines and frooze them. We will have no harvest in 2016....but the plants will recover for next… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Grzegorz) for host
The villa is located in a beautiful, calm area, and the villa itself is a really well cared building with pleasant to the eye surroundings. Good spot for nature lovers & mountainbikers. I have spent 6 weeks in there, and that was a pleasure to discover some of the neighborhood, and get to know my hosts, who happened to be very kind and amicalbe… read more
