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we need help with the housekeeping, gardening and with our cat when we are not at home, we are interested in practicing foreign languages and sharing italian culture.
thank you!
hello, we live in a small village by the confluence of the rivers Adda and Brembo. We are 30km est Milan, where I work in marketing and sales (biotechnology field). The bus stop is walking distance, Treviglio is the closest train station. We like to cook, also veggie menue, to do outside activity like walking and cycling. Feel free to ask any question! Roberta, Roberto & Dodo (Dodo is currently abroad as an exchange student)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
History
Books
Animals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we can share our passion for italian food and culture, and teach you some italian of course, there are also italian classes for foreigners at walking distance october to may. our house is filled with books (IT EN FR) and books can be borrowed for free from the public library too. we can teach cooking and cat ethology. we have been travelling quite a lot and we have a good knowledge of different cultures and approaches to daily life. please note that during summer time we normally do not spend much time at home, we may therefore not stay as many days together as in the different seasons of the year. when none of us is at home, we offer accomodation but not meals. when we are not at home in summer, we may host more than one workawayer if you want to spend holidays in the area with a friend. school in italy is closed mid june to mid sept.
Help
We need help with daily activities, taking care of cats and cleaning/reordering the house like a family member. you may do gardening too.
It is very important for us that our guests can independently manage and respect the house, be eco-friendly (no useless waste of water, light, paper, food etc) and be very careful with the cats as they are not allowed outside.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: BeginnerThis 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
private room and shared kitchen, living rooms and bathroom (though we maily use the other bathrooms in the house, the shower may be shared).
we cook and offer meals when shared with us. when we are not at home, or we do not have meals together, you need to take care of your own food and meals (there is a supermarket nearby)
What else ...
there are several activities ongoing in the villages on the Adda river, specially in summer, or you can move to Milan, Bergamo or even farther towns you may reach by train.
the area is very interesting for historical and natural reasons (Crespi and Venetian walls of bergamo are Unesco site, Leonardo sites, early '900 power plants, ...). there are many paths for walking, running or cycling along the river nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we live with a birman cat. Our wifi is suitable for any kind of need (webinars, meetings, big file downloads). There are tables around the house or in the garden, many plugs and the environment is very quiet. In the village where we live there is a post office, copistery shop and pc repair. A scanner, printer (but please take care of the ink if you plan to print frequently), headphones, loudspeakers available too.
Space for parking camper vans
Please ask by message and I will find out how long campervans can be parked in the street in front of my house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Ade
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thank you for sharing your workaway experience with us, it is a pleasure hosting you.
Sergio is extremely polite, fully respectful of the house rules and very careful about every aspect or the family life. He has been very sweet with our cat, too.
During these weeks, Sergio helped Dodo with spanish conversation, we shared views about… read more
Thank you Roberta for opening the doors of your home, your family, for being so kind and hospitable to me from the first day.
The "work" is very easy and the schedules are totally to one's own liking, there is no fixed schedule, it is flexible.
The village has everything you need… read more
Javi is a friendly and reliable person, always willing to help and learn.
A really positive experience.
We look forward to meeting him again.
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thank you for sharing your workaway experience with us, it is a pleasure hosting you.
Sergio is extremely polite, fully respectful of the house rules and very careful about every aspect or the family life. He has been very sweet with our cat, too.
During these weeks, Sergio helped Dodo with spanish conversation, we shared views about… read more
Thank you Roberta for opening the doors of your home, your family, for being so kind and hospitable to me from the first day.
The "work" is very easy and the schedules are totally to one's own liking, there is no fixed schedule, it is flexible.
The village has everything you need… read more
Javi is a friendly and reliable person, always willing to help and learn.
A really positive experience.
We look forward to meeting him again.
a cuidar el huerto con el Sr.Gulliano me tenía… read more
she has been of great help managing the house, the cats and specially Dodo (a real challenge) who made good progresses in english conversation. She actually is an excellent example for teens as she is able to spend more time on… read more
You can find some invention from Leonardo Da Vinci 😃
Roberta is a lovely host, patient and always willing to make your experience better
Roberto (‘the boyfriend’) is a very nice guy, excellent cook (You can learn Italian cooking), it’s always a pleasure to talk to him.
Now for the last person, it’s quite a… read more
We didn't need it, but we arrange to go a few weeks later. Finally, we stayed at Roberta and Dodo's house for 3 weeks and it was… read more
