Join us for family life and cultural exchange in Canonica d'Adda, on the river Adda, between Milano and Bergamo, Italy

  • Last activity : 13 Feb 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    we need help with the housekeeping, we are interested in practicing foreign languages and sharing italian culture knowledge.
    please apply only if english, spanish or french is your native language, preferably are over 30.
    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 & Dodo

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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

    Help

    We need help with daily activities, wake up and breakfast for my son (in order to make sure he is off in time for school), 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.
    Please note that my son is a teen, in full bloom, it is a challenge to manage him and have him his tasks done at times. He is very creative, active, independent, but he dislikes rules.
    We are willing to teach italian, but it is important for our son to learn other languages, so when he is at home we prefer not to speak full time italian with our guests.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    German: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    please apply only if english, spanish or french is your native language. thank you!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    private room and shared kitchen, living rooms and bathroom (though we maily use the other bathrooms in the house).
    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 ...

    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

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    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

    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?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 227678353571

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