Organic berry farm near the Dolomites area in Trentino-Alto Adige, Südtirol, Italy

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2022

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We are a family of 6 , children was born in 1993,2009,2010,2015. We cultivate a berry farm in summer and do photographers on the ski slopes in winter , so we need some help in the farm in summer and help on the ski slopes in winter.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In our farm you can learn italian language and how to grow organic berries, beekeeping,
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
In summer we need help in weeding, picking berries as strawberry, raspberry, red and black currant, blackberries, help usat the farmer market, help us beekeeping,
In winter you can help us as photographers or assistant on the ski slopes.
We offer a free ski pass if you stay 3 months !
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
This 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
One small room with bunk bed and two caravans, with a bathroom with shower to share.
As we are paying a wage, you are free to buy food wherever you wish or to contribute if you prefer to eat meals with our family. Joy is a highly regarded cook !
What else ...
Public transport are efficient though we live in a alpine valley , the nearest city is Trento (80 km).

Here you can do a lot of mountain sports in summer as trekking, hiking, climbing, rafting, horse riding ,mountain bike, and sport activities in winter as skiing, snowboarding, iceskating.
Our valley is a famous tourist spot.

Val di Sole embodies the true nature of the mountains, showing a unique scenery: the majestic peaks of Presanella and Ortles-Cevedale, glaciers, forests, steams, mountain dairies and ancient mountain farms. A large part of the region is protected by the Adamello Brenta Nature Park and by the Stelvio National Park.

We are surrounded by mountains up to 3700 meters high, and our farm is inside Stelvio National Park.
Western Dolomites range is just 15 minutes by car.

We like helpers when they are active and enjoy the outdoor activities in the free time.

IMPORTANT: if you are suffering from contagious diseases or allergies, please dont apply.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
yes we have a decent wifi service
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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(4.9)

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07/05/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel & Lucy)

We welcomed Daniel and Lucy for 2 months last winter.

They were are quick to learn and have a nice and communicative temperament.

In their free time they would go on extreme adventures always to the limit, even when they drank river water to test their limits, which was a bit complicated in the winter of the pandemic, when a simple stomach ache… read more

(Excellent )

05/05/2022

Left by Workawayer (Daniel & Lucy) for host

We stayed almost 2 months with the family Bernardi, and it was a very good experience. The accomodation was okay, in a tiny room, but easy to heat. the food was lovely every evening very beautiful dinner thx to Joy, i really liked the way she mixed the italian and philippine kitchen!
About the work: we worked there in the winter season, so taking… read more

(Excellent )

22/04/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Selina)

Celine proved to be a very able, quick learning, willing helper to work with.
As soon as we showed her any task she was 'on it'.
She went around were well with others helpers,
thank you very much Celine for your help and for your sympathy!
See you again on the ski slopes !

(Excellent )

29/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Selina) for host

Thank you for such a great experience and to live my dream.
I worked with Balu ( the dog) and rudi at the slope and we took really nice and cute pictures from the kids from the Skischool.
I could go every day skiing - and I enjoyed it so so much. We took also pictures from some competitions. I had always fun and to work with an amazing view - it… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Mattia)

Mattia is a positive, joyful person, ready to jump in all kind of farm activity. He is very motivated to help in any task, respectful and kind person, and a good companion to go trekking or hiking! Thank you for your visit and your help!

(Excellent )

17/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Mattia) for host

I was at the Farm for almost a month in Autumn, and it was my first Workaway experience. Giuliano and Joy are great hosts, they know how to welcome guests and they are interesting characters, they have lots of stories to tell. The place was unbelievable, you have breath taking views everywhere you go and you are close to long and beautiful trails… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna was a great help on our farm, very disciplined and hard worker, fast learning and precise . We highly recommend her! She did an amazing job helping to prepare jam and "crauti"! Thank you again for your visit and your help! We miss your smile!

(Excellent )

26/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

After a long, pandemic break I was very eager to go back to the world of workaway and my stay at Giuliano and Joy's reminded me how much I loved it.
They are both very welcoming, funny and full of amazing stories, which kept me entertained during work (delicious jam making). I love hiking and they were very flexible with my shifts so I could go… read more

(Excellent )

29/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Isaac & Samantha) for host

Our stay at the berry farm was our first Workaway experience and it was a great one. Giuliano and Joy were great welcoming hosts! We had a great time working with Giuliano burying raspberries for the winter. He worked with us and told us many stories about his life that kept our days interesting and made the time go by fast. After work he took us… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Kalea)

We appreciate really all the volunteers who came and visited us for help, but Kaleya...was different! She got straight to our heart and that few days together helping each other seemed like a long time! She and her husband helped us both in the family house and Berry farm even more than a family, for they were always there when we needed them.… read more

(Excellent )

17/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Kalea) for host

Staying with Giuliano and Joy was my first Italian Workaway experience and it will be a hard one to beat! They welcome my partner and in into their lives as if we were already an extension of the family! We got to know their great personalities more and more over Joys beautiful meals and sharing laughs around the dinner table. The work situation… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Lena)

We were glad to have Lena with us as our volunteer...she's young in age but did her best to help us and we were satisfied of course! She's calm and precised to do her tasks. To others and with us ...Lena was nice ! I appreciated her for giving and sharing her time of visiting our place, so for other hosts please don't hesitate to welcome her.

(Excellent )

26/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Lena) for host

Ciao! I travelled with Workaway for the first time and I'm very happy I ended up here with Guliano and Joy! Those 3 weeks flew buy and in the end , it was very hard for me to leave.
I got to know so many amazing People from all over the world and even though this group was constantly changing, we were always a great community!
The work was easy… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Tilda)

Tilda stayed here and helped us in our family house and berry farm...the first few days she's
a little bit shy and quiet but as time and days went by, she's also funny and noisy as other young people. She's
very organized and did her tasks assigned. She's helpful to us and to others her co-helpers. Tilda was a good helper, like others you would… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Tilda) for host

My three weeks with Joy and Guiliano in Cogolo were idyllic. The work mostly consisted of picking raspberries in the mornings, as well as some time selling in one of the kiosks which was great for my Italian. I felt the quantity of work was very fair as well as being beautiful and quite enjoyable.

The Workaway family was very fun and friendly and… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Ignacio)

Nacho as a helper tried his best to help us in any way...he's a responsible volunteer who can work alone and helped others learn by teaching the new helpers to do farm jobs in a proper way. He cooperated and respected rules while staying here, we had problems with him. A person like him, we can recommend to others to help...Like others he's
… read more

(Excellent )

19/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Ignacio) for host

I stayed at Giuliano's and Joy's house for three weeks and I wished I could have stayed longer!

For me the best about this experience was the way of living at the house. You get the chance to live with the family which are really nice and easygoing people, and apart from that there were always a bunch of workayawers (always between 4 and 9) that… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Vishal)

Vishal helped us in the farm and house like a family member. He was friendly not only to us but to other volunteers, and an educated one. He really has a heart of a good volunteer with common sense doing things that even sometimes he did household chores without telling. He's matured enough and could be trusted so we recommend him to other hosts!

(Excellent )

18/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Vishal) for host

Ciao! This was my first workaway experience and I am glad I ended up being with Joy and Giuliano.

I stayed there for 2 weeks and it was an unforgettable experience. We would normally start working at 8:30/9 till 12:30/13 and the work was often varied and more than fair, on most days I picked raspberries and blackberries and harvested vegetables… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Gianna)

A volunteer like Gianna in our BERRY FARM was one of the best people we had. She’s calm, active and well dedicated to her assigned tasks. To her co- volunteers she’s well remembered for her nice character and friendship. I really recommend her to other hosts, she’s a great help and solution oriented! Thanks to her 5 weeks help in picking berries… read more

(Excellent )

09/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Gianna) for host

Where to even start! If you need an escape of reality and an opportunity to connect with yourself, nature and people from all over the world - THIS IS THE PLACE.

I stayed with Joy, Giuliano and their three kids for 5 weeks in one of Italy’s hidden gems, Val di Sole, in the little town of Cogolo that now has such a special place in my heart.

I… read more would sometimes look up to the glorious mountains around me while picking berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, red & black currents and gooseberries) in the fields thinking in amazement “is this actually my life now?” The location is so dreamy! Not only do you become an expert at picking the correct berries, you get to snack on the overly ripe ones which are guaranteed to tickle your tastebuds with satisfaction.

I worked at the local markets in the area (Wed, Fri, Saturday) a few times which was a great way to practice Italian and truly feel more like a local in the community. Giuliano gave me the opportunity to be creative with the kiosk space and always assured that everything was running smoothly. Giuliano is extremely hardworking but will always make time to show you fun things to do in the area. He is also a very good photographer and will probably capture some of your happy memories during your stay.

We’d work from 8:30am to 1pm, which I always felt was extremely fair, then get to enjoy a home cooked lunch made by the ultimate chef, our Joy. She is Wonder Woman! Not only does she make the most delicious food under the sun (just a warning, her motto is that you should gain at least 2Kg during your stay there) but also manages the household with up to 13 workawayers like it’s a breeze! You truly were a great mother to all of us during our stay.

You will learn more of what it is to truly share and listen in this space, enjoy it fully and remain open hearted & minded.

As for the workaway fam, thank you for all the endless laughs especially about the occasional language barriers! I loved that the location stayed the same but the family continuously changed as people came and went. One goodbye always meant another hello. Regarding the living space, we would eat our scrumptious meals together in the dining room, share one bathroom in the house (time management is key) and for the first two weeks I stayed in the caravan in the garden with 3 others then moved into the room in the house with two single beds. Both were comfortable and had their perks!

There are many trails and lakes to visit in the area, I would suggest starting right away instead of leaving things for the end of your trip.

I am so grateful to have had this experience, I will remember it for life. Grazie milli, until we meet again!

(Excellent )

13/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Anina)

Anina was with us for a month and a half. She’s a lovely girl and fit in well with
the family and workawayers alike. She was so helpful and often offered to
wash the dishes and help prepare the food. She cooked us some delicious
Swiss bread in her free time too!
Anina was an ideal worker! She works hard and was always very flexible to
change tasks… read more

(Excellent )

30/07/2021

Left by Workawayer (Anina) for host

With Giuliano and Joy I had my very best workaway experience on a farm. I was treated like a daughter and felt at home from day one. I was allowed to harvest many berries, plant strawberries and vegetables, pull weeds, collect elderflowers, laugh a lot and I was never bored. Joy and Giuliano are two very kind, generous and helpful hosts. The work… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)

Our Danish giant – we miss you at the Berry Farm! Jonas was here for __ weeks
and did some great work. He’s a relaxed and easy-going individual but when it
comes to help, he is a hard worker. He helped with weeding, planting, berry
picking and selling at our fruit kiosks.
Joy misses him offering a helping hand in the kitchen too – his… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Haitham)

Haitham stayed almost 2 months with us – his stay was only cut short by
hurting his ankle on one of his days off! We all would have loved it if he stayed
longer. His new workaway friends miss him too! He’s very thoughtful and
open-minded which made him very easy to get along with. He’s a pleasure to
have around – always smiling and willing to help… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Sally helped at the Berry Farm for 6 weeks and brought so much light into our home and workspace with her great sense of humor.
She was always prepared to do any work asked from her and often went out of her way to help in the kitchen with preparing and cleaning!
Sally did fruit picking, weeding and planting for us on the farm.
She embraces the… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

I honestly don't know where to start! It was such an amazing 5 weeks for my first Workaway experience at the farm with Joy and Giuliano! They are both so kind and thoughtful. Joy cooked the most delicious meals and works so hard to keep the house running. Giuliano went out of his way many times to help, by driving me 30 minutes to a hike at 6am… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Petra & Štěpánka)

2 very good girls, very serious and willing to work.They always did the job very quickly.
Very sporty,in their free time always looking for new routes in the mountains !
We are waiting for you to go skiing together next winter!

(Excellent )

04/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Petra & Štěpánka) for host

We spent 2 weeks with Giuliano, Joy and their family and we really enjoyed it. Especially the time with Bernardi's family, other workawayers, the beautiful and amazing views. The place is ideal for sporty people, we did a lot of hikes there. The work was not difficult, we picked berries most of the time. Just one negative thing is that we gained… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Michele) for host

This was my first workaway and i'm very happy to find this family.
Beautiful experience in Val di Sole!
I liked spending time with Giuliano, Joy, with the children and with other workawayers!
I have done a lot of hiking on the near mountains and I liked all the place.
The food was very good and Joy satiated alls.
The jog was not so hard, and… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)

It was so great having Maria at the Berry Farm. She was hard working, fun, responsible, and a great companion to our daughter.
All the best for your future travels !

(Excellent )

01/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host

Wow! What an amazing experience with Joy, Giuliano, and Kika. I asked to come very last minute and they were so warm and welcoming. Joys food is so so yummy and the type of work and hours worked was very fair. And the location!!!! SOOOo GORGEOUS- if you love MOUNTAINS, COME!

(Excellent )

01/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)

We really enjoyed having Hannah come and work with us. She was very motivated, kind, fun, and a good worker.
We would welcome Hannah back to the Berry Farm in the future.
Safe and happy travels!

(Excellent )

01/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

I stayed at Joy and Guiliano’s for two weeks and it was a wonderful time! They made me feel at home from day one! The work was fair and the food was really good! During my stay I met lovely people with whom I went on gorgeous hikes! Highly recommended! Wishing you all the best ;))

(Excellent )

03/05/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Ada)

Adriana is the helper everyone would like to have.
Her character is very sweet, she is intelligent and generous, always ready to help and to seriously learn new jobs.
We had a really good time together and we can definitely recommend Adri to all hosts !

(Excellent )

18/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ada) for host

I had a really great time with Giuliano and Joy’s family. I stayed with them for almost two weeks this summer, enjoying the delicious meals prepared by Joy (and vov made by Giuliano!) and the beautiful Trentino region. The work consisted of picking up the berries, helping with the preparation of the jams and jars. It wasn’t very difficult or… read more

(Excellent )

10/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Chiara) for host

I was supposed to spend 2 weeks with Joy, Giuliano and the kids but ended up spending a bit over four months...I guess this already says a lot about this experience! They made me feel at home as soon as I arrived, the job is very interesting and variegated, it requires adaptation to the cycles of nature and the weather but it gives the possibility… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Teona) for host

Cogolo is really nice place, small village with a lot of nice hikes around especially in summer, i didnt spend a lot of time there but it was really nice, giuliano is really interesting person and the jams they make is amazingly
delicious and i really enjoyed helping in doing this delicious berry jams.
thank you

(Very good )

15/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (chiara) for host

I was there this Summer (August 2020). It was my first workaway and it is the best place to be!
good people, good place in the mountain, good food and a nice work!
very recommended!!

(Excellent )

27/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Tereza & Adam)

Tereza and Adam were with us and we liked them so much, a couple full of energy in every activity we did together in the farm and house. They are kind of persons who didn't consider themselves as volunteers but like family members no shyness very open. They have the spirit of willingness to do something to enjoy...They are welcome back here if… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Tereza & Adam) for host

It was our first workaway and I can´t imagine better place!! We staied from mid September to the end of October.
Work depends of the part of year. We prepared fields for the winter, picked berries, vegetables, apples, cut the wood, cleaned around the house, cooked jam etc. Work is not hard and change every day, so you never bored!
Accommodation… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)

Oh Thomas is friendly and disciplined type guy...he liked to do many things that even after meals he helped cleaning. In conversations he tried not to offend, he made the persons around him feel comfortable. On the table, the meals served are always appreciated, it means he was contented in all his experienced in helping harvesting fuits and… read more

(Excellent )

27/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Thomas) for host

I stayed 1 month with Joy & Giuliano last August and I had an amazing time there. The amount of work asked was fair (5 hours a day for 5 days) and not complicated (picking up strawberries-raspberries...). This leaves you enough free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and do unforgettable hikes in Val di Peio. It's easier if you have a car… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)

In one week stay with us, Zoi helped us in our Berry farm. She is a happy person and physically fit...she really enjoyed walking around in this nice mountain with nice panorama...in her free days! Persons like her is a good company, a good influenced of being active and sporty. We recomend her to other families who needs volunteers! THanks you… read more

(Excellent )

25/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Zoe) for host

This workaway is situated in a very beautiful area, it is possible to do some amazing walks straight from the doorstep! There are also many lakes and waterfalls around. The work is varied, it was fun to learn how to make jam. Thank you to Joy for cooking delicious food and being accomodating to me being vegan. I hope to come back again when there… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Simone)

Simone has a very friendly personality, he is able to work in any field with passion and common sense.
We enjoyed his time with us having a lot of fun coz he is a sociable and funny person.
He is very smart in social media and you can learn something very useful through his experience.
Looking forward to meet him again !

(Excellent )

13/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Simone) for host

Esperienza super... Joy è una maga i cucina, piatti buonissimi e sani... Giuliano è molto gentile e mi ha fatto sentire come a casa... sono stato 10 giorni ed è stato fantastico, tante esperienze stupende;-) super grazie

(Excellent )

15/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Hernan)

Hernan was a delight to have around. He is is very calm and likes to play with children.
He's a very friendly, polite and affable person. He was always ready to help and he worked very hard from picking up berries or cutting wood in the forest . We hope to see him again in the future !

(Excellent )

11/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Hernan) for host

How to start this feedback: the place is incredibly amazing. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes and lots of things to do like hiking or lakes to go. Really this workaway is located in my opinion in one of the best places in all Italy. I am very grateful to Joy and Giuliano for letting me be part of their family for this month that is so intense… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Alejandra Salome)

Although Alejandra was with us for only a week, it was a pleasure to hear about research and her country.
She is a very nice person to be around and got along with everyone else around here. Although she was stuck here in Italy due to flight cancellations (because of the pandemic), we really tried to make her feel at home and welcomed nicely.… read more

(Excellent )

07/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Alejandra Salome) for host

I am very grateful for the time I spent as a Workawayer with Giuliano and Joe. They were both great hosts, the place is amazing and the job is not difficult. In addition, the atmosphere with the other workawayers was very pleasant, a great experience that I would certainly repeat. It's a shame I was only there for a week. If you have the… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Anja)

Anja was a great addition to the team of helpers!
She is a very sporty and active person and managed to get also the other volunteers to go hiking with her!
Always smiling and in a good mood, it was a pleasure to have her in the fields and around the house.
Even wasps really like her :)

She is very organised person, helping us in the morning… read more

(Excellent )

06/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Anja) for host

I had a very good time at the Berry Farm. I enjoyed the work on the fields, good hikes and the accompany of the other helpers. And most important: Joy‘s food is amazing! Breakfast, lunch and dinner together with the family and other helpers were great! Accommodation in the caravan is simple but still nice.

(Excellent )

08/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Ariel Salvador)

Ariel is like an adopted son because he spent 10 months here with us! Although he was stuck due to the lockdown here in Italy, he made the most out of this experience and was still able to enjoy his time here.
He is very educated and treated the home like it was his own; he is very respectful and friendly to all other volunteers.
He did his… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ariel Salvador) for host

I have been in the farm for 10 months as a volunteer and then i started to work as a photographer on the sky slopes during the winter. Afterwards I back to work with the cultivation of berries and others fruits which are properties of Giuliano.
I have learned many thing such as how to take care of the fields and the fruits. Working with chickens… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Corinna)

Corinna is such a nice and kind person and we were very happy that she had her first workaway experience with us. Although it was her first time through workaway, she fit in very well and adapted to the context. Moreover, she is a very thoughtful person who always offered to help around the farm.
She was the first foreigner to arrive after the… read more

(Excellent )

24/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Corinna) for host

I had an amazing first workaway experience at the Berry Farm! First of all the location is beautiful. Cogolo is a small village with cozy atmosphere, but still large enough to have some shops and some (though not much) public transportation. Even without a car there is loads to do in the area, from small walks to nearby villages to bigger hikes up… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)

It was such a great pleasure to have Marco here and help us out! He took great initiative and always knew what needed to be done and his skills were greatly appreciated.
Moreover, he is such a nice and funny person to be around, always making everyone laugh with his joke. The kids also loved to be around him and play. Overall, it was a fantastic… read more

(Excellent )

10/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host

Nice experience in the marvellous Trentino.
Good "base camp" to visit sites all around.
So... enJOY!

(Excellent )

30/06/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Megan)

Hello Megan,
We were so satisfied of your help...you're such an elastic and well-discipled person! We're glad that you were able to adjust to our simple life in the farm. And I hope that the experieces from us would add more color to your adventure...specially the mixed Filipino-Italian meals we shared. Thank you that you enjoyed with our… read more

(Excellent )

25/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Megan) for host

I had a great time on the Berry Farm :) The farm is deep in the Italian alps which is a gorgeous setting for a workaway experience. This is an ideal place for nature lovers and hikers. We worked in the mornings and in the afternoons I walked through the nearby villages and countryside, everything is aesthetically pleasing. Joy has an amazing life… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Thi Lien)

We are very thankful to Lien "Lili", she was with us more than 1 month !
She came along very nice with our family and friends at work and in free time.
Our daughter Jasmine 4 y.o. felt in love with her , as Lili like children soo much !
You are always welcome in our house and we would be happy if you come to visit us on harvest time , to taste… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Triin & Karl)

Trììn & Karl stayed 1 month with us, giving a big helping hand in the farm .Thank you very much for your hardworking always with a smile on your face.
We had a lot of fun at lunch and dinner time,
we even change some estonian words in a more "easy to understand" way !
Going climbing and kayaking was a funny adventure with them!
We wish you good… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Triin & Karl) for host

Giuliano was our first workaway host and we are really happy that we chose to stay there. During our stay we got to do a lot of hiking in the mountains, meeting wonderful people, enjoying amazing food and wine. The work was not too hard and the people made it more fun. Could not have asked for a better stay.
Thank you Giuliano and Joy :)

(Excellent )

14/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Emilia & Juan Martín)

Emilia and Juan Martìn were a very pleasant help here on the farm.
They are a calm, positive and relaxed couple, respectful and sociable.
They are very welcome guest who can come back at any time.
Thank you very much and "arrivederci"
Joy&Giuliano

(Excellent )

15/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Emilia & Juan Martín) for host

Giuliano y su familia fueron muy amables con nosotros! Compartimos casi una semana! Nos recibieron de la mejor manera y en todo momento fueron muy atentos. Una experiencia muy linda que sin duda volveria a repetir! El lugar donde viven es increíble y te permite recorrer y ver las montañas y lagos que son un sueño! Muy feliz de haber estado en… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)

Ami was a great workawayer!! Active, enthusiastic, ready to learn new task, collaborating all our various farm activities and offering help at every opportunity.We warmly recommend to all hosts !!

(Excellent )

16/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host

Thanks for a lovely week - I met lots of other interesting people volunteering and it’s such a beautiful location! Joy’s cooking is amazing and her and Giuliano are very generous hosts!

(Very good )

14/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Reanne & Kendall)

Thank you for your help, good humor, and a really nice time at our farm! We would highly recommend anyone to host you girls, you are hard working, easy going and happy people and we wish to meet you again !
We wish you all the best!
Joy&Giuliano

(Excellent )

02/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Reanne & Kendall) for host

We had a great 2 weeks with Guiliano and Joy! We mostly spent our time picking blackberries, but we did do a few other things as well. Guiliano was very understanding with my fear/allergy of bees (thanks!) 😂. He taught us a lot about the area, and took us to several beautiful locations during free time and breaks. Joy’s cooking is amazing and she… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mathieu) for host

I was at Giuliano and Joy's place few months ago, in the nearly August, and I was there for two weeks. That was an amazing time, in this very italian way of life village, in such beautiful and stunning nature, the Alpes of Trentino. If you like trekking, there will be the paradise!
During this time, the daily task was the different berries'… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mathieu)

Thank you Mathieu for your help in the farm . We enjoyed having you and we will have a lot of great memories from this summer with you. We hope to see you again one day. Hugs and kisses from Joy&Giu family !

(Excellent )

17/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

I had an amazing 3 weeks here. The area is beautiful and there are so many hikes and walks to explore in your free time. The work is very fair, Giuliano will never make you work longer or harder than you should.
The food is amazing! Delicious and there's always seconds available :p Joy, the chef and mother to the volunteers, makes sure of that!… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna is a lovely girl and a hard worker.
She is calm, positive and always smiling.
Thank's Anna for your help in the farm and we hope we will meet you again.
You are welcome to our home any time.
Hugs and kiss
from Joy&Giu family , a special hug from Kikka-Jasmine !

(Excellent )

08/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sandesh Thalanki & Satya Mounika)

Sandesh and Mounika helped us so much during their stay.We feel like we accomplished so much with their help. They are both incredibly conscientious and hardworking.
They cooked indian food for us and we enjoy it so much!
They are good people with good hearts, and are very enjoyable to be around. It was a pleasure to have them with us. We would… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sandesh Thalanki & Satya Mounika) for host

We had wonderful time with Joy and Giuliano. They were very caring and made us feel at home. We learnt a lot by working in their organic farms and jam laboratory. The place is very scenic. The work is usually in the morning for about 4 hours (not hectic)and then we are free to do what we want. Food was amazing and it was cooked with a lot of… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Madossein)

Mado is a flexible person and adapt easily to people and tasks. He is fun to be around and you can have a great laugh with him. He is quiet and relaxed but when it comes to help is a hard worker. I hope he will came and visited us again. To be fully recommended!

Ciao Mado !

(Excellent )

24/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Camilla)

Thanks for your support during those weeks here at the farm.
Thanks for your kindness and help in picking and attending our fruit stand at the farmer market!
Camilla is a very nice and helpful person and very well organised.
we hope to meet you again, Camilla !
Ciaooo!

(Excellent )

24/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alice & India)

A real pleasure to have them here in the farm , easy to live with and level headed, confident , capable and very adaptable. Fantastic helpers !

(Excellent )

26/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ingrid)

It was a real pleasure to have Ingrid with us for two weeks!
With her kind and calm manner, she was a fitting addition to our family. Witty, interested and ready to learn new tasks, she was able to attend our fruit stand as she speak a perfect italian !
Very culturally prepared, she was able to converse in Italian with the other guests on the… read more

(Excellent )

20/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Märta) for host

I was here one and a half week. Meet some great other workawayers.
The work was fair and not so heavy. We got to do different tasks depending on the weather.
Joy (the mom) is a true delight to be with, helping her in the kitchen is wonderful and her cooking is hard to match.
The host was unrespectful as he at several occasions talked bad about… read more

(Good )

08/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Märta)

We can highly recommend Marta as a work awayer. She may be a bit introverted but she is the best help anyone could wish for. She will fast learn any routine and will show great responsibility in any working task.

We had a great time together and would invite her back in the future.

(Excellent )

19/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Adara)

Adara is a lovely young lady and we enjoyed having her on our farm, she wake up every day with a big smile and we miss her positive attitude. She did a very good job gardening and weeding our organic strawberries. Adara is reliable, hard working and we hope to see her again on our farm.

(Excellent )

19/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Adara) for host

I absolutely loved the stay and work at the farm. Family was very nice to share my time with as well as other workawayers. Joys cooking skills are unmatched and the mountains are gorgeous. It is really fulfilling to know you are helping growing organic fruit. Thank you all for such an enriching opportunity. Hugs. AG.

(Excellent )

26/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria Fernanda)

Hello Fernanda...such a nice time and experience with you! We felt free sharing our family life and farm with fun. Our kids loved you, specially Kika. Your great help is highly appreciated by us...for those four weeks, we know each other like a family open and sharing jokes. You gave us an atmosphere of comfort without barrier in our midst as host… read more

(Excellent )

26/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Maria Fernanda) for host

Thank you very much Mom Joy, Giuliano and family. I have shared 4 lovely weeks of learning and fun.
Thank you, Mom Joy, for being so caring
and dedicating yourself with so much sweetness and generosity of food every day, you are a great chef.
Thank you Giuliano for teaching me about mountain life and being so fun.
They are a crazy family but I… read more

(Excellent )

25/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sander)

Sander was with us 3 weeks in winter and we were happy for his help and sharing the family life.
He come from Holland but he can speak a perfect italian !
He never complain staying in the caravan and he adapt to the winter climate very well. We had some problem when other workawayers came and pretend a free ski pass which i didn't promise in our… read more

(Very good )

24/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sander) for host

I stayed with the family for about three weeks. We would leave the house at around 8 and we would finish working on the slopes (I was a snowman) at around 2 o'clock after which we were free to do whatever we wanted. Overall my experience was good, we spoke Italian and English and sometimes we would mix it up so there wasn't really a main language… read more

(Good )

24/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Pia)

We hosted Pia and the boyfriend in March, the were a fun couple but unfortunately Pia was ill with cough when she come already and she was coughing all the time, specially in the evening while we were eating.
In the caravan where others workawayers stayed without complaining they were cold so i had to add another heater (one is already installed… read more

(Good )

23/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host

I stayed at Giulianos place in March with my boyfriend, three other workawayers and two people that were being paid for the job. We ended up staying for only one week because some things were different than expected.
We slept in a small caravan together with another workawayer in the garden of the house. The caravan itself was sweet and basic.… read more

(Good )

19/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

First, a lot of thanks to you Sarah...you,re such a very responsible person! You did a very good job and shared some ideas to work better. Second, you were so understanding and patient to every situation, and you were alert to every work and activities. Lastly, we consider you as an ideal worker and well behaved!

(Excellent )

18/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

I spent a little over two weeks here near the end of winter. Due to the season I ended up helping both at the ski resort and with the berry farm. Work consisted of taking pictures of skiers, adding fabric covers to jam jars and securing with bows, prepping the garden, a little bit of cleaning and fixing tarps around the berry plants. There were a… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Molly) for host

I spent two months here during the winter season and had a wonderful time! The work was more than fair and the whole family was generous and flexible. The skiing was great and the natural area surrounding the house is gorgeous. This place was perfect for me - as a solo traveler it is nice to be both in a family environment as well as a place with… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alan & Lilita) for host

This was a really great experience! We spent the whole winter season with this family and feel part of the family right away! The atmosphere was good, the food great and there were always many topics to talk about. One can learn a lot about both the Italian and the Filipino culture here, as well as practise their English and Italian language… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Vera) for host

I spent a really good time with the family and the other workawayers, with a lot of laughts and new experiences. The family is welcoming, openminded, helpful and always happy. I helped on the ski slopes and at home making jams from the berries. In the afternoon we were always free and so we could go to ski together. This was pretty cool. In the… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Vera)

Vera spent almost three weeks with us. She helped on the ski slopes and with the chores in the house. She is very sympathic, caring, openminded and uncomplicated. She was always available and tried always to give her best. We had a realy good time together.
Thank you Vera, we hope to see you again.

(Excellent )

02/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lena)

Lena helped stayed with our family for four weeks. We are very much content with the experience. She helped taking pictures for the photo shop and with the daily chores in the house. She was always ready and willing to help. She is a nice and smiley person with good energy. We had a good time and many laughs together. Thank you and see you soon !

(Excellent )

02/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lena) for host

I had a truly wonderful time staying with Giuliano and his family. First I planned to stay 2 weeks only but then extended to 4 weeks! First of all, the family is very welcoming, open and humorous! You will get to know Italian as well as Philippino culture. I stayed during winter season, so the work was mostly on the ski slopes. I took pictures of… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Giulia)

For almost 3 weeks of helping us in our family, we were very satisfied.
You inspired us to work in a better mood.
By that, your extra efforts and good ideas made our work more productive.
You are a kind of person that is always available and very willing to partecipate and help to our activities.
We considered you as a part of our family...and so,… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Giulia) for host

Where to start! I would give 10 stars if I could! I loved spending time with the family and other workawayers back at the house, the area is of outmost beauty and the house is even within a natural park area!
Mamma Joy makes the house a true home with her amazing cooking (a good mix between her original country, Pilipino food and Italian food of… read more

(Excellent )

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