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Help me with English and gardening in Solanas, Sardinia, Italy

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Hi! My name is Luca, and I was born in Sardinia, the most beautiful island in the Mediterranean. I am currently a translator in Cagliari, the sunny capital! I consider myself as a positive, polite, generous and curious person.

For a better life, I believe it is vital to learn from different languages, cultures and places... I love music, art, sport, reading, cats, swimming, running, night and sunsets!

I am counting on managing the garden around my holiday house in Solanas, bordering with the popular city of Villasimius :)

*** I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ***
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can teach you Italian and Sardinian, and let you discover this wonderful Island!
Help
I’m interested in improving my English, so I’m looking for a native or fluent English speaker.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Catalan: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Swedish: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
Knowing new languages allows us to experience different world views... Come on, let's to do this together ;-)
Accommodation
The holiday house consists of two distinct parts. The biggest part - with kitchen, dining area, bedroom and bathroom - is all for you.

Classical Sardinian and italian food; no problem with vegetarian or vegan choice.
What else ...
When you get at the Cagliari train station (is only 10 minutes by train from the Cagliari-Elmas airport), I’ll be right there.

*** Please note that I can host only fully vaccinated travellers. Sorry not sorry. ***

The holiday house in Solanas is 39 km from the Cagliari train station.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is a large garden around the house, so parking it's easy!
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 245555556542

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24 Sep 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Kaya)

Kaya is the best workawayer I have hosted ever. She's done a wonderful job, having improved the big garden working hard, carefully, with energy and pleasure. Kaya is a mature, sweet and so respectful girl, always curious about the history and culture of the Island, ready to share her experiences and ideas. We did very interesting… read more

(Excellent )

24 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Kaya) for host

It has only been two days since I left Luca and his beautiful summerhouse, and I already miss it!
From the very first day, Luca took care of everything I needed, and provided me with food and water.(and some much needed snacks ;))
He did a great job explaining the work in the garden, which made it very manageable.
He is always ready to provide… read more

(Excellent )

23 May 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Fia)

Fia is a wonderful workawayer, pleasant to have around and happy to help with anything in the house and/or garden. She's very motivated and determined to finish what she starts, so much it was necessary to remind her it was time for lunch! We had so many good conversations and some funny, very interesting Swedish and Italian lessons. Fia is not… read more

(Excellent )

23 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (Fia) for host

My stay with Luca and Britt was absolutely amazing! This was my very first Workaway experience and I couldn't be happier. They were very welcoming and always made sure I felt happy and satisfied, both with the living situation and the work that I helped them with. They also showed me some beautiful places and we went on some day trips together… read more

(Excellent )

19 Apr 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarala)

What a beautiful experience collaborating with Sarala this Spring! We spent two full weeks together, sharing our stories, ideas and joy. Sarala is a skilled workawayer, extremely kind and respectful, a quick learner, thorough and precise gardener.

It was very interesting to exchange our points of view, bringing closer America and Europe! It was… read more

(Excellent )

19 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Sarala) for host

It is hard to put such an incredible experience and trip into words.

Luca and Britt are amazing hosts with generous hearts. I had the greatest time staying at their beautiful house close to the sea. I helped with gardening and picking weeds in the morning and had the rest of the day to explore. The work was rewarding and satisfying. Luca always… read more

(Excellent )

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Nature in front of the beach of Solanas

The road to the holiday house or To new adventures!

The surroundings of the house or Where you can pick prickly pear!

The surroundings of the house of Where you can hike

The surroundings of the house or Where you can think

The sea of Solanas or The colour

The sea of Solanas or Cliff diving? ;-P

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The sea and beach of Solanas (look at the Spanish tower!)

Bougainvillea or The scent

The entrance or You can park here!

Sa lolla (typical Sardinian porch) or Where you'll relax

The big olive tree or Where you can refresh yourself

It's me!

My holiday house or Yours for a while! ;-)

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24 Sep 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Kaya)

(Excellent )

24 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Kaya) for host

(Excellent )

23 May 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Fia)

(Excellent )

23 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (Fia) for host

(Excellent )

19 Apr 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarala)

(Excellent )

19 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Sarala) for host

(Excellent )

30 Nov 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Mia)

This was the first time I hosted a couple! Mia and Linda stayed at my holiday house for almost two weeks, during the first half of November. Though they must be followed, these kind girls have done a very good work - around and inside the house. We had the chance to eat together few times and sharing our passions about travelling, sports and… read more

(Very good )

16 Nov 2022

Left by Workawayer (Mia) for host

Ciao,
we spent 12 days at Lucas pretty holiday house. Even in November Sardinia is a dream. Luca and Britt are very nice hosts, funny, very open-minded and interested in other cultures and languages. We worked about 4 hours a day, 5 times a week and had to do chores in the garden and about general maintenance. There was enough time for visiting… read more

(Excellent )

13 Oct 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

Lisa is a wonderful, generous and curious girl. We had a very good time together! From the beginning we got along well, there was always time for some chatting, cooking and eating together and just sharing our experiences and thoughts with each other.

She is also a precise, dynamic and hard worker and she did a great job cleaning big parts of… read more

(Excellent )

12 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

How can one describe such an enriching workaway experience in paradies with the best people? Almost impossible but i will try it nonetheless.

I stayed at Luca´s place for a little bit more than 2 weeks in the end of September/beginning of October and it was THE perfect time to stay there and also for doing some nice garden work on Sardinia! The… read more weather was still very warm, even hot during the daytime, but not to hot anymore. I enjoyed the garden work very much and i can assure you that there is always work to do in this huge and beautiful garden around the house. I really liked to do my tasks (very easy ones, it was absolutley doable and only a few hours per day) The house is located a little bit outside of Solanas which itself is an amazing spot on Sardinia and not to crowded with tourists.
What i really appreciated was that this landscape and the nature around is so pure and raw... truly amazing if you like wild nature. A hidden gem i would say :)
You only walk a bit (20-30 min.) until you are at this breathtaking beach with all its beauty... i used to swim almost every single day and snorkled and just enjoyed the view and the sun!
So sunscreen is absolutley mandatory as well as a mosquito spray, especially during the evenings (they are nasty there :O )

I had the whole guesthouse for myself with everything i needed: a big kitchen to cook properly, even 2 bedrooms, a big bathroom and a huge porch around the house. Outside the house there is also a washing machine which is super useful while travelling :P

Luca is an absolute wonderful, heartwarming and caring person who will take very good care of you at any time! He even provids a sim card with tons of gigabyte, so you can even have video calls and online meetings during your stay there! ;)
The communication was perfect: very straightforward and clear but relaxed at the same time from the beginning when we started planning until the end of my stay.

He always made sure i had enough food and beverages and i could also just give him a shopping list when he was going to the supermarkt (which is about 8 km in the next bigger city ´Villasimius´ - a MUST to visit during your stay it is so beautiful). Furthermore he always gave me rides with his scooter (RIP Araxeddu!) to the beach or to any other place nearby which was so comfortable and fun!
Sometimes we cooked together in the evening and had some wine or Limoncello (and this delicious Sardinian blueberry liquor!) and just had a lot of inspiring talks about so many topics; i was also very happy to had the chance of meeting his lovely girlfriend during my stay.
Luca (and also his girlfriend) is interested in so many things and always eager to hear your opinion about different things and he also listen very carefully. I learned a lot about the Sardinian culture, history and language- just awesome.
There is so much to learn.

I can absolutley 110% recommend Luca and his place and i really do hope that we will see eachother again at some point!

I wish them both all the best in the world because they deserve it!

(Excellent )

3 Oct 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Celine)

Celine stayed for two weeks in September, doing a very good job - taking care of the garden around the house - constantly with a smile, positivity, adaptation skills.

We spent a lot of good time together, cooking, dining and talking about everything! Celine always has a little story to tell, she is a great companion, really interested in… read more

(Excellent )

3 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Celine) for host

If you are looking for your first workaway experience, this project will be perfect for you!

I remember one of the first things Luca asked me was: "Are you ready for your new adventure?" - Luca is really caring and always full of life. He loves cultural exchanges, therefore he was really excited to host me, which made me feel very welcomed.… read more

(Excellent )

4 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Vinicius)

What a joy to host Vinícius for his first workaway! He is a positive, easy-going person and it's easy to get along with him right away. He did a great amount of work and is very efficient and serious.

During his stay, Vinícius took care of the garden around the house and there was always time to talk to him and practise English and some Italian.… read more

(Excellent )

4 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer (Vinicius) for host

This was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't be more glad! Luca, the host, is an incredible person that is always open and curious about sharing and exchanging ideas, opinions, knowledge on language and culture. His girlfriend was also a sweet person and I am glad we had the opportunity to have dinner together and have a enriching talk… read more

(Excellent )

22 Jun 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Aino)

Aino is a brilliant, sensible, really easy-going girl. About gardening, she did a very good job. We had good conversations about many issues that permitted us to share our worldviews, practising English of course.

She says on her profile that she has a will-do attitude, and this is true. She will take on any task without hesitation and takes… read more

(Excellent )

21 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer (Aino) for host

Luca’s friendly, bubbly, curious, generous and a great host. I always had ingredients to cook with, and the accommodation is stunning. Before coming I’d make sure that you like gardening, because even if I personally really enjoyed the work I can see how it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

The location is just superb, Sardinia is incredibly stunning… read more

(Excellent )

4 Nov 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Victoria)

Victoria stayed at my holiday house for 9 days at the end of October. I immediately understood how she was a polite, flexible and respectful girl.
Victoria cleaned up part of the house's garden, collecting layers of pine-needles, making the soil breathe... and the green grass is back! She is a good English teacher, we practiced while working and… read more

(Very good )

2 Nov 2021

Left by Workawayer (Victoria) for host

I stayed with Luca for 8 days at the end of October. It was so nice of him to take me from the train station with his scooter and he also drove me to a couple of places near his house to explore in my free time. In this area, it is not so easy moving around without transport, car or scooter, but there are some options to go around with the bus. I… read more

(Very good )

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Help me with English and gardening in Solanas, Sardinia, Italy

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