Be part of life on our small organic farm to the north of Florence, Italy

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  • Last activity: 17 Feb 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    I work at the University of Florence as a librarian. I'm 63 years old. My husband is often away on business, his daughters live far away. Two very sweet dogs and two cats live between the house and the garden.

    Lavoro all'Università a Firenze come bibliotecaria. Ho 63 anni. Mio marito spesso è via per lavoro, le figlie vivono lontano. Fra la casa e il giardino vivono due cani molto dolci e due gatti.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Farmstay help
    Animal Care
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our farm has been organic since 1987. We are 17 km north of Florence. We like good food and good conversation. We make homemade cold cuts, jams, homemade bread.

    La nostra fattoria è biologica dal 1987. Siamo a 17 km a nord di Firenze. Ci piace la buona cucina e la buona conversazione. Facciamo salumi casalinghi, marmellate, pane fatto in casa.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Feeding a small group of wild pigs. Taking care of a small chicken coop (about ten hens). Gardening chores in family vegetable garden and orchard. Make small repairs to the fences.

    Dare da mangiare a un piccolo gruppo di maiali allo stato brado. Curare piccolo pollaio (una decina di galline). Curare orto familiare e frutteto. Fare piccole riparazioni ai recinti.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A small apartment with independent entrance, composed of bedroom (French double bed), living room with possible single bed, bathroom with shower, kitchen for breakfast. Central heating and Wifi. Family meals, with rare exceptions. We can't offer vegan diet.

    Un piccolo appartamento con ingresso autonomo, composto da camera da letto (matrimoniale francese), soggiorno con eventuale letto singolo, bagno con doccia, cucina per prima colazione. Riscaldamento centralizzato e Wifi. Pasti in famiglia, salvo rare eccezioni. Non possiamo offrire dieta vegana.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Florence can be reached by train or bus (bus stop 1.5 km from home). The farm is 500 meters high, in the middle of the woods. Network of hiking trails.

    Firenze si raggiunge in treno o in autobus (fermata a 1,5 km da casa). La fattoria è a 500 metri di altezza, in mezzo al bosco. Rete di sentieri trekking.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 249545352872

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