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Ciao Workawayers,
My partner and I are living in a beautiful and sunny house in the country side near Rome in Italy.
We have a land of 1 hectar which needs lots of work, definitely too much work for two people and that's why we need your help :)
Workaway is also for us a great opportunity to host travelers from around the world, to share some good moments and discussions around dinner, activities and other exhanges.
Laura is italian and I (Leo) am french. We have both lived abroad for many years (Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Liberia, South Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia and Jordan) and we are now back in Europe, near our respective families :)
At home you will hear french, italian and english so a great opportunity to practice new languages and also learn new cultures.
We would love to share with you what we have learnt throughout the years but also learn from you! Learning through discussions and exchanges is something that we value a lot.
Laura and I are both working so we would be quite busy during week days. So it is possible that we need some help not only with the garden but also with the cooking and cleaning part :)
If you want to relax and disconnect, our home is the place, you will be surrounded by nature, with an incredible view of Nemi lake. There are many hikes near our home, either in the forest or around the lake. We are right next to the Via Francigena, I will let you look on Google to find out what it is, but it is basically the same as the Camino de Santiago but in Italy :) And you can of course also have a swim in the lake where there is a nice beach not too far from home!
We have a few bikes which you can use to move around. We are only 1.2 KM away from Nemi town, one of the most beautiful town in Italy, and then from Nemi you have a bus which brings you to a train station which has trains to go to Rome (40 mins).
We would like to build a few wooden structures in order to be able to host more Workaways : outdoor shower, composting toilet and yoga deck! If you have any experience with wood work let us know :)
Also, if you have any experience with fixing bicycles let us know :)
In exchange of your help, we will provide food and shelter :)
Oh and we have a beautiful ginger cat called Wadi! Feel free to check him out on Instagram: gramsofwadi
We are looking for dynamic, energetic, motivated, open-minded and friendly workaways to help us with all of those nice projects :)
Cheers
Leo and Laura
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
By staying with us, the travelers will get the opportunity to develop their gardening and construction skills, exchange with international people with open mindset and learn more about new cultures, visit the surroundings using one of our bicycles or by taking bus/train to go to Rome, stay in a very comfortable and spacious house with a big garden and relax in a quiet place, enjoying the hamac with a nice view, chilling by the fireplace (soon to come) or outside by the swimming pool (natural one), playing guitar, piano, reading books, watching movies or just rest in the nature, go hiking, etc.
Help
Construction work: building outdoor stone walls, building outdoor bathroom, green house, yoga deck, chicken house, etc.
Gardening : Watering plants, remove weeds, cut grass, trim trees, harvest fruit trees and wineries, plant trees, etc.
Fixing work: repairing broken bicycle, tools, painting old furniture, etc.
Cooking: cooking (vegetarian) dinner, lunch, breakfast for everyone living in the house including the Workaways
Cleaning: cleaning the house and the surroundings to keep it clean :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Three types of accommodation depending on available space and the number of workaways being hosted:
- The workaways could sleep in comfortable tents in the garden.
- The workaways could have their own private bedroom. We provide bed sheets. There is only one extra bedroom with one double bed.
- The workaways could sleep in the living room on the sofa bed (single).
Common areas such as garden, terraces, bathrooms and kitchen are shared.
What else ...
So many things to visit in Italy and near Rome. Lots of hikings, sightseeings, seasides, medieval towns, etc. Lots of local restaurants or events to go to in order to learn more about the italian culture.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital nomads are welcome!
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Only cats, turtles, fishes, etc. but not dogs because we have a cat :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Feedback (18)
My job was to build a wooden shelter for storing wood for the winter, which was such a nice job to do and it was absolute fun planning and seeing something is made out… read more
Leo and Laura made us feel at home from the get-go and we reflected at multiple times during our stay that it was the perfect WorkAway experience for us. We also really appreciated the communication leading up to our stay with lots of information so we knew what to expect.
We were… read more
The view from the terrace, and the house in general is simply breathtaking.
The town of Nemi is a beautiful small town,… read more
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My job was to build a wooden shelter for storing wood for the winter, which was such a nice job to do and it was absolute fun planning and seeing something is made out… read more
Leo and Laura made us feel at home from the get-go and we reflected at multiple times during our stay that it was the perfect WorkAway experience for us. We also really appreciated the communication leading up to our stay with lots of information so we knew what to expect.
We were… read more
The view from the terrace, and the house in general is simply breathtaking.
The town of Nemi is a beautiful small town,… read more
During their stay, they explored the local area… read more
We enjoyed memorable activities together, like hiking to the lake for a swim and visiting Nemi for a… read more
It was a real pleasure to meet him and to share activities with him (wlaking in the calanques, play board games or Mario Kart...).
He is lovely and helpfull guy. Always motivated to help me in my work.
Thanks for your smile, your energy and your help in kitchen.
She helps me a lot on kicthen and was always motivate to learn new skills.
It was nice to share dinner and having funny time in Marseille with you.
Thank for your smille and your energy.
Take care.
We also sharing times together in Marseille.
Serious, verry helpfull and sympathic girl. Always motivate and smille.
Thank you for your help in kitchen, your energy and your kindness.
Nice and intelligent guy. Verry helpfull with a good philosophy of life.
A verry good meeting.
He was always motivated to do something or to help me in my tasks.
I hope he will find others hosts in his bike travel.
He always invited me in is activities, we had beautiful walks in the Calanques, partecipated in a run race, joined his singing group, and also had party. Amazing times together.
The work… read more
Helpfull and quiet person.
Available and motivate to work.
He is also a good guitarist.
It was a pleasure to share time with him even if I wasn't always available.
Aurelien is very kind and fun. He is very accommodating. During my free time I was invited to meet his friends. We had a night at the pub, went to the circus and went on an amazingly beautiful hike.
At home we would hang out and play Mario Kart or sometimes I would just keep to myself. I had space if I wanted… read more
She was patient and able to do some activities alone (because I wasn't always available).
We share diners and play some board games together.
She was motivated on work and ready for sport activity.
Verry helpfull and sympathic girl. Always motivate and smille.
Thank you for your help and your kindness.
Come back when you want
The work:
Simple and straight forward. Auré explained everything well and it was clear where help was needed. Your main duties will be in the… read more
Hope to see you again!!
She helps me a lot on kicthen and was always motivate to learn new skills.
Thank you for you good cakes and for the chicken draw.
Hope to see you soon.
Cheers
The work was straightforward. Preparing… read more
