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Ciao Workawayers!
We’re Leo (French) and Laura (Italian), a couple living in a sunny, peaceful home nestled in the countryside near Rome, with breathtaking views of Lago di Nemi. After years working in humanitarian missions across the globe—from Canada to South Sudan—we’ve returned to Europe to build something meaningful close to our families and nature.
We’ve recently founded a non-profit association dedicated to hosting people from all walks of life for immersive experiences in nature. Our vision is to create a space where guests/travelers can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover clarity and joy through introspection, community, and the healing power of the outdoors.
If you want to learn more about our association, ask us for the link to our website or our Instagram
🛠️ Who We’re Looking For
To bring this vision to life, we’re expanding our hosting capacity and need help with several hands-on projects:
- Rearranging our garage
- Assembling a compost toilet
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Maintenance of our chicken house
- Harvesting olive trees
Please clearly mention your skills in your message since we are receiving many requests from workawayers :)
🏡 Life here:
- Languages spoken: French, Italian, and English—perfect for cultural exchange and language practice
- Nature immersion: Forests, lake hikes, and panoramic views right outside your door
- Local charm: We’re just 1 km from Nemi, one of Italy’s most enchanting towns.
- Nemi is located just 30 km away from downtown Rome. There is a train station bringing you to Rome in 35 mins for only 2 euros just 15 mins drive away from our place.
- Amenities: Bikes available, cozy evenings by the fireplace, and shared meals on the terrace with birdsong and lake views
And of course, you’ll meet Wadi, our beloved ginger cat and unofficial mascot (check him out on Instagram - ask us for the link)
🌱 What We Offer in Exchange
- Accommodation
- Food
- A warm, welcoming atmosphere
- Time to relax, reflect, and enjoy nature
- A chance to be part of this inspiring project / community nurtured by us
We’re looking for motivated, kind-hearted, open-minded, and energetic souls who enjoy working with their hands and contributing to a meaningful project. If this resonates with you and you have the right skills, we can’t wait to welcome you.
Cheers,
Leo & Laura
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Farming
Charity work
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Gardening
Hitchhiking
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
🤝 What You’ll Gain
Hands-on learning: Develop or deepen your gardening, assembling skills in a collaborative setting.
Cultural immersion: Share daily life with people from different backgrounds, practice Italian, French, and English, and exchange ideas with open-minded, international volunteers.
Local exploration: Use our bicycles to explore the countryside.
Nature & relaxation: Stay in a spacious, comfortable home with a large garden, surrounded by forest and overlooking Lago di Nemi.
Enjoy:
Quiet moments in the hammock with a view
Cozy evenings by the fireplace
Refreshing dips in our natural swimming pool
Time to play guitar or piano, read books, watch movies, or simply rest in nature
Scenic hikes through the surrounding hills and lakeside trails
This is more than a work exchange—it’s a chance to reconnect with yourself, contribute to a meaningful project.
Help
Timeframe: January–April 2026 only
🔨 Primary Tasks
Install a composting toilet
Assist with eco-friendly water solutions (e.g. rainwater collection)
Gardening
Olive harvesting
Chicken house maintenance
Cooking
🤝 Structure
Hours: Flexible, 5 hours/day, 5 days/week
Teamwork: Volunteers will help alongside the hosts Leo and Laura. Doing all tasks together as a team
Tools & materials: Provided on-site.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are interested to learn about other cultures and languages
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
There is a place to park a van right outside our garden
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
Brigitte (9 months)
This is our chicken Brigitte :)
Georgia (9 months)
This is our chicken Georgia :)
Wadi (2 years)
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I recommend !!
See u Leonard 😎
I was ill during my stay, but got all the help needed.
thanks and good luck!
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
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I recommend !!
See u Leonard 😎
I was ill during my stay, but got all the help needed.
thanks and good luck!
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
