English speaker that loves nature and good food to join our family in Mondavio, Province of Pesaro and Urbino, Italy

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  Description

  We are a family composed by Viola of 14 and Eva of 17 years old, Marco of 49 years old and Fabiola 45 years old; Viola and Eva are students and they play volleyball. Marco is self employed, from spring to fall is oftern abroad for working, during the winter is generally home. Fabiola is a nurse and she works generally half a day. We live in Mondavio, Le Marche region, 15 km from the sea. Our house is situated in the middle of the countryside, a typical countryhouse with a big yard, in a panoramic position.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live in very pleasant and welcoming area, very quite, where you can enjoy free time in the nature. Not far we have many places with historical villages and towns where you can get to know our culture and lifestyle (Senigallia 20 km, Fano 20 km, Urbino 45 km). We are ambassodors of good italian cusine and you can learn how to cook local tasty meals. You can practice several outdoor sports nearby as jogging, cycling, trekking in the mountains, swim in the sea, paddlesports and windsurfing. We live just 15 minutes from the sea and 45 minutes from the mountains.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We are looking mainly for a cultural experience for our daughters to practice english. You are a girl, that is also available to help at home (some cleaning and cooking), eventually some gardening. You can use scooter and eventually a car to move around.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Our daughters loves to speak a good english and need to practice to learn more.
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  Accommodation

  Single room and private bathroom, wide outdoor space in our yard.

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  What else ...

  In your off time you can enjoy the house and our yard to read, practice yoga, walk in the countryside without car traffic, enjoy a coffee in the village of Mondavio, go for a bycicle tour, explore the surrounding towns as Senigallia of Fano. You can visit the Frasassi Cave, the ancient monastery of Fonte Avellana also mentioned by Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy. With 3 hours train you can reach Rome, 2 hours Bologna, 3 hours Florence. Closest airport is Bologna, or Rome.
  We can provide to you a bycicle, a scooter and eventually a car. We live 10 minutes walking from a bus stop and the closest train station is 15 minutes driving.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  3 hours a day, maximum 5 days a week.