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Join our bilingual family and help with childcare close to the mountains in Pitigliano, Italy

  • Last activity : 20 Aug 2024

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello! We are an Italian / American family living in a small town called Pitigliano in Maremma region of Tuscany, about 2 hours north of Rome, 3 hours south of Florence. Bruno is Italian, Katie is American, and Oscar is our 3 year old son.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are close to the mountains, seaside, lakes and so much natural beauty. Hiking and cycling paradise. Experience Italian lifestyle, learn about the cuisine.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people to stay with us to help with daily childcare during the summer months. This might include playtime, park time, excursions, etc etc. Our 3 year old son is bilingual in Italian and English, but we prefer someone so speak English with him.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Have your own bedroom on a separate living floor. There is a bathroom adjacent, but it is shared as it is the main showering bathroom (there are 2 more bathrooms on the primary floor). Meals provided. You are welcome to eat with us as a family, or keep your own items in the kitchen. If you want to learn Italian cooking you are welcome to participate in the preparation of meals. We are also always excited to try new dishes if you wish to share your cuisine.

    Good Wifi throughout the house.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Local transportation is limited, although there are buses to surrounding towns, the largest of which is Grosseto, where you find buses and trains to most major cities. The use of our family car could be negotiated with the right people :)

  • 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

Host ref number: 331362521617

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The image shows a family of three smiling at the camera, with a man, woman, and young child posing together in a close-up shot.
A young boy with blonde hair is holding a white goat in a barn, surrounded by hay, with a yellow crate in the background.
A young boy in a blue jacket and brown pants jumps in front of an old stone building with an arched doorway.
The image shows a family of three posing for a selfie, with the father on the left, mother in the middle, and child on the right, all smiling and waving at the camera.

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