Come and help a large and cheerful family near to Castel del Piano in southern Tuscany

Italy

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Last activity
24/11/2020
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We are a large and cheerful family from Tuscany countryside with a house close to a small village.
Me and my husband Andrea are 49 years old and we have 3 children (aged 17-14-13 ) two girls and one boy, we also have two dogs, seven cats, two rabbits and one guinea pig. We also have a small vegetable garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experiencing the life of Tuscany countryside, our traditional food and dialect.
Help
We would like someone who loves animals for help us to take care of them. Also helping us improving our garden, renewing rooms, doors and windows. Our children speaks English a little bit, so we would like someone to talk with then, helping to improve they English.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
Double or single room and bathroom
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5

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Margherita, me and Emma

Me and Olive

Margherita, Emma and Enea, Viola and Gioele (Andreas children living in other city), Lucas and Leticia (our last backpackers).

Our house and our dog Olive

Our kitchen

Our most lovely cat

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Olive and Nero

Wild Cat, Principessa, Scracchio and Crostina

Dora, our deer. She was abandoned by her mom so we help her and now she lives freely and around our house.

Lua and Mr. Grey

Cherry from our cherry tree

Portiglioni beach (around one hour driving)

Our children 7 years ago

Feedback left by and about host (4)

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Cultural exchange:
(5.0)

Communication:
(5.0)

15/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Andrei) for host

Hello everyone.
I spent about two months with this wonderful family and it was a pleasure every day, they are extremely receptive, they take care of you as if you were family, Francesca is a real mother to everyone in the house.
The food is great, if you want to learn or try the food of the Tuscan region it is a great option, Andrea is an… read more

(Excellent )

23/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host

A great experience, and one that I'll never forget. These people really go out of their way to incorporate workawayers into the life of the family, and the life of this particular family is jam-packed with unique, energizing, and meaningful experiences. The work itself is entirely reasonable, and it's clearly important to the family that the… read more

(Excellent )

24/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Lucas) for host

Staying in this house was more than a great experience, it was a great adventure where we were privileged to meet our Italian family, who is this wonderful family that hosted us. My sister and I were looking for a family to stay for three months, but with the quarantine our stay was extended to seven months and there was no better place to spend… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Adriana & Beatriz) for host

The most receptive family we know. This was our first workaway experience, and it started off very well with all the care and attention they gave us. The house is big and the surrounding nature is wonderful. For those who like animals, taking care of them is no job, it is a great pleasure. The children are independent, caring and welcoming, just… read more

(Excellent )

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