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I am a retired person living in the countryside (35 Km from Turin, Italy). I live in an elegant house surrounded by a beautiful wood with a garden, an orchard and an olive grove. There are many opportunities for you to practice gardening, hiking and enjoy various outdoor activities.
Turin is in Piedmont and it is a city with a unique history and a lot of incredible museums. The old town is fascinating and certainly worth exploring. Near my house there are plenty of pleasant destinations for one-day trips both on the mountains and to the seaside.
I have previously worked in Belgium and I am used to having contact with foreign people. I am also willing to practice Russian with any native speakers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Languages
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers could learn Italian. I would be pleased to teach my language if travellers are interested. I have been a teacher myself for a while during my working life.
I am interested in liturature and history and I would be veery happy to guide guests during their visits of the region.
Help
I am ready to host garden lovers. Help for weeding is needed, although I try to use mulching extensively in order to grow vegetables more efficiently. I also intend to enlarge the garden area but that will depend on the help I will be able to get.
I also have about 100 olive trees but until harvesting time next October the main job there will be just grass cutting.
So if you want to spend a few weeks in the Italian countryside and you like doing physical exercise in a pleasant natural environment please contact me.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Russian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I have always been fascinated by languages and their linguistic origins. I am currently studying Russian and am hoping to be fluent soon.
Accommodation
Accomodation is offered either at my place or in a separate building which is only a few minutes walk.
I am ready to provide meals to the guests. Part of it will be self-produced, since I grow fresh fruit and vegetables in the garden. I have a dozen hens as well, which produce eggs regularly.
Guests can cook their own meals or we can have meals together according to personal preferences.
What else ...
There is a bus stop 500 m from my house. The nearest railway station is at 7 Km (10' by car) and I can offer a lift if needed. Guests can easily reach Turin in an hour or so either by bus or by train. There is also the possibility of interesting one-day excursions in the area (Monte Tre Denti, Monte Freidour, Rifugio Melano/Casa Canada, etc...).
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Working at his property in Frossasco was both enjoyable and eye opening. I involved myself in multiple garden tasks that were always explained clearly and concisely by Renato.… read more
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Working at his property in Frossasco was both enjoyable and eye opening. I involved myself in multiple garden tasks that were always explained clearly and concisely by Renato.… read more
They are very reliable and curious persons and I would definitely recommend them for future workaway stays.
Sylvain has taken very nice pictures at my… read more
Despite his young age he has shown a surprising maturity of judgment and conversation with him has always been informative and stimulating. The only regret is that he has only stayed 10 days at my place but I do hope we can… read more
It was an incredible experience, I learned a lot and I will always remember the fun times I had.
I would like to thank Renato for his support and kindness, with him I improved my knowledge of the Italian language in addition to… read more
Thank you, Nikolaj, for your help and see you soon.
Renato is a polite and humble person, he doesn't has exigencies, in his house you are going to feel like you are in your house. He cooks really well and you if you want you can cook whatever you want.
Renato is a polyglot, he speaks english, French, germany, can understand spanish and if you are from RUSSIA… read more
