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Description
I am a retired person living in the countryside (35 Km from Turin, Italy). Turin is in Piedmont and it is a city with a long history and a lot of museums. The old town is certainly worth seeing. From where I live there are plenty of possible destinations for one-day trips both on the mountains and to the seaside.
I live in a relatively big house surrounded by a wood with a garden, an orchard and an olive grove. So there are opportunities to practice gardening, hiking and outdoor activities.
I have previously worked in Belgium and I am used to have contact with foreign people.
I am willing to practice Russian.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
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 history and I would be pleased to guide guests during their visits of the region.
Help
Spring is coming and I am ready to host again garden lovers. I have already done most of the pruning in the orchard. I will soon start sowing and planting. Help for weeding is needed since this is always a time consuming activity, 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.
If you have some previous experience you can also help with some DIY activities in the wood such as building a wooden bridge or maintaining footpaths. I have about 100 olive trees but until harvesting time next October the main job there will just be cutting the grass.
So if you want to spend a few weeks in the Italian countryside and you like doing physical exercise in a pleasant natural environment do no hesitate to contact me.
I would be pleased to practice Russian, so knowledge of that language would be a plus,
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Russian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Accomodation is offered either at my place or in a separate building at a few minutes walk.
I am ready to provide food to the guests. Part of it will be self-produced, since I grow vegetables in the garden. I have a dozen hens as well.
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...).
A little more information
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
Feedback (7)
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
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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
