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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
30 Apr 2025
Reply rate
71.8 %
Usually responds within 4 days
Feedback
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Description
We are a big family runing an organic farm in the middle of italy, Abruzzo.
We are german and italian, love everything with food . The house is located very beautyful and there is always something to do. We try to live off our own products from the farm . We are also working in other fields , fotografy and set design. So we dont live off the farm completly
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak mothertongue german and italian. And we all like to speak english .The travelers could learn a lot about organic farming, tomatoes, sheep , cooking....abruzzo is a very beautyful area in italy very little known.
Help
We are a small biological farm in beautyful abruzzo in the center of italy. We grow tomatoes, olives and antiche grain varieties , which get transformed to pasta. We also have about 20 sheeps .We are a numeros family and love to cook and eat. We would need help , planting tomatoes, taking care of the vegetable garden, bringing in wood , cleaning the sheep stable, small little things in the house...
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: 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
The travellers will have their own room with simple basic standards . The bathroom is shared among them. We eat and cook together , a lot with our own products.
What else ...
The house is not far away from public transport so busses can be catched to explore beautyful abruzzo. We apriciate helping hands and also a good sense of autonomy.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our internet connection sometimes depends on weather, so if you work in the internet it is not 100% and could be useful if have your own data volume.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 369145464383
Feedback (18)
5 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (John) for host
I had a great experience with Julia and her family. They were very kind and I learnt a lot about the local culture and how to prepare some local dish from them. Also, my birthday fell within my stay with them and they baked, sang and made the birthday memorable for me. It was a great experience!
4 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (John)
We really recomend to host John . when you get a chance. He stayed with us for 2 weeks .
He is very friendly and kind , , fun and a very good helpful worker. Also a Familiy Person and not complicated at all.He also can Cook very good Nigerian Food. He works very autonomous and likes to finish his Job. It was a pleasur to host him . Wecome back and… read more
He is very friendly and kind , , fun and a very good helpful worker. Also a Familiy Person and not complicated at all.He also can Cook very good Nigerian Food. He works very autonomous and likes to finish his Job. It was a pleasur to host him . Wecome back and… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Hugo)
We really recomand to host Hugo when u get achance! He is very help Full , friendly and very interested in a Lot of things and what he does. He works very automomous and effective. He has a very good clear comunication. So all The best and good luck!
(Excellent
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23 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Chad & Stacey)
We were hosting Stacey and Chad for about a week . They are very helpful and friendly. They are very organised and see the work that need to be done by themselves. It was very interesting talking to them about all different issues. They are very clear in the communication and open minded. We wish them beautyful experiences and good traveling !
(Excellent
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12 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Chad & Stacey) for host
We spent a week at Julia and Giovanni’s farm—it was a wonderful experience! The family is friendly and welcoming, and we had some great conversations. We helped harvest olives, trim tree limbs taken down during harvest, and clean the sheep stable. We learned about olives, olive oil, and biologic farming. The food was absolutely amazing…the best… read more
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5 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (John) for host
I had a great experience with Julia and her family. They were very kind and I learnt a lot about the local culture and how to prepare some local dish from them. Also, my birthday fell within my stay with them and they baked, sang and made the birthday memorable for me. It was a great experience!
4 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (John)
We really recomend to host John . when you get a chance. He stayed with us for 2 weeks .
He is very friendly and kind , , fun and a very good helpful worker. Also a Familiy Person and not complicated at all.He also can Cook very good Nigerian Food. He works very autonomous and likes to finish his Job. It was a pleasur to host him . Wecome back and… read more
He is very friendly and kind , , fun and a very good helpful worker. Also a Familiy Person and not complicated at all.He also can Cook very good Nigerian Food. He works very autonomous and likes to finish his Job. It was a pleasur to host him . Wecome back and… read more
(Excellent)
4 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Hugo)
We really recomand to host Hugo when u get achance! He is very help Full , friendly and very interested in a Lot of things and what he does. He works very automomous and effective. He has a very good clear comunication. So all The best and good luck!
(Excellent)
23 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Chad & Stacey)
We were hosting Stacey and Chad for about a week . They are very helpful and friendly. They are very organised and see the work that need to be done by themselves. It was very interesting talking to them about all different issues. They are very clear in the communication and open minded. We wish them beautyful experiences and good traveling !
(Excellent)
12 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Chad & Stacey) for host
We spent a week at Julia and Giovanni’s farm—it was a wonderful experience! The family is friendly and welcoming, and we had some great conversations. We helped harvest olives, trim tree limbs taken down during harvest, and clean the sheep stable. We learned about olives, olive oil, and biologic farming. The food was absolutely amazing…the best… read more
11 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Margo & Sebastien)
It was a pleasure hosting Margo and Sebastian.They helped a lot harvesting olives and other things on the farm. They both are very friendly and nice. The work independently and very well . We wish them good luck and welcome back:-) all the best !
(Excellent)
29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Margo & Sebastien) for host
We had an amazing time at Julia & Giovanni's farm. The lovely family is very welcoming and we felt at home immediately. We did the olive harvest and we learned a lot about the processes involved, which was very interesting. We appreciated the good conversations and their amazing classic Italian cooking. The overall communication was really clear,… read more
31 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Moran)
We definitely recommend to host Moran if you get a chance. She is very friendly and helpful. She already knows very much about agriculture and is very interested about it . Her work is very organized and strong. We also had very good important conversations with her , she is a person who cares about the world we live in. So please treat her… read more
(Excellent)
27 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Moran) for host
the stay with Julia and Giovanni was just great, they are warm and very very kind people and so is the rest of the family. the work was great, we did the olive harvest and learned a lot about olives and the production of olive oil. the conversations with Julia and Giovanni were really interesting and I learned a lot about Abruzzo and the culture… read more
12 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Eric)
Eric is very very helpful and has a lot of skills !!! He is very friendly and very interested in a lot of things of life and the world . It is very good to host him we really recommend it .
He is truly positive and intelligent and eager to make new experiences . It was a big pleasure and welcome back!
He is truly positive and intelligent and eager to make new experiences . It was a big pleasure and welcome back!
(Excellent)
25 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Roxane)
We definitely recommend to host Roxane! She is very friendly, fun and works very well ! She is also a vet respectful person and interested in what she is doing . We wish her all the best on her travels and maybe see you again , good luck :-)
(Excellent)
21 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ylva) for host
The week I spent with Julia and Giovanni was absolutely amazing! They are so friendly and welcoming and I felt at home right away. The farm is located beautifully with a stunning view of the mountains and nature to explore all around. There was always something to do and I learned a lot, helping on the chickpea field, relocating the fence for the… read more
21 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ylva)
We highly can recommend you to host ylva! She is a very friendly, intelligent, responsible and fun person. She helps very independently and learns very fast . She has a beautiful sense for children and she can really understand animals and watches them carefully. She is Big big help and very good worker. And she is truly interested in what she is… read more
(Excellent)
21 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Yanis)
Yanis is very friendly, intelligent, awear and fun! It was one of our best workaway experience s with him and Ylva, how was contemporary here .
He help a lot and was very responsible and very family like. You can be very lucky when you get the chance to host Yanis ! Treat him well;-) we wish him all the best !
He help a lot and was very responsible and very family like. You can be very lucky when you get the chance to host Yanis ! Treat him well;-) we wish him all the best !
(Excellent)
16 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Yanis) for host
My only regret about the time I spent with Julia and Giovanni is that it didn't last longer. Their farm is absolutely lovely, from the olive trees all around with sheeps grazing in between, to the amazing sunset. They were also very considerate, and I rarely ate as well as during my time with them. The work was fun and diverse, and there is always… read more
1 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Amelia)
From the first moment we had a very good feeling when Amelia arrived. She is a very helpful, intelligent and positive young woman. She is working very accurate and gives her best. She is fun too! We highly recommend hosting her and wish her all the best on her travel:-)
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte )
It was a great pleasure hosting Charlotte. She was very helpful and kind . She is a very strong and intelligent young woman with fun. We wish her all the best and good luck on her way for the future ! Thank you ! When you are lucky to host her be shure to treat her well :-)
(Excellent)
14 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna stayed with us to help with the tomato field. She is a very friendly and clear person. She helped a lot and is very good with children. She knows a lot about food and is very interested in , also gardening .We hope to see her again and wish her the best during her travel!
(Excellent)
3 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
The family is super nice and friendly and we had a lot of good conversations. I really liked the work on the tomato farm with julia, what I mostley did during the 3 days I stayed there. The house is in the beautiful area in the abruzzos.
15 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host
I worked at Julia's and Giovanni's farm for a week in july and really enjoyed my time there. Everyone is very open and warm. I was able to learn a lot about growing vegetables. I mainly helped with the tomatoes. The children of the family are also very great and I had nice encounters. I felt very welcome and appreciated and I love the homemade… read more
24 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ambre & Angèle)
Amber and Angèl are very helpful ! Thay Stayed with us for 2 weeks and it was very nice , very friendly and interessting ! Thank you do much and have a good time , we wish you all the best!
(Excellent)
23 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anton & Gisle Dag) for host
It was lovely for us to stay with Julia, Giovanni and their whole family! they are very kind people and were very flexible with how our work days was scheduled. We had a lot of control of when we wanted to put our 5 hours and when we wanted days off. We also enjoyed our meals and chats with them and had an overall amazing experience. The other… read more
23 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Anton & Gisle Dag)
Anton and Gisle Stay ed with us about 2 weeks. They were Great help ! And fun and friendly! We highly recomend hosting them and wish them good luck during their Travel, thank you
(Excellent)
20 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Tyler) for host
This was my first workaway and set a high standard for the rest. My hosts were a wonderful and open family who really made me feel welcome and appreciated. I highly suggest staying here as it's a wonderful place and it felt great to be a part of their family for a short while. Thank you so much!
19 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Tyler)
We highly recommend hosting Tyler! You can be lucky! He is a very helpful educated and intelligent young men with a lot of skills. He is very friendly and showed us the real English sense of humour! We wish him all the best from the heart for his travels and good company ! Welcome here anytime!
(Excellent)
19 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Halili )
Halili is a wonderful person to host! She is a very friendly and intelligent young woman , she learns very fast and is very interested in learning new things! We highly command hosting her and treat her well;-)) ! We wish that she finds a lot of colourful, beautiful experiences during her travels ! Welcome here anytime!
(Excellent)
18 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Halili ) for host
I spent two weeks at Julia and Giovanni's and as my first workaway experience it did not disappoint! From the get go I was welcomed into their family like one of their own. The work was fair and I learnt so much about planting, vegetables and even cooking! The food was seriously amazing and we were definitely never left hungry. I had my own room… read more
15 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ekaterina)
Thank you so much Katja for your big help. It was a pleasure Hosting you!
We wish you all the best for your Future! Thank you for the pellmenis you cooler
Katja is a very intelligent , fun and Social Young women , very helpful :-)
You are wellcome here any time.
Take care at your Adventures:-)
We wish you all the best for your Future! Thank you for the pellmenis you cooler
Katja is a very intelligent , fun and Social Young women , very helpful :-)
You are wellcome here any time.
Take care at your Adventures:-)
(Excellent)
8 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ekaterina) for host
I spent nearly a week with Julia, Giovanni, and their girls. I do believe that the experience that these guys are offering is an exemplary for the workaway community and for me it’s what I was looking for becoming a workawayer
Julia and Giovanni are very welcoming hosts, always cheerful and just pleasant to spend time with. They are living an… read more
Julia and Giovanni are very welcoming hosts, always cheerful and just pleasant to spend time with. They are living an… read more
5 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Julien)
It was a pleasure Hosting Julien . He is a very helpful and respectfull Person ! He helped a lot and did all the Jobs carefully . And He was very good with the Family and really Interessted in the Farm work and nature. Thank you Julien. We wish you all the best for your Future travel welcome here any time!
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Laure-Anne & Iona)
Thank you very much lona and laure Anne! We missed you a lot when you were gone … but maybe you come back sometime. You were a great help, and all you did with care and love and responsibilities. It was very good for us to that you had true interest in the farm life. And we enjoy your company and cakes:-)We really wish you all the best for your… read more
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Laure-Anne & Iona) for host
We left Julia and Giovanni's farm after 2 wonderful weeks, and we loved volunteering there. First of all, we are really grateful that Julia agreed to take on a friend of ours as a third volunteer. She was very flexible all the time. Then, regarding our life there, Julia and Giovanni included us in their lovely family, and were incredibly welcoming… read more
12 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Morice)
Sorry for the Late Feedback!
Maurice is a very Great Helper ! He is organized , very intelligent , very fit.
He has the Abbility to want to solve Problems as a Natural Instinct. And He is very Independent and Social at the Same time. Thank you very much for your Support! Take care
Maurice is a very Great Helper ! He is organized , very intelligent , very fit.
He has the Abbility to want to solve Problems as a Natural Instinct. And He is very Independent and Social at the Same time. Thank you very much for your Support! Take care
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Shaielle)
Sorry for the Late Feedback!
Shaielle is a Great Young Woman to Host , She is working very well and fun and very social. She can Cook the best falaffel ever! Thank you very much for your help harvesting the olives! We wish her good luck and all the best for her Future ! Julia
Shaielle is a Great Young Woman to Host , She is working very well and fun and very social. She can Cook the best falaffel ever! Thank you very much for your help harvesting the olives! We wish her good luck and all the best for her Future ! Julia
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma )
Sorry for the Late Feedback! Emma is a very organized strong Independent and intelligent and Funk Young woman. She helped us harvesting olives in october. Thank you very much ! You can be Lucky Hosting her. We wish her all the best and good Luck for her path!
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Sorry for the Late Feedback Hannah!
Hannah among other workawayers helped is in october to Harvest olives. Thank you very much for all the Support. Hannah is fun and intelligent. You can be Lucky Hosting her. We wish her all the best
Hannah among other workawayers helped is in october to Harvest olives. Thank you very much for all the Support. Hannah is fun and intelligent. You can be Lucky Hosting her. We wish her all the best
(Excellent)
10 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Jasbir)
Jasbir stayed with us for about 10 days. She is a very friendly , inteligent woman. she is very helpful and is doing everything with a big concsiousness. It was a pleasure getting to know her. you can be happy hosting her! We wish her all the best and good , rich expiriences!
(Excellent)
24 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lefevre & Willy )
sorry for the late feedback! it was a pleasure to have margaux as a workawayer ! She is a very good smart and inteligent woman! and very fun . she is a very good worker . we wish her the best in her future ! hopefully we see again...
take care !
take care !
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Heleen)
Heleen is a great Person, she is very positive and fun! Good luck...
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie & Mathilde)
Mathilde Maria and Cecilia Were very helpfull and very nice workawayers! They learned very fast and are very reliable! Thank you again and we wish you all the best for your Future!
(Excellent)
21 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Judith & Jim) for host
Judith and I had an extremely enjoyable stay here. learned lots of valuable lessons about bio farming, animal care and italian culture. Julia and Giovani were generous hosts and we were made to feel very welcomed by the whole family. We hope to see you again soon.
26 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Judith & Jim)
Judith and jim are very wonderful persones. You can be Lucky Hosting them. They help really a lot and know what they are doing and are Very responsible. We wish them all the best for there Journey and Hope they wiil Meet the best Places and People!
(Excellent)
31 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Eva)
Eva stayed with us about 3 weeks and we were really happy! She is very friendly, selffuficent and very inteligent . She is disciplined but relaxed with it and works hard. Also very good with children and youngsters...You can be Lucky Hosting her , we definitly recommend wellcoming her! We wish her a good travelling and nice hosts.
(Excellent)
11 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca & Gabriel) for host
A fantastic experience with a lovely family, we definitely recommend!
We spent our time doing a variety of tasks: helping with the olive harvest, chopping wood, bottling wine, and just experiencing the day to day life of the family.
We enjoyed many great meals with Giovani, Julia and their children, getting to know them, sharing stories,… read more
We spent our time doing a variety of tasks: helping with the olive harvest, chopping wood, bottling wine, and just experiencing the day to day life of the family.
We enjoyed many great meals with Giovani, Julia and their children, getting to know them, sharing stories,… read more
5 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca & Gabriel)
Thank you Rebecca and Gabriel! It was a pleasure harvesting with you . You Were very help Full to us. we enjoyed very much to get to know you and also some very Interessting think about Canada, speacially how To do Maple syrup. I wish you beautyful traveling and all the best! A
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie-Jeanne)
It was a pleasure harvesting with Marie Jeanne and getting to know her ! She is a treasure and More than helpful and also fun. We wish her all the best for her further Travel and a joyful and fullfilled colorfull Future. And take care of your Self;-)
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas)
Thank you Nicolas! It was a pleasure harvesting olives with you . Great help and very skillfull. We wish you all the best and That you Meeting very good People and Places! You can be Lucky habing nicolas as a workawayer , all good;-)
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Pierre-Yves)
Thank you Pierre Yves It was a pleasure e harvesting olives with you. Very good everything ! You can be Lucky Hosting pierre Yves...
(Excellent)
29 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
Our week-long stay in Abruzzo with Giovanni and Julia was a great first WorkAway experience! We had full days (like 8am - 5pm) mostly harvesting olives with 6 other WorkAwayers and though the work was tiring, getting to participate in the production of olive oil was extremely rewarding. We were given a lot of autonomy in the work, which allowed us… read more
15 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (MONGE)
Thank you Guillaume e Laurant,
It was a pleasure having you here as workawayers. We apreceated your way of bringing you in and get involved in the daily life and family. We fellt lucky with you . I wish you all the best for future and that all your efforts and intentions carry fruits!
It was a pleasure having you here as workawayers. We apreceated your way of bringing you in and get involved in the daily life and family. We fellt lucky with you . I wish you all the best for future and that all your efforts and intentions carry fruits!
(Excellent)
17 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (MONGE) for host
We had a wonderfull stay at Julia and Giovanni’s family house in Abruzzo from the 2nd to the 14th of july.
The daily tasks were diverse going from taking the sheeps out every morning to cultivating potatoes and taking care of the vegetable garden.
Giovanni and Julia are hard workers and trusted us to work with autonomy in a relaxed and musical… read more
The daily tasks were diverse going from taking the sheeps out every morning to cultivating potatoes and taking care of the vegetable garden.
Giovanni and Julia are hard workers and trusted us to work with autonomy in a relaxed and musical… read more
19 Jun 2021
Left by Workawayer (Donatella) for host
Sono stata una settimana con Julia, Giovanni e i loro 4 figli molto in gamba ed educati, dalla più piccola al più grande. È bello vedere dei giovani così! Tutta la famiglia è molto "easy going", sono stata parcheggiata con il mio camper davanti ad un bosco con il canto grilli e le lucciole la notte, proprio quello di cui avevo bisogno in questo… read more
17 Jun 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)
Marie and her friends Adele and Marvin were our first workawayers, number 1 ! They are very nice and helping people, they had fun while working and worked exelent as a team! We really enjoyed their company. Marie has a already a very good knowledge of biological gardening . She picks up very quickly and sees by herself what to do. She is the queen… read more
(Excellent)
