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We have been hosting via workaway since 2017, it is a happy experience and we have met people of all ages and from all over the world. Each of them with their help has been of great help to develop our project and we feel great gratitude towards them and we hope to have helped them in their stay in Italy, to have been supportive and that they have good memories of their experience with us
I want every guest who comes to our house to be happy and have a pleasant stay and that is why it is ESSENTIAL TO READ MY PROFILE CAREFULLY, THE TYPE OF HELP REQUESTED, THE CONDITIONS.
We welcome enthusiastic, positive, honest, tidy, clean, polite volunteers who have experience and want to clean the house carefully. We don't like lazy, messy, dirty people who don't respect the rules; we have verified that our relationship with them cannot work and we do not want tensions or reproaches because we want to live in harmony. It is important to respect our spaces, our privacy. I want this to be clear to avoid unnecessary travel, waste of time, interruptions to your stay and unpleasant situations.
I am very busy with work, travel and cannot always be present, so I appreciate people who know how to work independently and responsibly and are independent and flexible. Overall, I hope to welcome people who represent solutions rather than asking me for new problems to solve. If you are a positive person and respect my space and privacy, you will have great success with me!
My family: my name is Cecilia, I am a freelancer, my husband is a teacher, we have two children who help us in this project.
We live in two historic homes of great charm, both dating back to 1700. THE GARDEN IS VERY LARGE, YOU CAN LIVE IN NATURE AND BE CLOSE TO THE CITY (500 METERS)
Our project: is to complete the renovation of the house, keep the house clean every day, restore furniture, tidy up the garden.
We are sorry, we cannot accommodate couples or families, we cannot accommodate people with addiction problems.
IMPORTANT: WE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR CITIZENSHIP, VISA etc.
my level of English is basic, despite this we understood each other with the helpers who only spoke this language.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a historic house where important local sculptors lived in the 18th century. the villa is surrounded by a large expanse of land with olive trees and other trees. roe deer, foxes and eagles often come to visit us. In the garden you can run, walk, play sports, yoga or meditation and there are benches where you can read or rest.
The place is very quiet, it is located between Liguria and Tuscany so you can easily visit the tourist resorts of Tuscany such as Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena and Liguria such as the Gulf of Poets, the Cinque Terre, Genoa.
Near the house there is a bus station and the train station is 4 km away.
We have mountains where you can hike for all levels.
In 5 minutes on foot you can reach the city center, where there are monuments, the Academy of Fine Arts, the swimming pool and gyms. The sea and the beach are only 7 km away.
I have posted photos of what you can find around and will be very happy to give you information on other places to see.
I can help you in Italian by making conversation and answering your questions. we can organize walks to chat. I can teach you some dishes of Italian cuisine (bolognese sauce, but also dishes with pasta and vegetables if you are vegetarian).
At home you can consult a large library of books in Italian and many books talk about painting and sculpture and have many images. if you like I can tell you the history of these places.
if you love large spaces inside and outside the home you will love this
Help
Daily help for cleaning the house and ironing or garden work.
Those who can work independently are highly valued
People generally work 4 hours a day from Monday to Friday.
When you are not working you are completely free to do what you like and have plenty of time to relax and explore the area.
DIGITAL NOMADS are welcome and we have already hosted them successfully.
THERE WILL BE A WEEKLY TESTING PERIOD TO SEE IF THINGS WORK
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
you will have at your disposal a single room, with sheets, pillow, duvet, towel (we are organized to accommodate only one person), bathroom, kitchen (to be used at times to be agreed), a space to have meals, a huge park. The rest of the house is strictly private.
it is possible that during your stay we will also move to another house in Liguria, where you will always have your private room.
VERY IMPORTANT: the companion must keep their spaces clean and tidy
you will cook your meals independently, I have experienced that this makes you more free in your times and needs (vegans, vegetarians, etc.). we agree a weekly sum for the purchase of your food independently. if you are a good cook and cook for everyone with what you find at home we love you so much
Every now and then we organize a dinner together
What else ...
You need to have an E111 or you own medical/travel insurance. You are responsible for and of your own health care costs.
Note that. By Italian law, we are required to inform the local authorities of the presence of any guest staying with us. If you choose to spend time with us, we will need a copy of your ID to include in your hospitality statement.
We are very relaxed at home, but we want respect for our home and our properties
I like to keep my privacy and I will respect yours too.
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?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week.
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I felt my presence was appreciated, and I was always given great autonomy and independence. The work was more than reasonable, and the expectations were communicated clearly.
Cecilia was always keen to share about the history and… read more
The work as it is described, is mainly based on cleaning and cleaning and more cleaning, they have two beautiful old houses that need a lot of love.
Things to have in mind before apply:
* If you are allergic to dust its better to bring your medication
* You… read more
He is a dynamic, intelligent young man and his contribution was important to our project. He is independent and works independently, he knows what to do even without having to give him instructions, he is precise, available, tidy and organizes spaces perfectly, I have… read more
this experience was incredible, the city is beautiful, the house is beautiful, the view is amazing, ica (the dog) is really lovely, I wish you the best. was a pleasure to be in your… read more
She understood the work to be done alone, in her time and with all her attention. We really appreciated his discreet presence, his conversation, his stories.
We hope we have been helpful in your journey. From our experience I can honestly say that Frida… read more
È stato bello lavorare insieme, lei sa sempre quale è la cosa giusta da fare, anche senza bisogno di dirlo; tratta le cose con estrema cura e con rispetto e ha un grande gusto per le proporzioni, per i colori. Ha riordinato e organizzato molti spazi, valorizzato camere e… read more
Thank you again for everything! The welcome of your little family, the daily kindness, the fascinating conversations or the delicious meals!I had an excellent stay where I could take advantage of the good weather to work outside, visit the surroundings (I recommend Lucca to all future workaways!) and rest with sometimes the sound… read more
Il suo aiuto è stato importante nel nostro progetto perchè lei ha soluzioni pratiche ed è organizzata e scrupolosa nei suoi compiti. Siamo riuscite a comunicare, un po in inglese un po in italiano e spagnolo e ci siamo scambiati molti pensieri, idee. I suoi… read more
Il travaillait beaucoup dans le jardin pour aider mon fils Giovanni, il y avait beaucoup d'herbe à couper et il utilisait les outils en toute sécurité et avec soin. Il m'a aussi aidé avec les travaux… read more
I dedicated a lot of my time to him because he had requested Italian lessons, I provided him with local history books, indicated places to visit. Never a smile.
After he left, I… read more
My work was mostly cleaning inside the house and two times I cleaned the own space what felt a little wierd.
One time Giovanni (the son of the family) asked me to get rid of the paint on two different heaters. That would have… read more
thanks for your help!
Grazie mille!
say thank you is little! has been an excellent experience in every possible way. Cecilia and her family are wonderful people what, from my point of view, is the most important thing. I hope that life will cross us again. Greetings!!!
He is a very nice person and it was nice to talk to him because he has a lot of interests and is nice. He speaks Italian very well. Good luck and thanks for your help, which is important to our… read more
The area is great the scenery is amazing and there are… read more
He is a very polite and discreet person and has always been very honest and sincere with us;… read more
He truly understood the spirit of our project and helped in all the work required inside the house (cleaning, furniture restoration, room reorganization) and in the garden he transplanted the plants, weeds were removed.
Always respectful of… read more
Cecilia is a perfect host, fear, generous, kind and respectful.
I worked 5 hours (Monday to Friday) and the rest of the day I could rest,read , do meditation,enjoy,etc.
The location of the house is perfect : in the hill and at the same time close town, shops,bus stop, ocean,parks,marmol caves,… read more
Come andate?
Io bene!
Scusa che non ho ancora scritto. Stavo aiutando la mama, Lei era in ospedale. Ha fatto una cirugia, ma adesso va tutto bene. Non ho pensato in niente questo periodo che sono stato da Lei.
Scrivo in inglese su il tempo che sono stato da voi.
First of all, it is very importante to… read more
Diego is solar, intelligent, sensitive, flexible, finds the best in every situation, helps you solve problems, is positive, creative, has incredible energy.
Diego helped me in big business, with simplicity, joy.
He cut grass, rearranged the lawn, helped move, in the wardrobe, always… read more
He is nice, serious, polite, available, very respects the privacy and the rules of the house. He speaks good Italian, you can talk to him about many things, he is an excellent observer and has many interests.
He helped in the garden, in the olive harvest, in… read more
grazie mille
The work was in the garden, a kind of physical but nothing to hard to do.
Great experience!
Ciao Cecilia y Mario, nice to meet you! :)
And 'it stayed with us for three weeks. He worked a lot in the garden, it has eradicated many weeds and clean a large area. It 'a creative guy and very clean. He speaks Italian very well.
We laughed a lot together. She cooked for us and for our friends of the… read more
He is very respectful of people, animals and things, working methodically and with passion. He learned in only two lessons how to prune plants and cropped so ordered the hibiscus plants. Put in order a part of the garden, uprooted weeds and planted new plants… read more
It helped a lot in the home and in the garden, with ideas and initiatives.
He's a very hard worker, he solves problems, and has worked very well in my garden, that is almost a jungle, and now is in order and clean.
It 's very pleasant to chat with him because he has many interests and is a keen observer.
Thanks Quintin I hope you come back and… read more
Dominic is a citizen of the world, he tells you so many things and experiences of other countries and it is also very interested in the history of our city.
And 'a positive, enthusiastic, cheerful; He is very polite, orderly and respects your privacy.
It 'a tireless worker, very competent and… read more
