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Experience italian culture in the countryside with a winemaker, a baker and two little girls!
Slow-life, eco-friendly practices, outdoor activities, wine and good food!
>> LOOKING FOR:
1) CHILD-CARE: we have two girls aged 3,5 and 8 - looking for someone who loves kids and would like to join us helping with babysitting, picking up from school and have some fun with them
2) PAINTING: we are planning to repaint walls in our house during the wintertime. Looking for some help to do so!
We live in italian countryside, in Piedmont. Alberto (1984) was born and raised in the countryside; he loves its rhythms and its traditions. Carla (1985) grew up between one city and the other, but learned to love the quiet life in Monferrato hills, ruled by seasons and Nature’s rhythm.
We believe that "returning to nature", to a life in harmony with the wonderful world around us, it’s a priceless treasure and a message that is essential to tell to those around us and to those who will take our place one day. We have two daughters: Frida (2017) and Cora (2022); an Italian Spinone dog and two cats.
We run two businesses: Alberto runs a farm which produces organic wine and firewood. We have about 5 hectares of vineyard, a family vegetable-garden and woods. Carla is a pastry-chef & chef; she has a "Lab" specialised in cake-design, high quality catering, chef experiences and cooking classes.
We love to share free time with new friends and travel though different cultures by hosting foreign people.
Nature around us is beautiful and wild; there are several trails suitable for bicycles or walking. We are close enough to big cities like Torino, Genova or Milano, so it's possible to reach them by train and spend the day away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Nature
Cooking & food
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Architecture
Carpentry
Drawing & painting
Languages
Photography
Culture
Farming
Van life
Sustainability
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have the opportunity to live rural italian life, surrounded by a stunning nature.
You will have the opportunity to learn a lot about italian culture and traditions, winemaking, Italian cuisine, creative projects, tourism and everything else you will like to get involved in to.
From our place you can easily reach cultural cities like Milano, Torino and Genova, but also little towns with a lot to tell like Asti, Alba, Casale and touristic areas like Monferrato and Langhe.
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AU-PAIR POSITION: if you like to join us for a longer period of time (i.e. 6 months or more) during summertime we can provide an au-pair contract with pocket money. Here are the requirements to apply:
- Age: between 22 and 29
- Nationality: European citizens or girls from Canada, New Zealand and Australia (as these are the only countries allowing to ask for a Working-Holyday-Visa)
- Stay: 6 months from May to October
- No smokers / no dietary restrictions / no allergies to pets
- Driving licence (manual transmission car)
- Language: a bit of Italian or Spanish would be great but not mandatory. A good level of English is required to be understood by us and to communicate with girls.
- Experience: some experience with kids. We look for someone able to manage the ages of our kids, not just playing but also in their relationship (i.e. when they fight for the same toy) and development (being able to organise activities, etc). Being able to cook something for the kids -even just some pasta- if needed.
- Attitude: we are looking for someone who wants to make a deep-jump into Italian culture and in our lifestyle. We do not look for a nanny or a housekeeper. We offer hospitality with the attitude of sharing knowledge and passion and ask for the same. We will trust you as a family member and require you to do same with us for a 100% positive experience both sides.
BABYSITTING: if you do not fit to the above criteria but still like to join us we might need some help when not hosting au-pair during summertime so feel free to reach out!
GENERAL HOUSE MANTEINANCE:
We are planning to repaint walls in the house during wintertime. Please do apply if you have some experience with this.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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
We live in a countryside house; the house have a living-room and a kitchen downstairs + three rooms upstairs and a bathroom. There is a private fenced garden.
You will have a private room and share the bathroom with the rest of the family. The room will be equipped with a bed, a wardrobe and a desk. We have wi-fi connection in all the house but there is no television.
We do NOT host SMOKERS. We can't host DOGS or other animals.
What else ...
In Cardona there are no shops. The nearest Cafeteria is located in the main town Alfiano Natta, just a few minutes by car or around 10 minutes walking. There are also a small grocery, a post office and a pharmacy.
Asti is 20 km away. You can go there by public transport (not working in August); a bus stops here two to three times a day and arrive to Asti train station. Ticket costs € 2.30 one-way.
From here you can visit Torino, Milano or Genova in the day. There are a lot of beautiful natural places to visit and ancient churches or towns.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Let us know if you have any specific need for internet connection so we can double check if ours can work for you.
Space for parking camper vans
We are camper van travellers too :) we might not be able to host for longer time -expecially during summer- as we need our location to be accessible during events, but we are open to discuss details.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Maira (12 years)
Maira is an Italian Spinone dog.
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Matthew is very respectful, both of others and of common spaces. He is able to work in a team as well as alone and to complete the objectives within the… read more
Abbiamo imparato a riscaldare la casa con la legna, un po' la vigna. Carla e Alberto sono persone meravigliose, Cora e Frida sono bambini dolci e adorabili, abbiamo adorato ogni momento. Siamo grati per tutto ciò che abbiamo imparato lì.
Se stai cercando un posto tranquillo e piacevole, questo è sicuramente… read more
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Matthew is very respectful, both of others and of common spaces. He is able to work in a team as well as alone and to complete the objectives within the… read more
Abbiamo imparato a riscaldare la casa con la legna, un po' la vigna. Carla e Alberto sono persone meravigliose, Cora e Frida sono bambini dolci e adorabili, abbiamo adorato ogni momento. Siamo grati per tutto ciò che abbiamo imparato lì.
Se stai cercando un posto tranquillo e piacevole, questo è sicuramente… read more
Tireless and truly genuine, it was a pleasure to have them with us! They are rich in talent and curiosity... it is impossible not to get… read more
We spent five amazing, mind-blowing weeks with this wonderful family! Carla and Alberto are lovely, genuine, inspiring people who will get you through a great workaway experience. They are… read more
They are both lovely with children, in fact our daughter really enjoyed the time they were here, and we also did of course!
They made me feel comfortable and welcomed right from the moment I stepped through their door. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to become a part of their life and the beautiful conversations & experiences we shared.
I… read more
