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19 Dec 2024
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We are an Italian family with a daughter and son, aged 18 and 24. We live outside San Pietro in Casale, near Bologna, in the country side. We are looking for a house and pet sitter from 20th to 30th December only. You would have free time for travelling but would have to feed our 2 cats and 3 hens twice a day. The house must be kept clean and tidy at all times during your stay. We require you to put your dishes in the dishwasher and let them wash them daily. No smoke is permitted inside and no excessive alcohol is allowed. Some beers or wine don't count. Sorry, we don't want to appear strict, just need to avoid some bad experiences occurred. You will have a lot of free time to visit cities in the area or just relax. The house is full of food, but probably not enough for 10 days. To go to town you will need a car or take the bus which is only available 3 times per day. Bus stop is at about 600-800 meters from our home.
Please contact us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could visit Italy, since you would have lot of free time. You could travel by train from where we live and reach the major Italian cities, plus learning about Italian culture and food.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for a person with sense of respect for our home, who will carefully take care of our pets.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Japanese: 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
Single Room
What else ...
We have experience in hosting people and all have enjoyed the experience a lot. We can host from one week up to 2 weeks. Please only apply if you like the country side. We live in the middle of a field.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have stable Wi-fi
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 387862253434
Feedback (18)
6 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Ibrahim) for host
Valeria and Diego has a very nice /gentile and kind family ...all the members of the family are very loving and respectfull ...i had stayed in their place when they were leaving for Christmas vacations...i took care of their animals in their absence...Valeria gave me clear indications and was always in touch and availbale for any concerns and she… read more
23 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Molly) for host
Valeria was very kind to me during my stay. She is a very understanding host, and is willing to answer any questions you may have! Thank you for everything!
21 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Fergus )
Jack is an easygoing, positive and happy person. It was nice having him around in the house, especially with Giacomo, since they were laughting most of the time. I'm very grateful that he stayed with us for a week and for the help with English language that he gave to our friend Giacomo.
We can recommend Jack to any host.
We can recommend Jack to any host.
(Excellent
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13 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Fergus ) for host
What a lovely time I had in San Pietro in Casale! I was helping a family friend Giacomo with his English exam preparation, which basically just involved hanging out with him in English, building a roof extension on their shed, and doing various day trips to surrounding cities. The family were very welcoming, I had a great laugh with everyone, and… read more
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6 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Ibrahim) for host
Valeria and Diego has a very nice /gentile and kind family ...all the members of the family are very loving and respectfull ...i had stayed in their place when they were leaving for Christmas vacations...i took care of their animals in their absence...Valeria gave me clear indications and was always in touch and availbale for any concerns and she… read more
23 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Molly) for host
Valeria was very kind to me during my stay. She is a very understanding host, and is willing to answer any questions you may have! Thank you for everything!
21 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Fergus )
Jack is an easygoing, positive and happy person. It was nice having him around in the house, especially with Giacomo, since they were laughting most of the time. I'm very grateful that he stayed with us for a week and for the help with English language that he gave to our friend Giacomo.
We can recommend Jack to any host.
We can recommend Jack to any host.
(Excellent)
13 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Fergus ) for host
What a lovely time I had in San Pietro in Casale! I was helping a family friend Giacomo with his English exam preparation, which basically just involved hanging out with him in English, building a roof extension on their shed, and doing various day trips to surrounding cities. The family were very welcoming, I had a great laugh with everyone, and… read more
26 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Katia)
Katia has helped our daughter, Giorgia, with Spanish. Giorgia appreciated her lessons very much, although Katia is not a teacher she really prepared well for the lessons and Giorgia confirmed that she was the most professional among all our "not teachers" guests.
Katia is very polite and respectfull.
Thank you for helping Giorgia!
Katia is very polite and respectfull.
Thank you for helping Giorgia!
(Excellent)
20 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Katia) for host
Ha sido mi primer workaway y he vivido una experiencia maravillosa , toda la familia me ha tratado fenomenal, me he sentido como en casa .Estuve 10 dias y daba una hora de clase de español al dia a Georgia , aprende muy rápido y es muy amable ; el resto de tiempo lo tenia libre para poder visitar distintos lugares de… read more
31 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host
I had the pleasure of house-sitting and caring for the animals of a wonderful family in the north of Italy while they were away. Although we didn't get to spend much time together, I did have the opportunity to meet them briefly and enjoy some of Valeria's delicious cooking.
This family has a big worldview and speak many languages. They are all… read more
This family has a big worldview and speak many languages. They are all… read more
28 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Stephanie)
Stephanie looked after our house and pets while we were on holiday. She’s is a very nice and respectful person. She was very caring with our pets and very precise in observing our rules and suggestions. We felt our house and pets were in good hands with her and we strongly recommend Stephanie to other hosts as well.
Thank you Stephanie!
Thank you Stephanie!
(Excellent)
30 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Diana Catalina) for host
I stayed for a couple of days, and I would have loved to stay longer, Valeria and her family are very kind, respectful and easygoing, I had comfortable space and really have enough free time to take advantage of and do different activities, in addition They are always with the best disposition to make recommendations and suggestions for activities… read more
18 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (aleocanu)
Alejandra is a polite and respectful lady, she helped our daughter with Spanish and took care of our garden. She also cooked for us Mexican food. We thank her for having been with us and reccomend her to any host.
(Excellent)
17 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (aleocanu) for host
Valeria and Diego were really nice hosts!!
My second workaway and felt totally welcome to their nice place with their daughter Giorgia.
My job was to help Giorgia practicing her spanish at nights having dinner all together...and some little help in the house.
In the day I had free time, so I could go and visit nice cities and places.
Diego was… read more
My second workaway and felt totally welcome to their nice place with their daughter Giorgia.
My job was to help Giorgia practicing her spanish at nights having dinner all together...and some little help in the house.
In the day I had free time, so I could go and visit nice cities and places.
Diego was… read more
10 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Hana )
Hana has helped our son Giuliano with learning Japanese. Unfortunately me, my husband and our daughter had Covid so Hana and Giuliano had to move to my parents' house. She adapted perfectly to the situation and never complained. She made her best to help Giuliano. Hana is a very respectfull and highly educated person and we definetly recommend her… read more
(Excellent)
20 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hana ) for host
Thank you for all of your kindness. I had a great experience with this lovely family. I helped Giuliano with preparation for his Japanese exam. He showed me a lot of things in Bologna, even we cooked Japanese cuisines. He also cooked some Italian cuisines! That was amazing honestly ! Hope we could see in Japan ! Thanks a lot :))
Also I had a… read more
Also I had a… read more
16 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (aknappe)
Anna is a very nice, extrovert and interesting person, she spent only some days with us and then a couple of days with a family of friends. Both the experiences were very positive, even our friends liked her a lot. We can recommend her to any host.
(Excellent)
21 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (aknappe) for host
Although I stayed just a couple of days I had a very good time. All family members are speaking english very good, so the communication was very easy. I helped Giulianno with some preperation for his german exam and we got to talk a lot about languages and many other things. Hanging out with him was like hanging out with a good friend and we got… read more
24 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Birgit) for host
I really had a great time in this open and likeable family. They made me feel part of them although I stayed only for a short period. Valeria took me to Comacchio on her free day. A wonderful place. Thanks a lot for all the experiences!
7 Feb 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Birgit)
We hosted Birgit just for one week but we would host her anytime again. She's a very nice person, respectfull and smart. She helped a lot our son in his studies. In general it was a real pleasure hosting her and I miss our long conversations. I wish we may meet again.
Valeria
Valeria
(Excellent)
7 Feb 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Leon)
Leon is a very polite, maybe a bit shy, young man. We had the pleasure to host him for teaching German to our son and he was always willing to help him.
In general we had a good experience hosting him and wish him all the best in his travels and in life.
In general we had a good experience hosting him and wish him all the best in his travels and in life.
(Excellent)
7 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Leon) for host
Valeria and Diego are amazing hosts! I came to Italy to see the cities and to learn more about the culture and they fully delivered on that! I went on multiple trips to the surrounding cities like Venice, Bologna and Ferrara, so i got to see a lot. Guily is a really great guy and a wonderful guide in Bologna. He shared a lot of culural insight… read more
7 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Elias)
Elias is a nice and polite person. It was a pleasure to host him and we hope he might come back in January of February.
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (Elias) for host
Thank you for letting me stay with you. I felt very comfortable. It was a pleasure to help Giuly learning German. He learns very quickly and has a great interest in the German language. Even outside of lessons it was fun to spend time with him. He was also a very good guide when we visited Bologna :)
Furthermore, I had a lot of free time and I… read more
Furthermore, I had a lot of free time and I… read more
20 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Sakurako) for host
Thank you for the feedback, Valeria.
I stayed with her family for almost two weeks. I taught Japanese to her son, Giuliano. Even though it was the first time to support someone who studies Japanese, I enjoyed doing that.
Also, I had a lot of free time, which was great. So if you want to travel with a tone of free time, I strongly recommend this… read more
I stayed with her family for almost two weeks. I taught Japanese to her son, Giuliano. Even though it was the first time to support someone who studies Japanese, I enjoyed doing that.
Also, I had a lot of free time, which was great. So if you want to travel with a tone of free time, I strongly recommend this… read more
20 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Sakurako)
Saku stayed with us for 2 weeks, teaching Japanese to our Son. She's a very nice person, probably a bit shy but very respectfull and really dedicated to the task we asked her. It was a pleasure to host her and we're very grateful for the help she gave to our son in learning her language. We wish Saku all the best and can also reccomend her to… read more
(Excellent)
5 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Naoki stayed with us for 2 weeks, teaching Japanese to our son Giuliano. We have been so happy! He's a very polite young man with very good manners. It was a pleasure to have him in our house. He was also a wonderful teacher for Giuliano, very dedicated to this task. We hope one day we will meet Naoki again and of course we highly recommend him to… read more
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
I was staying their apartment just 2 weeks. And this experience is super great. I was teaching Japanese to their son, Giuily. He is good at learning languages and he has strong interest to Japan. So, Telling Japanese culture and language is so fun for me. And they told me lots of Italian culture and they are interesting. And food is amazing. All… read more
16 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Mayuko)
Mayuko is a very kind and polite girl. We invited her for teaching Japanese to our son Giuliano and she did this with great passion. Her boyfriend Matt helped us with a different project, also on workaway, about teaching English to school children. He was also very helpful.
It was a pleasure to host them.
It was a pleasure to host them.
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Mayuko) for host
We were given such great opportunities to experience teaching our own languages to Italian people. (Mayuko for teaching Japanese to her son, Giuliano, Matt for teaching English to Italian kids)
Her project was well-organized and it made our work experience easy. We also got to meet other fellow workers through the project and received advice from… read more
Her project was well-organized and it made our work experience easy. We also got to meet other fellow workers through the project and received advice from… read more
14 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisanne)
We've been hosting Lisanne for one week. She has been teaching German to our son and has helped in the house. She's a very nice and pleasant person, always willing to help and proactively offering support. We appreciated the time she spent with us and can recommend her to any host.
(Excellent)
10 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lotta) for host
I really had a great time with the family and I can only recommend it! I had some great conversations with Giuliano and it really didn't feel like working at all, more like chatting with a friend. It was my first time to stay at a family via workaway and it definitely motivates me to try it again. In general I felt really welcome right from the… read more
17 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lotta)
We hosted Lotta for 5 days. She's a nice person and it was a pleasure to host her. She helped our son to improve his German and our daughter to improve English. We wish her all the best for her travels and would certainly be happy to host her again whenever she wants.
Valeria, Diego, Giuliano and Giorgia
Valeria, Diego, Giuliano and Giorgia
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lilly) for host
I had such a great time with this family. I felt really welcome from the first moment on, and it was a delight to teach the two children. It didn't feel like work at all, even though the younger one would sometimes rather play than pay attention - but I guess this is normal at her age. And I had lots of free time as well. I simply can't say… read more
4 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lilly)
We have been hosting Lilly for nearly 2 weeks. She gave German lessons to our son and English lessons to our daughter. She has also proactively offered some help in the kitchen and with house management in general. She's a very nice person and it has been a pleasure to host her in our home. We would be pleased to welcome her back any time and… read more
(Excellent)
20 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Piroska)
Piroska staied with us and with other 2 families in the area for 3 weeks. She's been working as English teacher for elementary school children. We only received excellent feedbacks about her and can add to those the equally positive feedback from our daughter. She has been very organized in the job, very creative in involving the children so that… read more
(Excellent)
17 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Peggy)
Peggy was actually not hosted directly by us but by friends of us and was teaching English to school children in our area, inlcuding our daughter. We have been all very happy about her. She's a wonderful teacher and a lovely person. We hope to welcome her again in the future and strongly recomend her to anyone.
(Excellent)
29 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Georgia )
I thought we had left already a feedback for you, but noticed only today that apparently we haven't or it was not saved.
We hosted Georgia for 3 weeks and our esperience with her was totally positive and we can certainly recommend her to other hosts too.
Valeria
We hosted Georgia for 3 weeks and our esperience with her was totally positive and we can certainly recommend her to other hosts too.
Valeria
(Very good)
18 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Georgia ) for host
Valeria and Diego were so lovely and hospitable! Their daughter Giorgia is a fast learner and a delightful child to teach. Being my first time doing something like this, I'm glad I was able to spend 3 weeks with them as I learnt a lot about Italian culture. Their son is so insightful and they're all willing to tell you stories and they are… read more
