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We live in an old stone farmhouse nestled in the green hills between Umbria and Tuscany, right halfway between Rome and Florence. At certain times of the year, we need a little extra help with gardening, cleaning, animal care and general mantainance around the property. For the past 15 years we’ve been welcoming people from all over the world and it is one of the most enriching experiences of our life; sharing, curiosity about what is different, open-mindedness, and that special connection that can grow beyond cultural and language barriers. These are values we truly believe in. Every single experience has been different, yet each one has left us with something meaningful — new perspectives, unexpected friendships, stories we’ll never forget.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Events & social
Pets
Culture
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Books
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Animals
Nature
Camping
Sailing / Boating
Mountain
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
For us, hosting is first of all about connection. We love sharing meals, stories, laughs, and everyday Italian life. Good food is guaranteed — lively conversations too!
If you enjoy gardening, you’ll be in paradise here. Our garden is full of plants and flowers, and there’s always something new growing (sometimes faster than we can manage!). Nature itself is a great teacher — the rhythm of the seasons, the animals, the quiet energy of the countryside… it’s something you truly experience rather than explain.
I’m a language teacher, so I’d be happy to help you with Italian (and French, if you’d like). Informal lessons often happen naturally — at the dinner table, in the garden, or over a coffee break.
We’re lucky to live between Umbria and Tuscany, an area full of beautiful towns and hidden gems. I used to work as a tour guide, so I’ll happily share tips and secret spots that you won’t easily find in a guidebook.
At the same time, we’re just as curious about you. We genuinely enjoy learning how people from different cultures see the world. Staying with us is not only about helping and learning practical skills — it’s about sharing perspectives, ideas, and maybe even a few friendly debates.
Living together teaches communication, flexibility, creativity… and a good sense of humor definitely helps too! 😊
Help
We’re looking for a little help with gardening, cleaning, animal care and general maintenance around the house. The type of tasks changes depending on the season, so there’s always something different going on.
Help is only around private home and garden but not in spaces used by guests... they usually love their privacy! So it’s absolutely not a problem if you don’t speak English!
Even if some of these activities are completely new to you, don’t worry — they’re all simple, hands-on tasks that anyone can learn. We’ll show you what to do, step by step. The work is varied and never repetitive, which makes it much more enjoyable and fun.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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
One of the things our Workawayers appreciate most is that we offer a fully independent mini apartment just for you. It features a cozy wooden loft bedroom, a private bathroom, a small kitchen, and a small living area — a warm and welcoming space you can see in the photos on our profile. This gives you your own privacy, while we’ll still share lunches and dinners together in the main house and enjoy daily life as a family.
The house is connected by a direct bus to Perugia, a lively and culturally rich university city, and the capital of Umbria — just as Florence is the capital of Tuscany. We also provide bicycles so you can explore the beautiful countryside and nature surrounding the property.
We are located in the gentle Umbrian hills, overlooking the historic village of Montepetriolo, close to Lake Trasimeno. The property is surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and sunflower fields, and includes a large private garden with shaded areas, pergolas for outdoor dining, walking paths and a swimming pool nestled among cypress trees and roses — a peaceful oasis in the heart of the Italian countryside.
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.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Kena (3 years)
A friendly Australian shepherd
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The area around here and the place itself is such a magical peaceful place, where you feel true love, we can imagine how great… read more
They are two incredibly motivated and capable people, full of positivity, enthusiasm, and genuine good energy. From the very first day, they brought a great spirit into our home — always smiling, proactive, and ready to help with anything we needed.
Their contribution during their… read more
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The area around here and the place itself is such a magical peaceful place, where you feel true love, we can imagine how great… read more
They are two incredibly motivated and capable people, full of positivity, enthusiasm, and genuine good energy. From the very first day, they brought a great spirit into our home — always smiling, proactive, and ready to help with anything we needed.
Their contribution during their… read more
We felt very very looked after; having home cooked meals (they made sure we were fed when we weren’t working too!) fantastic recommendations on the local areas to explore, our own beautiful apartment and the fact that they both made a special effort to get to… read more
For the tasks, they knew how to adapt to the vagaries of climate, the capacities of each and the desires so that the tasks are not… read more
La estancia con ellos fue muy linda! Son personas super amigables, siempre de buen humor, predispuestos a ayudarte en lo que necesites, pendientes que no te falte nada.
Estamos contentos de haber trabajado tanto en su nueva casa porque en cada rinconcito dejamos nuestra marca 😊...
Esperamos poder… read more
Manoelle is very organized and ensured that we never lacked anything. Luca always explained all the tasks in detail and patiently.… read more
Also, he is also a very interesting person, we had long talk about many interesting subjects. He is expert in history and know everything about De Medici and Anna Bolena period!! Concerning working, he is very reliable, precise and dedicated.… read more
The work was not hard, was fun and interesting… read more
Peccato che per miei motivi sia durata solo due settimane....ma mi ha aperto un mondo.
Sinceramente quel tipo di attività tuttofare non mi dispiaceva per nulla poi....lo consiglio anche ad altri italiani che… read more
Manoelle, thank you again for this opportunity, and to have the possibility to meet wonderful… read more
They worked very hard, always with a smile and willingness. They are capable and smart in all the things they do, even when it is the first time. They are also extremely reliable and responsible. We found a perfect synergy and understanding …… read more
They worked very hard, always with a smile and willingness. They are capable and smart in all the things they do, even when it is the first time. They are also extremely reliable and responsible. We found a perfect synergy and understanding …… read more
Her place has a beautiful swimming pool and garden and I mainly work in keeping them clean and tidy. Approximately once a week I was also asked to give a hand in the appartments clean-up. Working hours… read more
It ended up with Chris learning me loads of things and I really enjoyed the short time we spent toghether. He is very hard-worker, easy going and great sense of humour!
I… read more
Grazie mille di tutto Thomas!!
I would recommend this place to anyone.
Thanks again!
The experiences that Roland and Sigrid provided were superb. I have missed them enormously since they left. They both did an amazing job on our gardens and our house. They have been great helpers from day one, always happy to help with any tasks that arise. They have a great sense of humor (we had lot of fun!) and they get on well with… read more
