Help our family with the garden and daily chores in Val d'orcin, Italy

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  Description

  We are a young family with no kids who is living in a wonderful spot in "Maremma", the part of Tuscany near Monte Amiata. Val d’Orcia to be accurate, very closed to "Montalcino". We have a vineyard, olive trees, and horses.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Spending time in the Tuscany country side should allow you to gain a better understanding of our past and current ways of living, our food, our traditions. This region was the epicentre of travellers crossing paths in life during the Renaissance and it has not loose significance in our modern time. Based on traveller's characteristics the learning could span across the different components of our daily life: linguistic, agricultural, traditional, culinary. We would love to learn a bit of your country, we are always happy to share our own rural culture and hopefully there will be opportunities to grasp and practice bits of languages.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are looking for some one keen to help out with the general maintenance of the house and the garden. We can offer an accommodation in exchange. No specific skill is required, you can learn by doing here. You are going to work together with us in helping with our own family home and garden and not with our hospitality business.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Your accommodation is going to be at "Tenuta la Silva" or in an apartment in Seggiano (depending on the time of the year). There is a kitchen in your accommodation for the days you would like some private time but we look forward to also share recipes and cooking skills so having lunch together is highly encouraged whenever is possible. We know what we need for teaching you some Tuscany's recipes but please come prepared with the ingredients we should buy when is your time to teach us a traditional recipe.

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  What else ...

  We strongly encourage you to take advantage of the time off to explore the natural and cultural treasures we have in the surrounding area (Pienza, Santa Fiora, la Valle dell'Orcia, Thermal Bath, Abbeys). Bring your camera and bring also some pictures of your own region. Please let us know if you have any allergy to animals or plants.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week