A smiling woman stands outdoors in warm sunlight, holding a small wrapped animal in a towel. She appears happy and nurturing, with greenery in the background.
A large, friendly dog with a brindle and white coat sits on a concrete floor in a workshop, surrounded by containers, tools, and wooden shelves.
A peaceful field surrounded by wooden fencing, with several horses grazing on tall grass. In the background, lush green trees stand beneath a clear blue sky.
A man in a blue shirt gently rests his forehead against a sitting brown horse, showing affection. Horses and green hills provide a serene, pastoral backdrop.
A light-colored horse stands calmly in a paddock. Behind it, lush green trees and a distant hill with houses create a serene countryside backdrop.
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Join our family for a positive experience and spend time with ranch animals in Poggio Mirteto, Italy

  • Last activity : 24 Sep 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, I am Iris and I live with my husband in the region Lazio near Rome. It is a very nice area in the countryside near a small village, but close enough to the big city for nice restaurants, bars, etc. We love horses and care for them. We also have a large vegetable garden , olive trees and are currently building a ranch.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Movies & TV
    Van life
    Culture
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Self development
    Farming
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Plant care
    Music
    History
    Books
    Languages
    Drawing & painting
    Carpentry
    Art & design
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Team sports
    Nature
    Winter sports
    Sailing / Boating
    Mountain
    Beach
    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    For cultural exchange, we offer an international family (Dutch and Austrian living in Italy), allowing us to share insights and customs from various countries and learn from each other's (food) habits and backgrounds. This is truly about exchange, so we're very curious about the Workawayers who would enjoy joining us. We're passionate about sharing our knowledge of organic fruit and vegetable gardens with as many people as possible. We also love spending time with animals and wholeheartedly want others to experience the same. We can all learn a lot from each other through good, respectful conversations about social issues, politics, sports, art, culture, and so on.

  • Help

    Help

    We're looking for someone who loves animals and has experience with (caring for) western horses (quarterhorses). Due to the ranch's construction, there's plenty to do for those who want to work with dogs and horses, but are also willing to help with other little tasks. Think of tasks like painting, carrying things, working in the vegetable garden or olive grove. Plenty of variety to be done. Of course, we can help everyone and we will invest a lot of time and energy in someone if that person is also willing to invest a lot of energy in his or her own development. This includes social and technical skills, as well as learning various languages. We speak English, German, Dutch, and Italian.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Italian: 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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have available a small studio with a living room, double bed, small open-plan kitchen, and bathroom. Workawayer(s) can cook for themselves and occasionally enjoy meals with the family. The outdoor area is large enough to spend entire days outdoors. Most of the food will be free and comes from our garden, with the seasons (enough food from the garden for at least 1 meal per day). We enjoy eating together and will often share meals with the workawayers. However, they also have the option of cooking for themselves if they wish.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are a no smoking family. We eat mainly organic, preferably from our own garden, following the seasons.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Cola

Host ref number: 448196223891

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Photos

A smiling woman stands outdoors in warm sunlight, holding a small wrapped animal in a towel. She appears happy and nurturing, with greenery in the background.
A large, friendly dog with a brindle and white coat sits on a concrete floor in a workshop, surrounded by containers, tools, and wooden shelves.
A peaceful field surrounded by wooden fencing, with several horses grazing on tall grass. In the background, lush green trees stand beneath a clear blue sky.
A man in a blue shirt gently rests his forehead against a sitting brown horse, showing affection. Horses and green hills provide a serene, pastoral backdrop.
A light-colored horse stands calmly in a paddock. Behind it, lush green trees and a distant hill with houses create a serene countryside backdrop.

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