Help our family and explore the surroundings near Milan, Italy

Italy

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07/03/2021
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Description
We are a family of 4: Mum, Dad, Alice (15 in june) and Simone (13)... and a crazy cat, Leo!
We live in a small, quiet town near Milan, Como and Monza, easy to be reached in 30-40 minutes by train.
Mum Nadia works in Milan from Mon. to Fri. (estimated time: 8:00 to 18:30) - NOTE: currently at home in SMART-WORKING
Dad Giovanni works near Milan from Mon. to Fri. and often on Sat. (estimated time: 8:00 to 20:00)
Alice attends the 1st year of Liceo (high school) and Simone the last year of secondary school.

If you don't mind share the room with one of our sons, you will be welcome at our home... our home will be your home and you will be a part of our family!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in the North of Italy, in a town very close to Milano, Monza and Como, well connected by railway. The train station is very close to our house. From here, you can easily explore all the northern and central Italy, learn and practise language, meet new people.
Help
We need more a friend for our family, a big sister/brother for Alice and Simone. Both children go to school in the morning so you can have lots of free time in the morning and also in the evening, quite every day. No need of help during the weekends.
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
Room to share with Simone (13) or Alice (14) and your own bathroom. Free use of internet and bike.
You can use one of our car (but ONLY in case of real need and if you have a valid licence and are experienced with manual transmission).
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (6)

04/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Hamza)

Hamza... what to say about him...? Such a kind and lovely guy we had the pleasure to meet and have at home. He was with us only a few days but he was a good friend since he arrived and a member of the family when he left. Hamza shared the bedroom with my youngest son Simone, while Alice was away with grandparents, and he was as a big brother for… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Hamza) for host

Ciaaaaao a tutti! Nadia's family is so incredible, may God protect them! This was my second workaway experience, yes, I only stayed for some days but it was really fun and everyone was very nice and helpful. Nadia is such a great a woman that I love from the bottom of my heart, she made me feel at home, she is a good mother, nice, respectful, easy… read more

(Excellent )

25/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ann-kristin) for host

I highly recommend staying with this lovely very italian family! They made me feel welcome since this first day I stayed. And as written in the descripition -you will be part of the family! I'm very happy that I had the chance to pass some weeks with a family so warmhearted, kind and funny..and dont forget about the delicious food Nadia prepared… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ann-kristin)

Ann-Kristin was with us one month but we have loved her since the first day.
She is a very special person... kind, polite, always smiling and ready to help.
She's also very strong and straightforward: it was a very hard job to keep my son away from computer games and involve him in different activities... but she never gave up.
Ann-Kristin likes… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Valentina)

Valentina is a very nice person... kind, smiling and always ready to help you.
She has been as a member of our family since the first day, a good friend for all of us and a big sister for Alice and Simone. It was really great to have her at home, even if she stayed with us only 2 weeks.
She is the perfect helper and friend a family could… read more

(Excellent )

22/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Valentina) for host

This is the loveliest family you could possibly meet travelling abroad! They are kind, helpful, make you feel at home, heart warming and funny, especially Simo the boy! I strongly recommend staying with them and you don't want to miss lovely Nadia's delicious homemade cake and their typical food (i forgot the name oops.. its a pastry with ham and… read more

(Excellent )

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