General help with gardening, painting and a small project in Apulia, South Italy

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Update 2023: We seek help for maintenance work, painting walls and house gate!
    We are a couple, Antonietta e Francesco. We are living at the country-side, in Apulia, in the South-Italy.
    My husband is a farmer. There is always some work to do in the garden, like cutting the gras, a vegetal garden, olive grove or the fence and so on.
    We prefer to have motivated people. If you enjoy walking, peace and quiet and nature then this IS perfect for you.
    You will have the opportunity to explore the many artistic and historical towns, Lucera, Torremaggiore, San Severo and surrounding areas, Tavoliere e SubAppennino, beautiful and renowned area of the Gargano .
    The food and accommodation bedroom inside in home will be totally free: Traditional Italian cuisine.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will have the opportunity to explore the many artistic and historical towns, Lucera, Torremaggiore and surrounding areas, Tavoliere e SubAppennino, beautiful and renowned area of the Gargano .
    Experience Italian culture and you will be able to practice using Italian.
    Integrate in local cultures, partecipate in the activities of the farm. Italian cooking and many other.
    In your spare time you can walks and bike. If the opportunity arises, we will attend local cultural events.

  • Help

    Help

    Spring/2023: projects in the house, home maintenance, work to painting and some repairs ; preparation of preserves, jams ;
    I'm living in a farm in the countryside : have a vegetable garden, some fruits y olive trees, some chickens, cat e dog.
    Various works in the olive grove; help garden, vegetables garden; help for cutting wood.
    This workaway offer is principally for people who like helping outdoors doing energetic.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Italian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    Practice using Italian language.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Hosted in a bedroom in the house, shared bathroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    By train: The nearest station is San Severo and Lucera, this is just 15 minutes by train from Foggia Central Station. We'll come pick you up from the station.
    By Air: Bari Airport and Naples Airport . There are shuttles that connect the airport to Foggia Station.
    Ask us if you need further information.

  • 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

  • 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?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 475262293912

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