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Hi! My name is Nicky, a 31-year-old Dutch entrepreneur who embarked on a new adventure in 2020. I proudly present to you a heavenly oasis nestled in the lush green valley of Garfagnana, Tuscany where I have created a luxurious glamping and camping destination. But what sets us apart is the perfect combination of high-quality glamping and camping experiences with an authentic farm setting, complete with adorable animals. The focus is on the Dutch market, which means that 90% of the guests come from the Netherlands. Beside the glamping and camping there is also a very cosy loungebar and a good restaurant on the property. I live at this idyllic location next to the river the Serchio together with my sheep, horses, dogs, cats and chickens.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Farming
Plant care
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Nature
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can share with you my vision on running a business and taking care of animals and how I combine these two as a Agriturismo. I can tell you everything about running a camping and glamping, the life in Italy and my vision on ''living your work''. Additionally, I can learn you some Dutch.
The Garfagnana is a green area not yet discovered by tourists. You will feel completely at home here if you love nature, animals, hiking and swimming in the river.
Our location is a 5-10 minute walk from the train station which gives you the opportunity to visit cities such as Lucca, Pisa and Florence. The village center of Camporgiano is about a 15 minute walk away. There you will find several bars, restaurants and a supermarket.
During the summer there are many cultural activities in the area that are definitely worth a visit.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
*** Please only apply if you meet the job requirements, the period of stay and have an EU passport! *** €8 per hour, accommodation or camping pitch and an unique working holiday experience included.
We think it is very important that we have a team we can count on. We have a young team in the age category 25-35 years. We try to put together a nice team every year with people who fit together so that a nice community is created :-)
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Open vacancies for the 2026 season:
Housekeeping
You ensure that our guests enjoy a clean environment and accommodation. With this active job you no longer need the gym ;-)
Period: April 2026 - September 2026. Shorter period is NOT possible.
Hours: around 30 hours per week, but the amount of hours really depend on how busy it is so this will vary every week. You will work fewer hours in low season and more hours in high season.
Good to know: this is a physically demanding job, so a good physical condition is required. In summer it's hot and the accommodations must be clean on time. You will work together with our cleaning team.
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We receive a lot of applications. Please only respond if you meet the criteria and are available on the dates indicated. You can email your CV with photo and motivation.
I hope you haven't dropped out yet because now comes the fun part of a workaway with me :-) Besides the work there is plenty of time to explore the area, relax by the river or make a beautiful hike. You can use all facilities (if available) and there is a lot of room for flexibility (if the work allows this) if you want to get away for a few days for example.
In addition to the help we receive from workawayers, we also employ a few permanent local employees who help us in the garden and in the restaurant.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have a brilliant place where all workawayers can stay. Place your own camping equipment there or use one of our caravans or tents in the middle of the forest (but close to the campsite). A wonderful place to sit together, have diner and listen or make music because no one will bother you. There is a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and sanitary unit with a toilet, sink, hot shower and washing machine.
What else ...
Our location is situated in the green Garfagnana valley. You can easily visit Lucca, Pisa and Florence by train. The train station is within walking distance from our site. There are endless hiking and mountain biking trails nearby. With sufficient experience you can help with riding the horses.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good and fast wifi connection, but there is no wifi at the staff camp area.
Space for parking camper vans
You are welcome to come with your van
Can possibly accept pets
As long as your dog can be alone when you are at work and the dog is social with people and other animals, then it is not a problem after consultation.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Chickens
Sheep
Rib
Lex
Faros
Koos
Juris
Cato
Joep
Porsche
Fibi
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Before opening the season we helped renovating and opening the place. There was a lot of sanding and painting. Fixing stuff (electricity, plumbing and carpentry) and preparing new… read more
