Help with gardening in Montespertoli, FI, Italy

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  Description

  Hi everyone :) we are Silvia & Gabriele, a 62 years old couple, half Swiss and half Italian. Since our daughters grew up and left for their own paths, we now live alone in a big traditional Italian farmhouse in the stunning Chianti area, the countryside close to Florence.
  
  We can offer meals and accomodation in our house to who'd like to come here: a private room with a view and shared bathroom and kitchen. Our home is surrounded by a large garden with a small pool, olive trees, vegetables and other ornamental and aromatic plants.
  
  We also have some animals: turtles, cats and a henhouse with chickens and ducks where we take the eggs from. Please note that from our house to the next village (Montespertoli) there are 7.5 km and there are no bus/trains to get there, so we recommend to come here with your own car to be more independent. Anyway we are also available to give you a lift to Montespertoli (where you can catch a bus to Florence or other destinations), so don't worry, you'll still be able to travel around a bit ;)
  
  Bringing your own car would make it easier but there are other options! We could also borrow you a bike.
  Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
  See you soon, Xx

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As a mixed couple, we really like to learn about different cultures, languages and traditions. We also love to show you the surrounding area and teaching you about Italian and Swiss culture and food (we have a pizza oven that Gabriele uses both for bread and pizza). We love nature and walking in the mountains. Silvia also plays trumpet in a cultural association and she's generally very social active in the community.

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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

  What we usually need help for is taking care of the house and the garden, for example gathering the branches we cut from our trees and hedge, piling the fire wood for the winter, general house keeping chores, removing weeds and other gardening activities.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Silvia would really like to learn Spanish and she's available to teach Italian, German and French.
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  Accommodation

  We can offer meals and accomodation in our house to who'd like to come here: a private room with a view and shared bathroom and kitchen. We appreciate eating all together and chatting at the dining table but it's up to each Workawayers if they want to take part in it or not.

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  What else ...

  Please note that from our house to the next village (Montespertoli) there are 7.5 km and there are no bus/trains to get there, so we recommend to come here with your own car to be more independent. Anyway we are also available to give you a lift to Montespertoli (where you can catch a bus to Florence or other destinations), so don't worry, you'll still be able to travel around a bit ;) Bringing your own car would make it easier but there are other options! We could also borrow you a bike.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  There's enough space to park any kind of van and campervan.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. Or more hours in the same day and more days off.