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Pet sitting in an elegant cottage surrounded by greenery near the Cinque Terre, Italy

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi,
    I am François, franco-italian, and I live in a 17th century property near the Cinque Terre ,in the countryside just 25 minutes from the Levanto and the Mediterranean coast, 1 hour from Pisa and Genova, 2h30 from Firenze and 3 hours from the French Côte d'Azur.

    The 2-story house has been fully restored with 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. You would have an entire floor with a separate entrance, which would make you fully independent. You are welcome to cook your own food but be mindful that I am 100% vegan and do not allow animal products in my house.

    The 4-acre (15.000m2) is fully fenced (2m high) and I live with 2 dogs, 2 geese, and 6 chickens. All the animals are vegan (yes, including the 2 dogs) and they all get along very well. The dogs have been trained to guard the property so they bark when anyone comes around. The dogs love humans but do not get along with animals from the outside.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Videography
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Pets
    Blogging
    Plant care
    Music
    Languages
    Writing
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Beach
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    There are plenty of cultural events in Liguria.

  • Help

    Help

    Your task while here would include:
    - feeding the animals twice a day and make sure that all of them have a sufficient amount of water
    - let them out free on the property whenever you are also outside with them but they always have to be inside (the house for the dogs, and the fenced coop for the chickens and geese) whenever you live the property.

    You can leave the property no more than 4 hours per day.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

    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

    You will have an entire floor for you including a luxury masterbedroom with a large bathroom and a huge living room. You will have your own independent entrance.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    When I am away on a trip, you can leave the house for no more than 4 hours a day as my dogs become very nervous and start to run havoc.
    You can cook your own food as long as it does not include animal products (I am 100% vegan).

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    2 geese (6 years)

    2 female geese

    6 female chickens (5 years)

    6 rescued female chickens

    Nanù (8 years)

    male mixed pitbull

    Bella (5 years)

    female mixed shepherd

Host ref number: 495988645126

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