Tree-planting project, art studio and permaculture on the outskirts of Rome, Italy

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  Description

  We are a married couple, Stefano and Cristina, who have been living in a country house on the outskirts of Rome for several years, a farmhouse where Cristina's grandparents and then parents lived before us. We are two visual artists and previously lived about10 years in Berlin. Cristina is also a yoga and yoga massage teacher. Stefano has been a Zazen practitioner for many years. In our country house live with us our beloved dog "Oro" (a big white Italian shepherd dog crossed with golden retriever) and three cats (in the garden): mom Cometa and two young cats Pablo and Frieda.
  
  Our property is located a few kilometers from Rome's metropolitan transportation (METRO A and regional train station La Storta) therefore it is well connected to the center of Rome but it is necessary to have your own transportation to get to these stations.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  On the property we carry out many permaculture and tree-planting projects with a focus on natural farming methods. We are vegetarian and interested in vegan culture and own production of various foods and preserves. Depending on the seasons a variety of fruits and vegetables from our garden are added to our diet.

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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

  Depending on the periods we will need different forms of help:
  
  1) Home sitting + management of watering plants and feeding cats (mosy during August or if we are absent for traveling or workshops)
  
  
  2) DIY and building tasks (we are setting up a sculpture studio for Cristina).
  
  3) Assistance with farm tasks such as olive picking (October and start of November).
  
  At the moment we are giving priority to requests from people who can come from start of October to 24th of October for Olive Harvest.

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  Languages

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

  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.
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  Accommodation

  We offer our Workawayers an independent studio apartment with separate access to the large garden. The apartment is equipped with a kitchenette, refrigerator, bathroom with shower, air conditioning, a mezzanine where you can sleep, internet (FWA) and a sofa and television with access to major streaming services.
  The studio apartment is connected to the main house but in is also completely independent.
  
  If we are present we can share some meals, If we are absent (house sitting) we will leave fresh and frozen food available for guests. Since we are vegetarians there is no meat in the house.

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  What else ...

  Since the main transportation stations to go to the center of Rome are a few kilometers away from the house we strongly recommend that guests come with their own transportation so that they can be free to come and go from the city independently. If we are there we can offer rides to train station or center of rome with our car. We also can lend bikes if you leave a deposit.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  our internet connection is an FWA from Vodafone (no direct fiber arrives here). This is a connection that allows normal internet use of streaming services but not suitable for those who need very large and continuous data streams over time.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is an area where you can park a van or RV we have outside sinks that you can use but there is no drain for toilets outside.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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