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'The Healing is in the return' (Sharon Salzberg)
In a corner of Eastern Tuscany you can find a modern temple to the ancient Mother Goddess. Volunteers are invited to spend two weeks or more here with indoor and outdoor tasks in a rural environment and to study and share planet friendly skills and philosophies. We only ask that you don't smoke on the property, try to rest your phone a bit and leave anger and anxiety at our gates.
Activities here include herb lore, sustainable horticulture, Reichian full body breathing, forest dreaming, yoga, massage and animal care. You are invited to share our understanding of the Mother Goddess and a planet friendly philosophy through readings, walks and discussion circles.
Other activities include mending, repurposing, hiking, music making, food preparation, wild foods.
Our slogan is 'Heal the land, heal yourself'.
2025/2026 we would like to welcome a volunteer graphic artist/cartoonist to tell the Mother Goddess story...
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
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are part of village life so you can interact with friendly people and learn about new and old ways of living in the Italian countryside. We have an on-going philosophical and art project to celebrate and spread the Mother Goddess idea as an alternative to selfish, disembodied modern life.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
As we are in large rural buildings, and have land and trees to look after any help is welcome. It would be great if you could go down to the local markets and do some shopping and help look after our animals, a Borzoi dog and two cats, brushing and taking for walks. PLEASE BRING STRONG SHOES OR BOOTS FOR WORKING AND WALKING IN THE WOODLANDS.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Yiddish: Intermediate
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I like to practice my other languages whenever possible.
Accommodation
You will be able to stay in the tower or a caravan. Own room or shared with someone of the same gender.
What else ...
If you write and are accepted PLEASE CONFIRM YOU WANT TO COME. Thanks, please arrive before 7pm
2 weeks minimum stay longer possible
No smoking on the property, thanks
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have ADSL broadband 84mps download speed. Various quiet desk spaces.
Space for parking camper vans
any size campervan can be accomodated
Can possibly accept pets
We have two friendly calm dogs and three cats used to dogs so you can bring a calm dog.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Sibbi
Borzoi
Host ref number: 566722665237
Feedback (51)
22 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
I had the pleasure of staying at Ray's last spring for about two weeks.
I still dream about my stay in the medieval town, running barefoot in the streets overlooking the rolling tuscan hills.
All week we had candle lit dinners and guests from the village would come eat with us and share homemade cheese and wine and play the accordeon into the… read more
I still dream about my stay in the medieval town, running barefoot in the streets overlooking the rolling tuscan hills.
All week we had candle lit dinners and guests from the village would come eat with us and share homemade cheese and wine and play the accordeon into the… read more
14 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Louis & Jamaica)
a calm, hard-working couple very easy to host.
(Excellent
)
22 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Alexandra) for host
Ray is a fabulous host, he warmly welcomed me into his wonderful home and made me feel comfortable and welcome, I enjoyed doing all the work he gave me, it was a matter of course for me, he gives you much more than that he takes in return. Thank you Ray for your trust and the wonderful time with you and Sibbo and for all the other lovely animals… read more
22 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra)
Alex is a kind, gentle and willing helper who contributed a lot in animal care, housework, craft and art projects. She also worked hard at our work morning at the local Animal Shelter where she met a young wolf, a blind goat and two tiny tortoises and then documented the adventure very expertly. She speaks excellent German, English and Italian.… read more
(Excellent
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22 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
I had the pleasure of staying at Ray's last spring for about two weeks.
I still dream about my stay in the medieval town, running barefoot in the streets overlooking the rolling tuscan hills.
All week we had candle lit dinners and guests from the village would come eat with us and share homemade cheese and wine and play the accordeon into the… read more
I still dream about my stay in the medieval town, running barefoot in the streets overlooking the rolling tuscan hills.
All week we had candle lit dinners and guests from the village would come eat with us and share homemade cheese and wine and play the accordeon into the… read more
14 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Louis & Jamaica)
a calm, hard-working couple very easy to host.
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Alexandra) for host
Ray is a fabulous host, he warmly welcomed me into his wonderful home and made me feel comfortable and welcome, I enjoyed doing all the work he gave me, it was a matter of course for me, he gives you much more than that he takes in return. Thank you Ray for your trust and the wonderful time with you and Sibbo and for all the other lovely animals… read more
22 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra)
Alex is a kind, gentle and willing helper who contributed a lot in animal care, housework, craft and art projects. She also worked hard at our work morning at the local Animal Shelter where she met a young wolf, a blind goat and two tiny tortoises and then documented the adventure very expertly. She speaks excellent German, English and Italian.… read more
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lova)
This is probably not the average Workaway, it takes time to understand our mysterious woodlands and harmonise with our animal, plant and human neighbours. We don't offer, as Lova imagined, paid-for classes in enlightening practices -- volunteers and hosts share skills for free, usually herb-hunting, free breathing (W. Reich), yoga, massage, crafts… read more
(Neutral)
7 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lova) for host
I would have stayed for almost 4 weeks, but unfortunately it was not what I expected. So I left after 2 days. I misread the description of this Work Away. I thought I would join a Italian family, because I read something about " we " and " childcare " . And that I could learn to speak Italian and learn Italian recipes by cooking and eating… read more
21 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Cara)
Cara is a calm, self-motivated young woman, hard-working and uncomplaining. She tackled all her workaway tasks diligently and carefully. She also did some attractive miniature paintings on stones for us in acrylics... She was also very good about helping me practise my German. Her command of English is excellent.
(Excellent)
13 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Cara) for host
I loved Rays Workaway. I really appreciate the two weeks I stayed there. The surroundings are beautiful and I will miss enjoying my meals, doing Yoga and chatting with the Beautiful people I met there in front of the mountains. I helped in Rays House and prepared the rooms for other Workawayers. Furthermore, I walked Sibi, fed the cute cats and… read more
27 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Natalia & Marta)
two very talented young artists who produced two great paintings (in oils), one of my dog and one of a mysterious woodland scene. I will treasure them! They were both also caring and helpful with other tasks. Nice friendly people...
(Excellent)
27 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Natalia & Marta) for host
Days spend at ray’s place were an amazing time for both of us. Montagna is a small village in the mountains we immediately felt in love with. Surrounding landscape was breath taking and there are no words to describe it, you have to experience it. Walks with lovely Sibby in nearby woods were very terapeutic and relaxing - recalling those peaceful… read more
3 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Shelby)
Shelby Ray has professional experience in various caring and organisational roles and will add her willpower and energy to the tasks in hand. She's very kind with children and animals and above all thoughtful, very aware of all the little and essential details of everyday living. One of the best volunteers ever at our place.
(Excellent)
14 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ilaria)
Ilaria was one of our best ever workaway volunteers: super-kind and empathetic, helpful and willing. She exercised all her skills with people and animals here and 'added to the sum total of human happiness.' Very patient and a good cook
(Excellent)
13 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ilaria) for host
Raymondo has been a great host, very helpful and kind. He is a very generous person, always making sure that I had everything I needed. He's super funny and he always has some cool stories to share. I've been with him for three weeks and I couldn't ask for more for this experience. We were working mainly in the garden, cooking and taking the dog… read more
21 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Georgia) for host
Raymondo’s project truly is very beautiful in its essence- be creates a spiritual space where people can pursue their artistic passions, share it with the Montagna, and also help around the place according with their skills and interests. Raymondo himself is great company- with constant laughter and sarcastic chatter- and I always learn something… read more
21 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Georgia)
Georgia was a really dedicated volunteer doing a lot of essential spring work on our land and grounds. She is well up on plant care and was very good company indeed. She can cook quite a variety of things including steak pies!
(Excellent)
21 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Eliabelle)
Eliabelle was a very hard-working and charming volunteer, easily bonding with the other volunteers, animals and host. She is calm, clever and makes great cakes.
(Excellent)
24 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Blanca Marcela)
Marcela wrote and was accepted as a volunteer, asked to come the next day so we organised a room for her, food, work schedule etc. Sent her contact information she requested. BUT she changed her mind the same day WITHOUT letting me know. Quite annoying and not polite.
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
20 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Trent)
Trent is a hard working and capable young man, low-maintainence and easy to host!
(Excellent)
11 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Trent) for host
Ray is a very experienced workaway host. He's done much travelling, speaks multiple languages, and has a wealth of knowledge. I enjoyed our conversations and the work I did for Ray, such as painting, walking Sibi, cooking, and other up keeping tasks.
My time in Montagna allowed me to decompress. I read many books, even one or two from Ray's… read more
My time in Montagna allowed me to decompress. I read many books, even one or two from Ray's… read more
16 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Claire)
Claire is a hard worker with lots of practical skills! Her daughter is a great kid who you will enjoy meeting.
(Very good)
19 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bárbara)
Barbara is a conscientious and willing helper, with various practical skills including cooking as well as social marketing skills which she uses professionally. Patient and good-natured, she is easy to be around.
(Excellent)
15 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Bárbara) for host
This was our first workaway project and it was perfect thanks to Ray! We had a lovely time, got to explore nature and the local town.
The tasks were pretty reasonable and my favorite part was walking Sybil (the dog).
Dinners were always fun with Ray! Would definitely like to repeat this experience again.
The tasks were pretty reasonable and my favorite part was walking Sybil (the dog).
Dinners were always fun with Ray! Would definitely like to repeat this experience again.
12 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Daniela) for host
This place was home for me! I felt really good and Ray was amazing to me. Always concerned about my well-being! The job was really light, I worked either in the morning or in the afternoon, and I had a lot of free time to explore the area and to play with Sibi (his cute dog)! Thanks Ray for everything, it was my first workaway and it was perfect!
29 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ella)
Ella is an exceptional young person, able, organised and aware beyond her years. A natural leader in a gentle and respectful way. Whatever it is, she'll sort it out:)
(Excellent)
19 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ella) for host
Montagna is a deeply magical, special place nestled in the Appenines and surrounded by trees, herbs and lovely communities of both human and more than. The work over the month was varied, from sorting out the water source to creating a book of local herbs and Ray is keen to make sure that volunteers have a good time. I split most of my free time… read more
9 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Valériane)
Very willing and competent volunteer, great with our animals. Helpful and kind.
(Excellent)
3 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Amelia)
Amelia is a solid, conscientious worker and helped us with land work, cooking and hospitality. She is good and intelligent company too!
(Excellent)
22 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew )
Matt was a very chilled, likeable and willing volunteer. He did excellent basic and artistic work for us including a small mural painting showing a historical event relevant to our religion of the Mother Goddess/Shekinah. Flexible, active and talented guy...
(Very good)
18 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Matthew ) for host
I really enjoyed my time here at Ray's place! He is extremely welcoming and generous with his space, resources, and knowledge. We had great conversations about art, music, different cultures, and the state of the world. The accommodations were very comfortable and surrounding area is beautiful. It was a lot of fun to stay in a midevil tower in… read more
3 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Rose)
Rose came with her good friend Elvi and they are two enthusiastic good-natured young women who worked hard on ground work, house cleaning, cooking and animal care. Both good company and fun.
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Rose) for host
Really beautiful landscape and a great opportunity for a retreat. Perfect for if you want to disconnect and do lots of reading and writing. We came in easter time and would recommend you to bring warm clothes as it can be chilly. Ray and Sibi were good company and very hospitable
15 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Fiona) for host
I stayed with Ray this August for a period of 10 days. It was undoubtedly one of the best workaway experiences that I have undertaken. Ray himself is an interesting, kind and extremely thoughtful person, making myself, and the two friends I travelled with, feel immediately at home. The workaway experience gives you the opportunity not only to live… read more
12 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Fiona)
Fiona came with her two friends Lily and Siubhán and they were a truly great team, energetic, can-do and cheerful. With the great Irish qualities of friendliness and resilience. I tried to get them to stay for ever but they wanted to get back home to their studies and whatnot, c'est la vie.
(Excellent)
29 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Natasa & Max) for host
I spent almost 3 weeks in this wonderful place. I helped around the house, took care of some cute animals, but most importantly, I learnt a lot during this experience. The environment is amazing, all the hills and forests around are truly giving peace and tranquility to the rushed mind.
And of course the host, Ray is a really interesting, kind,… read more
And of course the host, Ray is a really interesting, kind,… read more
21 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Ekaterina)
Yekaterina (who speaks excellent English btw) worked very hard and diligently at her tasks. She has great cooking skills and a superior understanding of food quality. She can be quite enertaining and was our resident DJ (60s, 70s, 80s sounds) while here.
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Christian)
Christian is a strong, hard-working young man who applied himself diligently to all his tasks. And unusually for a non-Italian volunteer parla bene l'Italiano!
(Excellent)
18 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host
I stayed at Rays for 2 weeks. The job consisted of mostly weeding, watering plants and looking after the great dog sibby. Ray is great company to be around and also has a great sense of humour. He is a very considerate man and always makes sure the volunteers are happy and comfortable with the work. He took me and the other volunteers around the… read more
16 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Fanny)
Fanny is a very intelligent, aware and resourceful person. She took on the task of doing a large painting for our new Mother Goddess temple, getting it done with good humour in the limited time she had. She also was very 'efficace' with other more everyday jobs... An excellent volunteer!
(Excellent)
15 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Fanny) for host
My experience at Ray's was very pleasant and relaxing. The place is beautiful, the animals are adorable and all the other volunteers were so nice! Ray is a very caring person, he allowed me to meet the amazing people from the village and to see some of the wonderful surroundings of East Tuscany. He is also a very interesting person to talk to… read more
11 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Cornelia ) for host
Me and my friend spent two weeks at Ray's wonderful place. We enjoyed working as well as our free time (of which we had a looooot), working was about sewing lavender cushions, a little bit weeding, watering his plants, walking the crazy but lovely dog Sibi (caution: she's very jealous 😄), being creative in the kitchen and teaching some German to… read more
25 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Anna & Jakub) for host
Amazing experience! So where do I start... We were welcomed warmly high up the hill by whole squad leaded by Raymondo and 1 month just passed through incredibly fast. The place is quite secluded but even with low number of inhabitants you are able to make connections and there is happening a lot around. Although in my opinion it's also a necessity… read more
22 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Jakub)
Very friendly and helpful people. Diligent workers with many useful skills. I recommend their plum compote drink highly. Jakub fixed my laser printer and my ancient electric fan..
(Excellent)
12 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Rosie) for host
I had a really nice time with Raymondo and Sibi. The work was simple and easy and I spent the afternoons wandering around the beautiful hills and village. A quiet place but relaxing. Raymondo was nice to talk to and enjoyed talking about sustainability/ lifestyle change. He also took me on some day trips to the local sights which was lovely.
10 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Rosie)
Rosie was a willing and amenable helper. A very nice person to have around,🙂
(Very good)
25 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Graziano)
Graziano is a highly capable and friendly chap, a solid timekeeper who got lots done for us! Grazie Graziano!
(Excellent)
23 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Graziano) for host
Hi guys and Ray!
Of this workaway experience I could tell for hours how amazing is the location. Living in an actual tower, in the middle of nature, with dogs and cats waiting for your company is priceless. You could stay hours only to look at the landscape of the mountains.
Raymondo is a very interesting person, that knows so many things about… read more
Of this workaway experience I could tell for hours how amazing is the location. Living in an actual tower, in the middle of nature, with dogs and cats waiting for your company is priceless. You could stay hours only to look at the landscape of the mountains.
Raymondo is a very interesting person, that knows so many things about… read more
1 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Katrine & Mjølner) for host
We came to Raymondo's place late October '21. And little did we know that we were going to spend six months in this beautiful and quiet location! But we did, and we loved it. We came in our campervan with our two kids and a cat, ready to help Ray in any way we could. We walked his sweet, cheeky dog twice a day, fed the cats, mowed the lawn, cut… read more
31 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Katrine & Mjølner)
A really great family to host, M. is very practical and can turn his hands to lots of useful tasks. Amongst many other things he built a great rope 'handrail' to cross the stream abutting our property. Katrine has lots of craft skills and is a very willing worker. Son Saxa is quiet but extremely articulate while sister Lu is great fun, runs never… read more
(Excellent)
4 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Britanie )
Britanie worked hard on outdoor jobs of weeding etc. She is very good company, resourceful and resilient. She was great with our dog too. She speaks English very well and of course French!
(Excellent)
28 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Britanie ) for host
I spend 3 weeks at Raymondo's place and it was 3 amazing weeks! Ray is a very kind person with a big heart and a lot of storys to tell. He teach me a lot about himself, about Montagna and about his visions of life. He is a very interesting person and propably one of the funniest person that I've ever met ahaha! The work is from 9 to 13 every week… read more
5 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana)
Ana is a truly charming person, everybody at the house and the village that she encountered liked her a lot. She did good work for us especially cleaning in the house and working on the grounds around it.
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Ana) for host
Una experiencia muy bonita. Raymondo is an excellent host. Very open-minded, wise, and flexible. He knows how to take care of the workawayers and I had very deep conversations with him, apart from laughing a lot since he loves jokes. I really enjoyed the work in Montagna, the moments of calm, the nature, the super lovely animals around us… read more
29 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
Raymond is the most wonderful, eccentric man I ever met (that i mean in a very positive way!) and a real jokester. So nice humour! He will provide you with lovely fruit and veggies from the local market. The evenings there are filled with good conversations and possibly also a nice glass of wine enjoyed to the sound of the baroque music he plays… read more
22 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
Hard working and practical volunteer, friendly and kind too. Made a Viking coffee pot for us to remember her by.
(Excellent)
22 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Agnese)
Agnes is a hard and skillful worker with many practical and human skills.
(Excellent)
9 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (terezpataki)
Tereza is a kind and practical young woman. Very good at organising things and places as well as being a strong fieldworker.
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Rosa)
Rosa is a helpful and very nice person and doesn't need to be told what to do, just gets on with things.
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Juliane)
Julianne did a beautiful mural painting for us. She is also an able cook and enthusiastic general helper.
(Excellent)
10 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer (Ronja) for host
Had a great time with Ray! Love the house and the tower! Love the dog and the good company! I would recommend (as I did) to stay with a partner or just more people, because it gets quiet very fast (which also can be very calming:))
The area around the house is also very beautiful and the work wasn’t that hard! All around : It was great!!!
The area around the house is also very beautiful and the work wasn’t that hard! All around : It was great!!!
6 Oct 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ronja)
Ronja is hard working and led the organisation of the household during her stay even though she is quite young. She tackled different tasks with enthusiasm and her English is very good and she's a friendly, communicative person.
(Excellent)
30 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Valeria)
Una giovane donna simpatica e operosa. Bravissima con tutto e tutti, incluso nostro cane.
(Excellent)
17 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Alice)
Una donna giovane simpatica e brava, capace di fare tante cose molto bene...
(Excellent)
11 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Dorottya)
Dori is a very capable and hard-working young woman who gets on with stuff 'with a will'. An excellent volunteer to have around.
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniele & Maddalena)
A TALENTED AND ENGAGING PAIR WHO WORKED HARD FOR US AND WERE GOOD FUN.
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Alessia)
Alessia is a nice young woman who socialised well and did some great photo sequences for us as well as some tasty cooking
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Daiva & Hereward) for host
Thank you Ray for a wonderful stay!
The area was just stunning with great hiking trails, old monasteries and rivers. Ray is a lovely English man, very knowledgeable and helpful. Work included weeding, cleaning, cooking, painting and building the compost toilet. Accomodation was great, had our own room with bathroom, kitchen with all the… read more
The area was just stunning with great hiking trails, old monasteries and rivers. Ray is a lovely English man, very knowledgeable and helpful. Work included weeding, cleaning, cooking, painting and building the compost toilet. Accomodation was great, had our own room with bathroom, kitchen with all the… read more
16 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Daiva & Hereward)
Very lovely people who worked really hard and well on our jobs!
(Excellent)
4 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tanya) for host
I lived in this place for a month and it became a real home for me for that time. Ray, an intelligent, kind man with a good sense of humour, Sibi, a sensitive and vivacious dog, and a family of cats made the home atmosphere :)
The work isn't hard here - it's feeding cats, walking the dog and brushing her, gardening, cleaning and sometimes… read more
The work isn't hard here - it's feeding cats, walking the dog and brushing her, gardening, cleaning and sometimes… read more
31 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tanya)
Tanya is both diligent and kind, hard-working, strong and resilient with a quiet charm. A very great person to host!
(Excellent)
31 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Edgars & Juta)
Great people, hard workers who enjoyed the outside tasks a lot. Intelligent and good company too! Juta does very good soups, highly recommended.
(Excellent)
30 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Edgars & Juta) for host
Thank you Ray for these wonderful 2 weeks!
Place is amazing, very calm surrounding, Rays property consists of tower from 12th century and the house from approx same period, all restored, but with medieval feeling and cozy atmosphere. Near the house there is a old Roman way and Ray has stories to share about the village and surroundings.
We had… read more
Place is amazing, very calm surrounding, Rays property consists of tower from 12th century and the house from approx same period, all restored, but with medieval feeling and cozy atmosphere. Near the house there is a old Roman way and Ray has stories to share about the village and surroundings.
We had… read more
12 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilce Lorena)
Emi is capable and cooperative, warm and amusing, a good person to have around. Parla bene l'Italiano adesso!
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Emilce Lorena) for host
Sono stato nella casa di Ray per 2 settimane, la verità è che Ray è una persona molto gentile e divertente il lavoro è molto bello e il posto è un posto magico. Siby è una cagna molto buona e affettuosa le passeggiate con Siby attraverso la foresta sono state le cose più belle del mio soggiorno in Montagna.
Mi piacerebbe tornare quando fa più… read more
Mi piacerebbe tornare quando fa più… read more
10 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Chloé & Andréa) for host
We spent a very nice week at Ray's place. Ray and the people of the village La Montagna are very warn and caring. We enjoyed gardening, cooking, and hiking with Sibi :) We would highly recommend this place.
13 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Chloé & Andréa)
Great people and great cooks and general helpers. A pleasure to host them both.
(Excellent)
31 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Luana Raissa) for host
Staying with Ray, Sibi and the cats has been a wonderfull experience. Overall the work was easy. Ray is very flexible with working hours, this allowed me to do beautiful hikes and meet other people from the village. This place, Montagna, is wonderfull if you like peace and quiet, and a life away from the cities. Getting from Montagna to… read more
26 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Luana Raissa)
A hardworking young woman who speaks lots of languages and is a good cook too. Friendly and adaptable.
(Excellent)
6 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Cecilie & Christian)
A great family who helped a lot! Seriously skillful and energetic, hope to host them again one day.
(Excellent)
23 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Shana)
Shana is a friendly, kind and hard-working young woman. She is also a lot of fun to know.
(Excellent)
23 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Héloise)
Heloise is a good cook and landworker, quiet and easy to get on with. She is adaptable and has a good attitude as a volunteer.
(Excellent)
23 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Héloise) for host
I enjoyed the week I spent in La Montagna. It's a charming and peaceful village where people know each other. Raymondo was very considerate to me. He showed me San Sepolcro, the town nearby, and go with me until the bus when I left. We sometimes have supper with neighbours. Sibi and the three cats are cute. It's a perfect place to volunteer if you… read more
14 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Leah)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
1 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Mathilde & Sylvain) for host
Ce fut une merveilleuse expérience que de passer ces quelques jours perchée sur cette montagne, jolie vue garantie au lever le matin ! Montagna est un endroit où règne cette ambiance magique des petits villages où tout le monde se connaît et où chaque porte est toujours ouverte...
La maison et la tour sont deux lieux bien authentiques et bien… read more
La maison et la tour sont deux lieux bien authentiques et bien… read more
1 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde & Sylvain)
Mathilde has a lot of feelgood personal magic, cooks with brio and panache and did good landwork and art for us! That's a lot. A great volunteer, knows a lot about potatoes too.
(Excellent)
1 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Eleazar & Lucila Silvia)
Una pareja muy amable, practica y gentil. Very helpful considerate people with lots of high quality skills, they helped me with fencing, electrics and mechanical things. Not the usual volunteers, very valuable people to have around. Viva Zapata!
(Excellent)
1 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Dana)
Dana is a great warm, thoughtful person. Very willing to tackle all tasks. Get her to cook you shuk-shukri a dish with eggs and tomatoes. An excellent teacher who so patiently helped me learn a bit of her mother tongue. She's one in a million!
(Excellent)
26 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nettie & Phoenix) for host
Martha and I spent an amazing 2 weeks here and wished we could have stayed longer! Accommodation is comfortable and work is varied and relaxed. I am now very much missing Sibi who is the most beautiful dog I have ever met!! The area itself is very scenic and there are loads of really lovely walks to be done in the mountains, and Ray also provided… read more
11 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nettie & Phoenix)
Nettie is an enthusiastic hard worker who did some very good land work for us.
(Excellent)
16 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska)
Franziska is a charming person, speaks excellent English and is a great musical talent who will be delighted to entertain you with her singing and guitar. She can cook well and did useful yard and land work for us as well as animal care.
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Franziska) for host
Ray is a very empathic, generous and humorous person. I feel very lucky and thankful for this experience. It was great spending my time there with amazing and creative people, lovley animals and awesome nature. Thank you so much Ray!!!
6 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nina)
Nina is friendly and good-humoured and did some great mural work for us. She works quickly and without making problems and follows her brief carefully. So glad she came to us!
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host
I had such a wonderful time here. Ray is awesome! If you want to get out of the city and experience something different and be surrounded by beautiful nature and animals and good people then I highly recommend it.
11 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Martha)
Martha is polite, enthusiastic and helpful, ready to pitch in with whatever she's asked to do. Makes very good soup, did yard work and land-clearing for us as well as pet care. A great person to have around.
(Excellent)
4 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
What a great stay in Montagna! Ray is a charismatic, generous man and his animals are other very pleasing presences who make the place altogether a lovely home on term. The volonteers are invited to invest their working time in what they think is the best contribution, according to one's skills and likes. I hope to come back soon :)
8 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
You will find Maria to be a calming presence and she is also a great yoga instructor, cook and pianist. Very caring with people and other animals. More you could not ask for.
(Excellent)
30 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Yulia) for host
Thanks Ray! it was unforgettable! We had a great fun team, we helped around the house, I mostly did care of animals, cooking and cleaning. Ray took care of us and our leisure time. We got acquainted with a cozy quiet life in an Italian village. Hills, forest, delicious food and conversations. I visited Rome, Florence, Perugia, Pisa, saw many… read more
28 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Yulia)
A lovely person and a GREAT cook! Very kind and skilful with petcare too, always willing to help with everything and good-humoured and sociable too.
(Excellent)
29 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Thorarinn & Hjordis Yrr)
A lovely family to get to know. Thorarinnis a great fixer of things and a safe and consistent worker at rural tasks. He put in some lights for me too. Hjordis is very warm and friendly and capable and the kids are delightful and very well-behaved.
(Excellent)
29 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Thorarinn & Hjordis Yrr) for host
We had a lovely time sleeping in the ancient tower, exploring the countryside and local wildlife, as well as chopping all the firewood we could get our hands on! The old buildings are amazing and Ray was very accomodating. The place is very rural and quiet, yet Sansepolcro is only a 15 min drive away. A very nice experience.
28 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host
Raymondo was a kind and gentle soul with an inquisitive mind, who does everything he can to make his Workawayers feel welcome and appreciated. The tasks were varied and easygoing, and not heavily structured...so if you prefer a relaxed and spontaneous pace of life, with plenty of breaks for food and wine and conversation, then this is the place… read more
25 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren)
Lauren is hard-working and ready to tackle anything. She's a great vegan cook and did lots of food for me and the other volunteers.
(Excellent)
27 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanna)
An able, helpful and friendly person, talented and adaptable. What more could you ask for?
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)
A nice young couple, energetic and helpful. Elias has some useful horticultural skills and is a great cook. Marie also helped with lots of tasks very willingly.
(Excellent)
13 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Luisina) for host
This was my first time doing workaway and It was an amazing experience. The place is so beautiful and chill. Sibi the dog is lovely and playful. The tasks I did were watering the plants, take Sibi for a walk, I painted a sign for his house, cooking, cleaning. A good place to do hiking also! 0
11 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Luisina)
Luisina is a great person, always happy to do stuff and very skilled with anything to do with painting and signwriting. Wonderful cook too and looked after our dog beautifully as well. She did us such a great sign for our buildings. Really a great and friendly workawayer, hasta la vista!
(Excellent)
28 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Mihaela) for host
I had the best experience in Montagna. Ray is a great man, very funny and nice. I also had the opportunity to share my staying there with other volunteers which are really amazing people and to make friends with the locals. But the best part for me was taking care of the dog and the cats. Sibi, the dog, is best dog I ever seen, so lovely. The… read more
23 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Mihaela)
Mihaela is a lovely, helpful person and wise beyond her years!
(Excellent)
24 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Morgan & Gaylord) for host
Very good experience with Ray and the others workawayers. Ray is a lovely person. This place is amazing. We meets the neighbors who are very kind too. Sibi the dog is very cute and friendly. It was nice to be independent for the work to do.
Merci beaucoup Ray
Merci beaucoup Ray
23 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Morgan & Gaylord)
Lovely people, full of talent, energy and skills. Gaylord fitted a lock, made a swing and a parcours for kids with Morgan. Very recommended.
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Katia ) for host
A calm community with a beautiful landscape to volunteer.
Ray was always great: interesting person with whom it's easy to feel comfortable all time.
The work was very simple and the animals to take care were lovely (specially Sibi, the russian dog).
The neighbors were the kindest.
Will miss the place!
Ray was always great: interesting person with whom it's easy to feel comfortable all time.
The work was very simple and the animals to take care were lovely (specially Sibi, the russian dog).
The neighbors were the kindest.
Will miss the place!
16 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Katia )
A very clever, energetic and willing person with perfect manners. A pleasure to host.
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Clara) for host
Sono stata a casa di Ray per circa un mese.
È stata una grande opportunità per mettere in pratica quello che avevo imparato fino ad allora.
Ray mi ha sempre lasciata libera di sperimentare, e ha accolto ed incoraggiato le mie proposte in cucina, nella pulizia e riordino della cucina...e in qualsiasi altro progetto di costruzione o nel giardino /… read more
È stata una grande opportunità per mettere in pratica quello che avevo imparato fino ad allora.
Ray mi ha sempre lasciata libera di sperimentare, e ha accolto ed incoraggiato le mie proposte in cucina, nella pulizia e riordino della cucina...e in qualsiasi altro progetto di costruzione o nel giardino /… read more
25 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara)
Clara stayed with us for most of July 2018 she is a quiet, resourceful person, good cook, knows some horticultural lore and is willing to tackle all tasks. Likes to apply her artistic sense to tasks, a beautiful outcome guaranteed!
(Excellent)
31 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Camilla ) for host
This was my first workaway and a wonderful experience! Sansepolcro is a beautiful and cute city, especially the mountain region. Ray was an amazing host, he's very patient, caring and he has lots of experiences to share. He helped me with English and italian. Sibi is the best dog that I have ever met, she's very sweet and intelligent dog. I ate… read more
25 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Camilla )
Camilla is a delightful person and very willing to tackle anything she is asked to do. Can provide a Brazilian spin on vegetarian food and is especially fabulous with animals, grooming and befriending them. Also good at outside work. A pleasure to host her.
(Excellent)
30 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Milton)
Milton is a very handy and resourceful guy and helped a lot at our place. He'll willingly do what you ask of him but also find things that need doing, so you can relax. He put up two hammocks so the relaxation could be intensified. Hasta la vista Milton y Clara
(Excellent)
30 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Milton) for host
I had a great time at Raymond's! He is definetely a great host and does his best to make you feel comfortable. He took care if me, provided with great organic food, introduced me to his friends from the village and took me to nice trips around the the area and even to the beach (quite a long trip but worth it!). His property and project are… read more
30 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ann-Sofie) for host
Raymond has been a very easygoing, generous and fun-loving host to have. I enjoyed sharing my art and music in his beautifully located place and felt very appreciated for my contributions in general. I also enjoyed meeting and taking care of Sibi who is such a tall, sensitive cutie and Dino the cuddly kitty.
Something else I won’t forget is that… read more
Something else I won’t forget is that… read more
27 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ann-Sofie)
A charming and talented person who played and sang beautifully for us as well as helping with gardening, sewing, animal care and house cleaning, all done very well. We also have one of her amazing drawings as part of our art collection.
(Excellent)
7 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Raquel)
A really great volunteer (and person), willing, highly skilled and clever. Very good with animals and children, we enjoyed hosting her and hope to see Raquel again one day.
(Excellent)
17 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lucy & David) for host
We REALLY enjoyed our time in la Montagna with Raymundo.He was the perfect host for us - kind/ open to job suggestions/ interested and interesing/ good fun. We were able to work in tandem with our children's needs. We were priveledged to meet and share meals with Raymundo's local friends. The place is rich in history and readily available… read more
14 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucy & David)
A great family to host, Lucy is very creative and had interesting solutions to patios, steps and all sorts of outside work. Dave is a real keen worker and an interesting conversationalist too. Kids are nice and they managed them very well so as to get on with stuff for us. bravo!
(Excellent)
4 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Noel )
Noel is a hard-working and cheerful young man who turned his hand willingly to whatever he was asked to do. He even wrote a song for the dog! Hasta la vista!
(Excellent)
4 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Noel ) for host
Ray is an amazing and chill hombre... I had the pleasure of looking after his tower, dog (Sibe) and cats (Dino & Scaredy).
I helped by cleaning, doing a bit of wood chopping and enjoying the welcoming community of Montana. If you're into beautiful scenery, great organic food and Italian culture this is the place. Local farmers markets with the… read more
I helped by cleaning, doing a bit of wood chopping and enjoying the welcoming community of Montana. If you're into beautiful scenery, great organic food and Italian culture this is the place. Local farmers markets with the… read more
