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Our farm is located in the middle of Padana Plain, in the Northern Italy. It's very close to the rivers Po and Oglio and to the cities of Mantova and Sabbioneta. It is also about 45 minutes away from Verona and Garda lake.
Our family has been conducting the farm for more than one hundred years.
In the last 25 years we have been focusing on educational activities for children during Spring and Autumn.
It's a small family now but there are still a lot of nice things to do, such as maintaining the farm and the vineyard, feeding the animals, and helping the family with the vegetable garden.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Unfortunately we speak a little English but we speak Italian official, a bit of French and some rusty German.
We require you to speak at least some basic Italian in order to be able to communicate with all the family members.Help
At our farm you can help with our vegetable garden, feeding our animals , chickens and rabbits and with the general maintenance of the farm.
We can host up to one people and we provide free food and accommodation. We can't guarantee cooking every meal for you but we are happy to give you food to prepare in your own kitchen.s
At the moment we are looking for one who is able to stay at least one month and help with chores in the house.
We require that you speak or are willing to learn Italian.
It would be ideal if you have your own vehicle so that you are free to explore the area during time off, but it's not a requirement.Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Desideriamo imparare ingleseAccommodation
You'll have your own room with bathroom in an independent flat with hot showers, kitchen, living room. WiFi is available.
What else ...
Within 15km there are the UNESCO world Heritage cities of Mantova and Sabbioneta, while other places such as Verona, Lago di Garda, Cremona and Parma or Ferrara are not far. The landscape is very flat and there are lots of low-traffic roads so it's ideal for visiting the area by bike. Some of our guests even did day trips to the Garda lake by bike!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space, with electricity outlets and water faucets easily accessible.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4/5 hours/day, 5 days/week maximum
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O período em que estive na fazenda de Vanni e Virginia foi bellíssimo!
Aprendi a trabalhar no jardim, na horta, a fazer várias receitas doces e salgadas, e também ajudei na recepção e café da manhã do casa de hóspedes, melhorando meu italiano... fiz muitos amigos!
A familha estará sempre no meu coração, principalmente… read more
I really thank Vanni and Virginia for welcoming me in their home. I learned a lot from them. They're generous people and they made sure I was very comfortable there.
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I mostly helped Vanni with their didactic activities with the kids. The kids come to their farm to learn about farm life, making bread, about animals, about the… read more
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O período em que estive na fazenda de Vanni e Virginia foi bellíssimo!
Aprendi a trabalhar no jardim, na horta, a fazer várias receitas doces e salgadas, e também ajudei na recepção e café da manhã do casa de hóspedes, melhorando meu italiano... fiz muitos amigos!
A familha estará sempre no meu coração, principalmente… read more
I really thank Vanni and Virginia for welcoming me in their home. I learned a lot from them. They're generous people and they made sure I was very comfortable there.
Tasks:
I mostly helped Vanni with their didactic activities with the kids. The kids come to their farm to learn about farm life, making bread, about animals, about the… read more
I'll like to mention that this was my first workaway experience, so I went with an open mind willing to learn but with a not so clear idea of what to expect, saying this, I do believe that I got lucky in been allow to share and learn from such a lovely and caring family.
From the… read more
Ci ha lasciato un ottimo ricordo e speriamo di rivederla ancora quando tornerà in Italia.
Grazie.
Ho imparato molto italiano!
Io e Natacha abbiamo piaciuto tantissimo di aiuture con la fattoria.
Di solito dal Lunedì al Venerdì arrivano i bambini con il pullman, dove se imparano tante cose su… read more
E' una ragazza… read more
Ha partecipato con interesse e passione ad ogni attività. Entra in rapporto facilmente con tutte le persone.
(Ci ha lasciato le sue scarpe, forse per tornare a riprenderle !?! )
Con lui abbiamo avuto un'ottima esperienza. Se vorrà tornare lo… read more
Vanni is an intelligent man with a passion for history and his region. He is a very calm chap with a great sense of humour and a generous nature.
The work was a nice mix… read more
Auguriamo un grande futuro, in bocca al lupo.
Buona vita.
Vanni e Famiglia
Grazie per tutto !!
This is a great place, surrounded by nature, full of history (the trattoria was built in XVII century) but also… read more
Ho anche aiuto la Nonna Rosa nella cucina. Lei è molto carina! Ho… read more
Ho dato un mano a Vanni con i bambini che vengono sul pulman ogni giorno. Poi ho potuto aiutare una volta a fare legno, ed al vigneto, ed anche in orto. Il lavoro non era mai faticoso.
Mi piacuto anche molto a vedere il entusiasmo dei… read more
I was lucky enough to… read more
I stayed at the farm this october where mainly arrive schoolclasses to learn something about wine, corn or milk.
Like the children also I experienced how to make ricotta, helped to produce juce out of grapes and tasted the first time in my life "Polenta",… read more
The most impressing were the words of Vanni: " i do not want you to work… read more
I learned many interesting things (e.g. making your own paper).
The nature arround the farm is beautiful.
I had a really great time with Vanni and his Family.