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Hi! I am Federica from Tuscany.
We (my ex-husband and I) have been welcoming workawayers for 12 years for our three girls when they were young.
Now my children grew up (they are 20, 18 and 15). That means, that the person I am looking for needs to take care only of me.
Since 2016 I need a wheelchair, that’s why I need someone to stay with me. The illness partially reduces my mobility and I speak ll a little weirdly but I have professionals people who help me during the day.
I am 48 years old and aside from my illness I am open minded and quite interested in getting connected to people of different countries, cultures and nationalities.
.My friends live all around Italy or Europe. I originally come from Milano, but I live in Tuscany since 20 years.
Here,in Saltocchio, the train connect you with Toscana cities like: Lucca, Pisa, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Cinque Terre in Liguria.
My house is very close to Ponte a Moriano train station (at 900mts 13 min walking) and you will have a bike to your disponibility as well , it is 3 min. from home to the station. The Beautifull Lucca is only 8,2 km from Ponte a Moriano. I need someone to stay with me.
If you need more information, don't hesitate to ask me.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our Red House is in a "corte" or court in the countryside in a nice place that is calm and quiet. You can easily reach Ponte a Moriano train station, a little town very close from our house, by bike (we can provide it).if you take the cycling lane you can easily reach Lucca in 25 minutes Or you can reach Lucca by train, is 13 minutes. iYou can go from here to Pisa, 5Terre, Florence, Viareggio and The sea. On The opposite direction of the train lane, but in The direction of my house, you will find Barga And Castelnuovo Garfagnana.
Help
Apply only Women please!!
I prefer an independent person full of energy, who is self confident And reliable..
Mostly need help to accompany me and cook. I’m looking for someone because I would like to travel.
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
You' ll get your own single room with a desk with bathroom which we use only during day time.
What else ...
Federica (48) mum, needs a wheelchair, but she has plenty professional support, so this is not your concern. She is open-minded and very interested in people.
Anita, 20 y.o. likes to stay with friends, she’s very generous. She loves children and she is very good with them.
Olivia, 18 y.o. is very active and creative, she loves making photos and watch movies. .She studies French and Spanish too.
Clarice, 15 y.o. is very responsible and very determinete.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Magi, she lives outside in the garden
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When I arrived, I didn’t know anything about the Italian language, and everyone helped me to improve it.
Not knowing Italian was not an obstacle. Federica and Olivia speak English very well and helped me when I couldn't make myself understood.
It was an enriching… read more
She was very collaborative with extra family's activities.
She was a good observer to repeat activities without new instructions, it is amazing her helper actitude.
She was an independent worker,… read more
She has initiatives with the kitchen, she really likes to cook and enjoys doing it, she is a fantastic cook.
We started a dynamic in English for pronunciation, she inspires me to continue.
My cat welcomed her with great… read more
The two of us connected from the first moment, we have spent countless stories and laughs speaking in English.… read more
It was my first workaway experience, and I am so happy to have joined this family.
I lived with Federica, and her 3 daughters (especially the youngest, the others are often with their father), the grandparents were right next to the house. There was also Federica's personal help, and help with the housework. The dad… read more
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When I arrived, I didn’t know anything about the Italian language, and everyone helped me to improve it.
Not knowing Italian was not an obstacle. Federica and Olivia speak English very well and helped me when I couldn't make myself understood.
It was an enriching… read more
She was very collaborative with extra family's activities.
She was a good observer to repeat activities without new instructions, it is amazing her helper actitude.
She was an independent worker,… read more
She has initiatives with the kitchen, she really likes to cook and enjoys doing it, she is a fantastic cook.
We started a dynamic in English for pronunciation, she inspires me to continue.
My cat welcomed her with great… read more
The two of us connected from the first moment, we have spent countless stories and laughs speaking in English.… read more
It was my first workaway experience, and I am so happy to have joined this family.
I lived with Federica, and her 3 daughters (especially the youngest, the others are often with their father), the grandparents were right next to the house. There was also Federica's personal help, and help with the housework. The dad… read more
I was here last year from end of November nearly for 3 weeks.
staying with Federica and the girls were very enjoyable experience!
When i arrived, they had made artwork in my room to welcome me, it's was very touching!!!
Thank you girls 😍
It was before Christmas so there were not lot of work for me so i had really planty… read more
The work I had to do was easy and I had a lot of free… read more
She inserted quickly in our family being a part of it. She was special whit the girls.
She is serious, reliable and punctual. She is highly recomended...
Grazie Cara Karina!!!
Federica, thank you for everything you shared with me, your bread baking, your italian class, your beautiful daughters, your house, the farm you work at,… read more
The whole family is absolutely welcoming and they will help you in every situation! Even if my Italian was at the beginning very bad, the girls were (most of the time ;) ) very patient with me and I… read more
This family has such a great spirit and I took that… read more
I really loved staying in San Pancrazio with Federica, Nicola, and Clarice.
They are a very relaxed, easy going, and welcoming family. Staying with them never felt like work. They welcomed me as part of their family and I really loved every minute of my stay.
Looking after Clarice could be challenging at times but… read more
