Experience cultural exchange while helping us with our land and garden between Liguria and Tuscany, Italy

  • Last activity : 26 Apr 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    ...spring is coming! 😊 If you want to be part of our family for two weeks or maybe more, helping us with the cleaning in the garden, collecting leaves, perhaps cutting some branches, helping us in the workshop, being outdoors, and over time free to go to the seaside or to the hills, or visit our beautiful area, write to us! we are waiting for you! :)

    Hello! I’m Alessio. I’m 35 years old. I live with my sister Veronica (44).
    We have a large garden. We are simple people, quiet and love nature. We love open spaces, optimism and being happy.
    We are fortunate to live in a beautiful place, so there are plenty of moments for relaxation and leisure time. We will be able to arrange trips to visit a very beautiful, varied and diverse part of Italy.

    we are available to host 1 guy (20/35 years old who speaks English) for help in the garden and in the workshop
    and 1 girl (20/35 years old who speaks English) for help in the house and in the garden

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Videography
    Events & social
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Charity work
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Camping
    Yoga / Wellness
    Mountain
    Photography
    Animals
    Nature
    Sailing / Boating
    Beach
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Adventure sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Normally welcome people for 2 weeks in some cases, when we were all very well and the time together is wonderful, two weeks become three weeks or more...
    Being together is to share with travellers our lives, our work and our leisure time. Learn new skills, to share space, visit a beautiful region, to learn words in Italian, learn recipes and local dishes - to essentially learna part of our culture.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    The help required is satisfying, productive and in a relaxed pace.

    We welcome helpers who are available to help in a home, to keep it clean and tidy, in the garden to cut the grass and collect leaves.

    And also we welcome native English speakers for help with our grammar and conversation.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: 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

    Private appartments, with a shared communal kitchen where we eat together as a group.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live near the sea, in the countryside, outside of Sarzana. It is a very beautiful and characteristic part of Italy and there are plenty of places to visit: Cinque Terre, Pisa, Lerici, Portovenere, Carrara (famous for its marble quarries and the Academy of Fine Arts), Viareggio, Lucca, Firenze, Sarzana, La Spezia, Genova, Parma etc. We are 1 km from the seaside and we have mountains nearby as well. We can teach you how to cook Italian dishes, arrange sightseeing tours to discover the beautiful parts of Italy, etc. We go on trips together and have picnics and barbecues both at home and elsewhere. We can show you the surrounding area where you will admire the beauty of Italy. You can also learn a bit of Italian and learn skills for small boats.
    We have 2 dogs: one Labrador and one Australian Shepherd.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 643882177957

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