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I live in a big restored house on the Tuscan Umbrian border, where we moved from Scotland over 20 years ago. The little town is called Cortona, a medieval hill top town full of inviting restaurants and nooks sand hidden crannies.
I've brought up my 3, now grown up children here, and my husband often works away. I'm therefore often alone trying to close pools, pick olives, do my huge and wild garden, and as I'm a ski instructor in the winter, my time is super limited.
I'm 60 years old and love living my life to the full. I play tennis, am a gym bunny, love red wine, loud music, being sociable, laughing and sharing my good fortune with others.
In short, I welcome help in my garden, especially at this, olive time. This is simply a garden 'help' as we are not a business, simply a wild private residence with 50/60 olive trees.
I will treat you as special guests, cook and look after you, if you can afford me some manpower around the house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Sustainability
Self development
Movies & TV
Culture
Writing
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Fitness
Dancing
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
For over 20 years I've been here...I speak great Italian, my grown kids may also be around. Our house is fairly international, we love world music and random dancing. We are a bit madcap, and our house is known for a good fun vibe. You must have a sense of humour and good banter!!
We work hard too..rewards come only after a good day's work. Evenings we are out and about for aperitivo and dinner, or chilling at home with good food, a big fire and a cracking film or series.
Very relaxed.
If you want the real deal from foreigners who have truly integrated, you'll come and experience Italy with us.
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The seasons are paramount in Tuscany. Each season offers a different experience in terms of learning, understanding and being culturally aware of how the land governs the people. Never is this more obvious than in olive season. If you really want to see the agricultural culture of Tuscany, learn through this opportunity to pick olives. It's much more than simply picking, it's the nets, the camaraderie, the workers lunches, the olive press experience itself. It's the satisfaction of the bright green peppery oil finally being produced, the decanting into urns, the bottling, the tastings, and the air heavy with the smell of fresh olive oil. Tuscan oil is DOC labelled and being part of the process links you to the land like nothing else.
The olive picking I am looking for help with is purely for personal use.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Big stone restored farmhouse with lovely interiors, some quirky artefacts and big fires.
Food forms the centrepiece of our home. Super healthy, super organic where possible, all home cooked.
Double bedroom with private bathroom
What else ...
We have 2 cats, can lend cars if you have a driving license and need some hard workers with a good sense of humour for a week's olive picking between 16/30 October or AFTER 20th November.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Mo (21 years)
Ginger mog looking for lots of love
Pie and Mo
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