Join our active family in the hills of Bure, Italy

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  Description

  We are a family with an 11 year old son, we also have a dog that lives at home with us.
  I work in a bank and my husband in a car dealership.
  My son studies English and Spanish at school, he is a great lover of sports (karate, skiing, swimming....) and has a passion for science and technology.
  We are a family that loves being in nature and spending time outdoors when we can.
  
  The house is located in the province of Verona, in a hilly area, with the bus you can easily reach the city or Lake Garda.
  Verona is located in the north-east of Italy, it is a very famous city, fascinating and rich in history. Lake Garda is a very popular tourist destination especially in summer. You can swim and practice many water sports.
  The house is a detached house with a large garden and swimming pool.
  Around the house you can take quiet walks through the vineyards or go for nice bike rides.
  Nearby there are sports facilities where you can play tennis, padel or gym and many other sports.
  Your room will be in the semi-basement, with bathroom, kitchen, bed and TV, with independent access and two windows.
  
  My husband, my 11 year old son and I decided to embark on this adventure to share our country, our culture and our habits with someone who will want to do the same with us.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Animals

  

  Cycling

  

  Gardening

  

  Books

  

  Beach

  

  Camping

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are very lucky to live on the hills, surrounded by nature, vineyards and olive trees and at the same time to have a beautiful historic city like Verona just a few minutes from home. Very close to home we also have Lake Garda which in the summer is full of life, locals, tourists. We are also connected to the rest of Italy with a large train station and the airport which makes it very easy to visit other cities and places of interest.
  
  We would love to share our daily life, our habits and our food. But we have nothing against giving you the freedom to manage your time alone.
  
  
  Noi siamo molto fortunati di vivere in collina, tra la natura, tra vigneti e alberi di ulivo ed allo stesso tempo di avere a pochi minuti da casa una bellissima città storica come Verona. Molto vicino a casa abbiamo anche il Lago di Garda che in estate è pieno di vita, locali, turisti. Siamo anche collegati al resto dell'Italia con una grande stazione dei treni e l'aereoporto che rende molto facile visitare altre città e luoghi di interesse.
  
  A noi piacerebbe condividere la nostra quotidianità, le nostre abitudini e il nostro cibo. Ma non abbiamo nulla in contrario nel lasciarti la libertà di gestire il tuo tempo da solo.

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  Help

  If you want to spend your time in our family you will have to stay with our son from 9 am to 2 pm, from Monday to Friday,play and have fun with him and help him with his holiday homework as much as possible.
  It is very important to us that you speak English.
  We expect you to keep yourself and your space tidy and clean and to participate sensibly in the normal household chores.
  
  Se vorrai trascorrere il suo tempo nella nostra famiglia dovrai stare con nostro figlio dalle 9 del mattino alle 14, dal lunedì al venerdì, giocare e divertirti con lui e per quanto possibile aiutarlo nei suoi compiti delle vacanze.
  Per noi è molto importante che parli inglese.
  Ci aspettiamo che tu tenga in ordine e pulito te stesso e il tuo spazio e che partecipi con buon senso alle normali faccende domestiche della casa.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We speak basic English. My son is studying English and Spanish at school.
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  Accommodation

  You will have the basement of our house with your kitchen, a bathroom and a sleeping area that you can access both from the house and from an independent entrance. You will be able to use the garden and the swimming pool. You will be assured of breakfast, lunch and dinner that we will possibly eat all together, it may happen that we go out for dinner and you will be our guest. We like to eat simple, healthy and varied things. We do not follow particular diets and we are willing to taste foods from your tradition if you would like to cook them.
  
  
  Avrai a disposizione il piano seminterrato della nostra casa con la tua cucina, un bagno e una zona notte a cui potrai accedere sia dalla casa sia da un'entrata indipendentemente.
  Potrai usare il giardino e la piscina.
  Ti saranno assicurati colazione, pranzo e cena che consumeremo possibilmente tutti insieme, potrà capitare di uscire a cena e sarai nostro ospite.
  A noi piace mangiare cose semplici, sane e varie. Non seguiamo diete particolari e siamo disposti ad assaggiare cibi della tua tradizione se ti farà piacere cucinarli.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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