Connect with nature and enjoy the countryside in Castel Madama, Italy

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  Description

  Hello,
  
  We're looking for someone who likes working in a beautiful garden with lots of space and green olive trees. We'd love to have you to give us a hand with our super cool bio pond, using different kinds of plants to filter the water and with your help we can make it sparkle again! Come join us for a swim in our pool after a day of hard but fun work in front of a lovely sunset overlooking the hilltops covered in green. We are currently looking for a group of people to come and help with some fixing and maintenance of the biopond and the stone borders as well as some general tyding up of the garden and some minor construction of a few benches and steps. We are particularly looking at the 18th April to the 27th in other words Easter and the week that follows it. Ideally we are looking for 4/5 people.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Ideal for people who love nature, a fun eco project, countryside and chilling by the pool. We are a friendly, fun-loving, open-minded family. We will be having sandwiches for lunch and you learn daddy's great pasta dishes. On your last day we will celebrate with a BBQ. We will pick you up from Rebibbia tube station or Castel Madama bus stop. We are happy to help transport but we only have one car so we will need to be organised. This is not a good option if you want to party in Rome in the evening. We are happy to try to be helpful.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We’ve got quite a few jobs lined up! But don’t worry you won’t be on your own, you’ll be working with me and two of my sons (aged 16 and 22) and together we'll try to do everything but it’s a lot! We’ve got some heavy stone slabs to move so bring your big muscles. We’re also planning on constructing a wooden structure for our grapevines to grow on. We’re planning to dig a bit and set a heavy marble slab as a bench and we’re planning to dig some more to build some steps with wood.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: 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.
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  Accommodation

  Max 5 people. Absolutely no smoking on site. There is a large double bed with an added single bed in one room. And a double sofabed in a living room. This is on your floor with own complete bathroom.
  Breakfast: milk coffee or tea, bread and homemade jam. boiled or scrambled eggs.
  Lunch: picnic sandwiches tomatoes cheese etc
  Dinner: pasta or similar and vegetables
  I will try to accommodate some dietary requirements but please let me know in advance. Last day BBQ

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  What else ...

  The olive farm is in the countryside. Far from public transport. We are happy to give you a ride to Castle Madama- 5min by car-or Tivoli -20min- with its world heritage site. Possibly further afield but we must organise it all with our one car.
  
  There are some lovely mountain walks leaving on foot from our farm.
  
  This is an ideal location for reading and drawing etc but we also have a ping pong and table football for fun...and a hammock.
  
  No smoking on the farm. No loud noises after midnight. We have a lovely dog. There are stray cats. The land is not fenced in should you bring a pet but please let me know so we can discuss.
  
  No illegal activities allowed,

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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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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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