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Help on an ancient family farmhouse in Cuvio, Italy

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, we're Martina and Dimitri, and we live with two dogs and three cats in an old, secluded farmhouse nestled in the woods, located in the Prealps in the province of Varese. We grow various varieties of fruit and flowers, have a vegetable garden, raise bees, and strive to care for the surrounding environment, respecting its biodiversity. We're also renovating the farmhouse, respecting the site's exceptional history. A three-minute walk away is a stream with small waterfalls and pools for summer bathing. We're surrounded by mountains perfect for hiking, and lakes just a short drive away.

    Ciao, siamo Martina e Dimitri e viviamo in compagnia di due cani e tre gatti in un'antica cascina isolata in mezzo ai boschi, situata nelle Prealpi in provincia di Varese.
    Coltiviamo diverse varietà di frutta e fiori, abbiamo un orto, alleviamo api, e cerchiamo di prenderci cura dell'ambiente circostante rispettandone la biodiversità.
    Stiamo anche ristrutturando la cascina, rispettando l'eccezionale storicità del luogo.
    A tre minuti a piedi c'è un torrente con piccole cascate e pozze per fare il bagno d'estate. Siamo circondati da montagne dove fare escursioni, e laghi a poca distanza di auto.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Politics / Social justice
    Farming
    Pets
    Plant care
    Cooking & food
    DIY & crafts
    History
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    Carpentry
    Books
    Animals
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
  • 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

    We've lived on this farm for many years now (Dimitri for 25, Martina for 13) and have developed many skills we can teach and share: managing an English garden, pruning, operating a wood-fired oven for baking pizza and bread, and harvesting and processing local produce for preserves and herbal remedies. We hope to meet different people from other cultures and improve our knowledge of foreign languages and traditional dishes.

    Abitiamo in questa cascina ormai da molti anni (Dimitri da 25, Martina da 13) e abbiamo sviluppato molte competenze che possiamo insegnare e condividere: gestione di un giardino all'inglese, potature, gestione di un forno a legna per cucinare la pizza e il pane, raccolta e trasformazione di frutti della terra per conserve e prodotti fitoterapici.
    Speriamo di conoscere persone diverse, di altre culture, migliorare la nostra conoscenza delle lingue straniere e di piatti tipici.

  • Help

    Help

    We're looking for people interested in a place like this—magical, rustic, and in close contact with nature. We need help with landscaping, which, depending on the season, could include fruit picking, cleaning the vegetable patch or garden, or many other tasks we can coordinate. We also offer many small building maintenance tasks that can help us (for example, helping with maintenance, painting, and moving materials).

    Cerchiamo persone interessate a un luogo come questo, magico, rustico, a contatto diretto con la natura.
    Abbiamo bisogno di una mano per quanto riguarda la cura del verde, a seconda della stagione può essere la raccolta della frutta, la pulizia dell'orto o del giardino o tante altre cose che possiamo concordare insieme.
    Ci sono anche tante piccole attività di manutenzione dell'edificio, che possono aiutarci nella ristrutturazione (per esempio darci una mano a tenere in ordine il cantiere, verniciare, spostare materiali)

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate
    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer a partially renovated room with a sofa bed for two, or alternatively a space for a tent or camper. We have a full bathroom for our guests' exclusive use.
    We serve three meals a day, delicious home-cooked food prepared with love, primarily vegetarian.
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    Come sistemazione, offriamo una camera parzialmente ristrutturata con un divano letto per due persone, o in alternativa posto per tenda o camper. Abbiamo un bagno completo ad uso esclusivo dei nostri ospiti.
    Offriamo tre pasti al giorno, buon cibo casalingo preparato con amore, principalmente vegetariano.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We're looking for people with a car or who can travel independently outside the farmhouse, should they wish to explore the surrounding area, such as the lakes or the various tourist destinations. Smoking is not permitted in the house.

    Cerchiamo persone automunite o comunque autonome negli spostamenti al di fuori della cascina, nel caso vogliano esplorare i dintorni come i laghi o le varie mete turistiche che ci circondano.
    In casa non è consentito fumare.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    parcheggio all'ombra, in piano, a circa cinquanta metri dalla cascina. (la cascina si raggiunge con una strada sterrata facilmente percorribile lunga circa 700 metri)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Sandokan

    Harlock

    Pepèl

    Nei

    Brasca

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