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Hi, we are an easy going family who lives in Uk.
I'm Italian, my 13 years old son is bilingual. His dad is English.
We need and help for the olive harvest from 24th October until 2nd November 2025.
We are absolutely not professionals :)
- BARI (Apulian region, South Italy) ,
You'll live in a basic independent house with bathroom and kitchenette.
You'll share the house that is 2 bedrooms with another helper.
Please, easy going and independent person :)
BASIC FOOD IS PROVIDED
Pasta, box of tomatos, legumes like beans lentilles,
rice, potatos, vegetables, eggs.
Bread- in the freezer. Some meat.
About fruit: melon and apples (or similar)
South Italy is full of culture and special places. 4 Unesco sites in less than 60 km. Very good food. Social people. Easy and cheap transports.
Please, I need easygoing people that eat everything and can be independent for cooking.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Self development
Charity work
Culture
Technology
Events & social
Animals
Cooking & food
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
Outdoor activities
Sailing / Boating
Camping
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
South Italy is full of culture.
The local area has lots to do and see.
I will suggest you some special places to visit.
When it's possible we'll go together to visit some place.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
In the garden: The plants need pruning based on the season, and the lawn needs mowing.
Around the house: we have some parts of walls to wash and if necessary to repaint in some parts, plus a few bits and bobs that need fixing.
Since we’re tackling these projects over time, some things might already be done by the time you arrive. Just let us know if you’d like an update on what’s finished!
-Help around the house for cleanings and garden
Please, easy going and independent people :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
Single bed in a double room -the room can be shared-. Shared bathroom with another person if it's a period that I can have 2 helpers.
Meals will be prepared themselves. (pasta, eggs, tomato, peas, beans, etc) in your private room.
Please, I'm in high season with my work and I cannot take time for specific vegetarian food or similar.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 744513183211
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31 Aug 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (paulaguicking)
Paula was a very nice girl, polite and always helpful with any work she was given, also work she’d never done before. She always left her spaces clean as well. She helped in the garden, in the house and independently fixed some parts of wall.
(Excellent
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16 Jun 2025
Left by Workawayer (Eliana) for host
I met Loredana and it was really cool. I was in Rome and she gave me great options to get to her. I arrived at a very busy time but we managed to resolve everything together. She is very practical, agile and creative, and a very good person too. I was happy to meet her. Thank you Loredana.
16 Jun 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Eliana)
Eliana is a so nice person. Very serious worker she helped me a lot with the garden, some paintings, some ironing and all around the house.
She is very polite, well educated and respectful person.
Very clean and ordered.
Very good communication and easy going person. She always respect the house rules.
She left everything very cleaned.
She is very polite, well educated and respectful person.
Very clean and ordered.
Very good communication and easy going person. She always respect the house rules.
She left everything very cleaned.
(Excellent
)
18 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Theresa)
Theresa was a really nice girl, very laid back well educated and always polite. She is really good at communicating and always executed the work I gave her perfectly. She worked a lot in the garden, which she not only did very well, but also seemed to really enjoy. She is a fast and hard worker and learns quickly. This became very evident when… read more
(Excellent
)
11 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host
I stayed with Loredana and it was a great time. When I first arrived I met Emily (another workawayer) which was really nice. She showed me around and we had a great time together.
Because I read that Emily wrote that she had to leave her room for a couple of days I want to explain the situation. Since there is a bit of context missing. Emily and I… read more
Because I read that Emily wrote that she had to leave her room for a couple of days I want to explain the situation. Since there is a bit of context missing. Emily and I… read more
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31 Aug 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (paulaguicking)
Paula was a very nice girl, polite and always helpful with any work she was given, also work she’d never done before. She always left her spaces clean as well. She helped in the garden, in the house and independently fixed some parts of wall.
(Excellent)
16 Jun 2025
Left by Workawayer (Eliana) for host
I met Loredana and it was really cool. I was in Rome and she gave me great options to get to her. I arrived at a very busy time but we managed to resolve everything together. She is very practical, agile and creative, and a very good person too. I was happy to meet her. Thank you Loredana.
16 Jun 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Eliana)
Eliana is a so nice person. Very serious worker she helped me a lot with the garden, some paintings, some ironing and all around the house.
She is very polite, well educated and respectful person.
Very clean and ordered.
Very good communication and easy going person. She always respect the house rules.
She left everything very cleaned.
She is very polite, well educated and respectful person.
Very clean and ordered.
Very good communication and easy going person. She always respect the house rules.
She left everything very cleaned.
(Excellent)
18 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Theresa)
Theresa was a really nice girl, very laid back well educated and always polite. She is really good at communicating and always executed the work I gave her perfectly. She worked a lot in the garden, which she not only did very well, but also seemed to really enjoy. She is a fast and hard worker and learns quickly. This became very evident when… read more
(Excellent)
11 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host
I stayed with Loredana and it was a great time. When I first arrived I met Emily (another workawayer) which was really nice. She showed me around and we had a great time together.
Because I read that Emily wrote that she had to leave her room for a couple of days I want to explain the situation. Since there is a bit of context missing. Emily and I… read more
Because I read that Emily wrote that she had to leave her room for a couple of days I want to explain the situation. Since there is a bit of context missing. Emily and I… read more
6 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
I’m so glad to have stayed with Loredana for some weeks.
She is a really nice and open host, who looks to take care of her workawayers and to have them experience the real Italian culture.
The working hours were decent and there was never a problem with the amount or type of work, I mostly enjoyed it even, because I got to be outside with… read more
She is a really nice and open host, who looks to take care of her workawayers and to have them experience the real Italian culture.
The working hours were decent and there was never a problem with the amount or type of work, I mostly enjoyed it even, because I got to be outside with… read more
6 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)
Emily is a really nice, punctual and communicative girl. She was always eager to work and did everything well that she was assigned to do. She helped me a lot with taking care of the garden, but even more with some painting works, in which her work was excellent. Also she is an independent and easy-going girl and she knows well how to adapt to the… read more
(Excellent)
19 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie-Lou)
What can I say? ... Simply wonderful.
Malou is an exceptional girl, very reliable and committed.
She is sunny and friendly. Independent and curious to explore new places.
I was also very impressed by her particular grace in her movements and the real class even in small gestures.
She helped us do a small olive harvest. And how she positioned the… read more
Malou is an exceptional girl, very reliable and committed.
She is sunny and friendly. Independent and curious to explore new places.
I was also very impressed by her particular grace in her movements and the real class even in small gestures.
She helped us do a small olive harvest. And how she positioned the… read more
(Excellent)
17 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Marie-Lou) for host
I spent three weeks with Loredana and her son Oscar, in Ostuni. I can really say that she is a really great host: generous, funny, respectuous, preventing and always available to help me or advice me.
She is very open-minded and happy to talk about italian culture and english one too ha ha ha (ask her about UK if you meet her, she knows very… read more
She is very open-minded and happy to talk about italian culture and english one too ha ha ha (ask her about UK if you meet her, she knows very… read more
27 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ella)
It was a great pleasure to host Ella. She is a kind girl, with a lot of tact, she works with commitment and seriousness, she is sociable and smiling.
Very independent. Definitely highly recommended.
Very independent. Definitely highly recommended.
(Excellent)
31 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
Loredana was a great Workaway host in a good accommodation space that I thoroughly enjoyed. She was always precise with what was required and clearly communicated everything I needed to do. It is a great opportunity to experience some of and have the freedom and flexibility to take outside excursions and see the wider Puglia area. The private area… read more
31 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
James was a great help accompanying my son to school and with some work around the house. He was always easy to communicate with and willing to help. He was personable and intelligent and got on well with us. James was always flexible and intuitive with some small changes to the plan and or some new work. He was very independent with cooking for… read more
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Makenna) for host
I was with Loredana and Oscar from May-August of this year and it was such a great experience. Ostuni and Rosa Marina are such beautiful places along with everywhere I went in South Italy. During this workaway it is important to be very independent and be able to cook for yourself, there is a little kitchenette in the room that you stay in and a… read more
19 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Makenna)
We had Makenna for 3 months during the summer, she was the greatest Workaway volunteer! She spent a lot of time with my son Oscar and she bonded very well with him. She did a bit of everything in Italy; gardening, painting, and some reconstructive work on walls inside and outside of the villa. She was always very open to feedback and was always a… read more
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mary) for host
I really enjoyed my stay here in Ostuni! I had a more independent experience
with having my own kitchen and space but I honestly preferred the autonomy. I would just note that the train station from their location is about a 10 minute drive, 2 hr walk, and hour bike ride which wasn't necessarily apparent when I arrived. I loved the family though,… read more
with having my own kitchen and space but I honestly preferred the autonomy. I would just note that the train station from their location is about a 10 minute drive, 2 hr walk, and hour bike ride which wasn't necessarily apparent when I arrived. I loved the family though,… read more
19 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mary)
Mary was with us for almost a month. She had very good communication and was able to arrive very quickly after contacting us. She did very good work with painting and outdoor maintenance of the villa. She had a great attitude about the work and always gave 100%. She was very funny and sweet, nice to be around. She was able to be independent and… read more
(Excellent)
11 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Veronica)
Veronica is a nice woman. Good communication, good worker and friendly person.
She respected the house roles.
Very clean. She left her room in perfect conditions.
She respected the house roles.
Very clean. She left her room in perfect conditions.
(Excellent)
11 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gustavo) for host
Loredana è una buona compagnia, una persona generosa. Le piacciono le persone indipendenti, autonome e alla mano. Ha aiutato a conoscere e spiegare la Regione Puglia, dando consigli su posti bellissimi. Oscar è un ragazzo molto intelligente, che non dà problemi, per chi vuole praticare l'inglese o l'italiano questa è una grande opportunità. È… read more
11 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gustavo)
Gustavo è una persona socievole, tranquilla, affidabile che si è subito integrata nella nostra famiglia. È stato sempre disponibile e ha svolto seriamente il suo lavoro.
A Gustavo piace esplorare le zone e i dintorni e apprezza la cucina italiana.
È stato un piacere ospitarlo e ci auguriamo di vederlo presto.
Workawayer molto consigliato.
A Gustavo piace esplorare le zone e i dintorni e apprezza la cucina italiana.
È stato un piacere ospitarlo e ci auguriamo di vederlo presto.
Workawayer molto consigliato.
(Excellent)
7 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Karl) for host
My stay with Loredana's family was rich in cultural exchange and adventure. Loredana is a very friendly and welcoming person who does her best to make you feel comfortable. I had so much free time which enabled me to see all around Puglia and discover the wonderful riches of South Italy (I also had a bike to use) . Oscar is a very intelligent,… read more
31 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Karl)
Karl is very polite, well educated and good helper. He's very precise, on time, very responsible with my son's transportation to and from the school and from art class. Oscar found it easy to communicate and socialise with Karl.
Karl has an adventurous mind and showed great interest in exploring the region.
Karl is calm and friendly and we were… read more
Karl has an adventurous mind and showed great interest in exploring the region.
Karl is calm and friendly and we were… read more
(Excellent)
23 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Madisen & Keishanique) for host
Our stay with Loredana was fantastic! It was our first workaway, and she made us feel very at home. We did two different tasks and took turns, so we both got to experience multiple tasks! This was very nice and we appreciated the variety. The accommodation was fantastic, and was just as described. We stayed in a small, safe community that was… read more
23 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Madisen & Keishanique)
Madisen & Keishanique was very nice, polite and good helpers. It was their first workaway experience and they adjusted well. They helped in different tasks and they were precise, on time and available to learn new skills such as painting and small maintenances. They were very responsible with my son's transportation to and from the school.… read more
(Excellent)
26 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Elin & Tora) for host
We really enjoyed staying with Loredana and her family. they were kind, generous and welcoming. We especially enjoyed the cultural exchange since we got to experience Italian food culture in the most authentic way. The accommodation was located in a safe, peaceful and friendly neighborhood close to the beach and Ostuni. From the train station you… read more
26 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Elin & Tora)
Tora and Elin was very positive, nice and hard working girls. Easy to comunicate with, gets along well with my son and was very patience. They left their personal room and bathroom clean and in an excellent condition. They are well educated and were able to help with homework. They are very responsible for their age and had a lot of skills and… read more
(Excellent)
2 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (valkud) for host
I had the biggest pleasure of staying with Loredana and her family, I got so lucky that I met a woman like Loredana, who is an absolute inspiration on so many things how to be a mum, being a boss and just being a good friend. I really felt that in the three weeks that I have spend in Puglia I became part of the family. I been told how I would… read more
24 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (valkud)
Stayed with our family for 3 weeks. It was a wonderful experience having Val with us. She is very polite, social, easy-going, positive, friendly, good worker, very clean.
I would definitely have Val back soon. She is leaving our heart broken when she had to go and meet her parents ( but we are happy for her).
For sure highly recommend having Val… read more
I would definitely have Val back soon. She is leaving our heart broken when she had to go and meet her parents ( but we are happy for her).
For sure highly recommend having Val… read more
(Excellent)
24 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathis)
Mathis stayed with our family for 3 weeks. Mathis is all round great guy, a hard worker, takes work serious and makes sure he completes to the best of his abilities, also very positive, fun, sociable.
It was a fantastic experience having him over and stay with our family. I would definitely recommend Mathis to anyone who wants to have him… read more
It was a fantastic experience having him over and stay with our family. I would definitely recommend Mathis to anyone who wants to have him… read more
(Excellent)
