Four people pose happily outdoors, making silly faces and hand gestures. They all stick out their tongues, dressed warmly in jackets, hats, and scarves, enjoying themselves.
A young soccer goalkeeper wearing a bright green uniform with the number 1 stands in front of the goalpost, attentively watching the field during a game.
Three people are making dough together in a cozy kitchen. The table is filled with flour, dough pieces, a rolling pin, and kitchen tools. Engaged family activity.
A winding path curves through a grassy field, bordered by bare trees. Sun rays dramatically pierce through clouds at sunrise or sunset, creating a peaceful, serene landscape.
A peach-colored house with a balcony faces a narrow road. Stone wall and greenery line the roadside. Overhead wires, utility poles, and cloudy sky complete the scene.
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Become part of a local family while discovering Sicilia, Castello d'Aviano, Italy

  • Last activity : 12 Sep 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are a Sicilian family living in Friuli, province of Pordenone. We have a daughter Lucrezia who is 17 years old and a son Giovanni who is 10. We live in a foothill area, where there is fresh and clean air among cycling and walking paths, and it is possible to do nice excursions and walks. We have a house with a garden, a big dog that lives in the house, and three hens and a rooster that live outside. We are looking for a girl who is willing to share with us her traditions, customs, and habits, in exchange for help with the little one at home, taking him to school at 8 and picking him up at 4:30 PM, and some small help around the house. She would have a single room and a shared bathroom.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Pets
    Movies & TV
    Fashion or beauty
    Events & social
    Culture
    Music
    Languages
    Drawing & painting
    Books
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
    Plant care
    Photography
    Performing arts
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    A cultural exchange can bring many benefits both for the host family and for the person participating in the exchange. Here are some of the main benefits:
    - _Mutual learning_: both can learn a lot about the culture, traditions, and customs of the other.
    - _Broadening horizons_: the cultural exchange can help to understand and appreciate the differences and similarities between different cultures.
    - _Development of new skills_: the person participating in the exchange can learn new linguistic, social, and cultural skills.
    - _Creation of bonds_: the cultural exchange can lead to creating bonds of friendship and understanding between the people involved.
    - _Personal enrichment_: both the host family and the participating person can enrich themselves personally through the experience of living and sharing with someone from a different culture.
    - _Promotion of tolerance and openness_: the cultural exchange can help to promote tolerance, openness, and understanding between different cultures.

    In the specific case from our Sicilian family in Friuli and the girl we are looking for, the cultural exchange could:
    - Help the girl learn about Sicilian culture and life in Friuli.
    - Allow our family to get to know and appreciate the traditions and culture of the girl.
    - Create an environment of sharing and mutual learning.

  • Help

    Help

    We are a Sicilian family living in Friuli, province of Pordenone.
    My husbant, Max, is a military, me that work in a post office, Lucrezia Is 17'th attends Artistic Liceum, Giovanni Is 10 th and he last year of primary school.
    We live in a foothill area, where there is fresh and clean air among cycling and walking paths, and it is possible to do nice excursions and walks. We have a house with a garden, a big dog that lives in the house, and three hens and a rooster that live outside. We are looking for a girl who is willing to share with us her traditions, customs, and habits, in exchange for help with the little one at home, taking him to school at 8 and picking him up at 4:30 PM, and some small help around the house. She would have a single room and a shared bathroom.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I offer a single room with two beds, but the bathroom could be shared with my daughter.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I offer a car with a manual trasmission, or the possibility of using the extra Urban bus connecting to Pordenone, the stop bus is 50 meters from our house

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Tyrex (11 years)

    Tyrex è un cucciolone di American Staffordshire Bull Terrier di 11 anni, coccolone e dolcissimo con la famiglia, inizialmente la sua stazza può intimorire, ma poi diventa inseparabile.

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Photos

A young soccer goalkeeper wearing a bright green uniform with the number 1 stands in front of the goalpost, attentively watching the field during a game.
Three people are making dough together in a cozy kitchen. The table is filled with flour, dough pieces, a rolling pin, and kitchen tools. Engaged family activity.
A winding path curves through a grassy field, bordered by bare trees. Sun rays dramatically pierce through clouds at sunrise or sunset, creating a peaceful, serene landscape.
Four people pose happily outdoors, making silly faces and hand gestures. They all stick out their tongues, dressed warmly in jackets, hats, and scarves, enjoying themselves.
A peach-colored house with a balcony faces a narrow road. Stone wall and greenery line the roadside. Overhead wires, utility poles, and cloudy sky complete the scene.

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