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We are a family of five, Valentina, Duccio, Elio, Mira, Timo (12-10 e 5 anni) living in a large house on a hill between Liguria and Tuscany. We love the view of the mountains (Apuan Alps) and the sea. We enjoy walking and cycling in the surrounding area.
We have a large garden around the house and a plot of land where we grow olive trees and have planted fruit trees. We enjoy gardening.
We recently adopted five chickens and a rooster, all of which have excellent temperaments.
A one-year-old kitten keeps us company. She is independent, docile, and comes and goes on her own.
We have a large room where we do various activities, including yoga, meditation, dance, and mindful movement.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Movies & TV
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Charity work
Farming
Cooking & food
Plant care
Music
Art & design
Books
Photography
Languages
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a beautiful area near the coast, where you can visit:
Carrara, an artistic community
Sarzana, a small historic town
The coast: Lerici, Tellaro, and the Cinque Terre
Many villages accessible via hiking or cycling trails
Every week, we host yoga classes and offer workshops and courses in various disciplines (CERAMICS, WOOD CRAFT, YOGA AND MEDITATION, MINDFULLNESS, BODY WORK..)
We are part of a network called the "Scuola Contadina", which organizes courses to share ancient knowledge.
Help
We would love to welcome people who can help us with some little daily works around the house, like gardening and general maintenance.
We love to go on vacation whenever possible! We need a little help with our cat (checking food and water) and with the chickens (making sure they have food and water and cleaning the coop every 3-4 days). In our absence, accommodation will be provided, but not food (volunteers will be responsible for their own food...except for eggs!).
We'd love to spend some time with the volunteers to show them the various activities.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis 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
We offer two types of accommodation for those who love rural life:
A workshop-style room with a bunk bed (two single beds)
A caravan with two beds in the garden
In both cases, we offer a bathroom with shower and use of the kitchen.
You can also bring your own tent!!
We are essentially vegetarian, our meals include vegetables, grains, legumes, eggs and dairy products.
What else ...
The house is easily accessible on foot, by bus, or by car.
The Sarzana train station is ten minutes away.
The La Spezia train station is 30 minutes away.
Bicycles are available.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Tina Camilla Penqua Cesarino Bianchina Bianchetta
Gattina
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