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21 Apr 2025
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My family is made up of 4 persons: Maurizio, Isabella,Sofia and Nicola. Maurizio and Isabella were teachers now retired, Sofia is 29 years old and lives in Florence to work, but sometimes comes in the country , Nicola is 24 years old and he finished his university studies last year.The place is organized according to the principles of Permaculture: the growing structures are permanent (risen beds) and the production is organic and according to synergic agriculture.
We prefer foreign people with a basic knowledge of italian
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Italian language, traditions and culture of Tuscany region and how to cook italian dishes!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Springtime/summer: help in organic farming like to sow, to pick up vegetables, to plant and to clean the soil
September/October: cut and pile up the wood for the winter season
October/November: olive harvest
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
a large room in our house for one person only
What else ...
Antella is a village in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, Florence south.In the village there are cafès, some shops, a supermarket, the farmacy and three banks. From Antella it is possible to reach the city of Florence by bus in about 35 minutes .Our house is a part of an old farm where 3 other families also live, The house is placed in a very green area , sorrounded by wood and crossed by a little stream.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Host ref number: 773299764636
Feedback (8)
4 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Tyler)
Tyler è stato con noi per una settimana. Si è rivelato molto socievole , nonostante la scarsa conoscenza dell'Italiano che creava qualche difficoltà nella comunicazione, riuscivamo comunque a intenderci parlando un pò inglese e un pò spagnolo.
Nel lavoro agricolo, pur non avendo alcuna esperienza precedente, ha seguito le nostre indicazioni ed è… read more
Nel lavoro agricolo, pur non avendo alcuna esperienza precedente, ha seguito le nostre indicazioni ed è… read more
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8 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (John)
John was with us in April for 11 days and he was a great help for us! He worked in the garden and in our vegetable plots, paying close attention to the work and to the instructions from Maurizio. He made good use of his extensive knowledge of gardening and we are grateful for the work he did for us. John was enthusiastic, communicative, and keen… read more
(Excellent
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15 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (John) for host
I had an amazing time with this incredible couple April 4-15: the setting, their company, the food, the work, and a lot of Italian practice too. Isabella's cooking was a real treat. So many fresh foods, you really feel amazing. The work with Maurizio in the garden was very diverse and lots to learn. He and I cleared the forest, weeded vegetable… read more
25 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alberto & Veronica)
Alberto stayed with us a week in August 2017, but he returned with Veronica this summer to help us in doing tomatos sauce. Alberto is an hard worker, with a good knowledge of permaculture's principles, very interested in agricultural works and motivated in learning new things. In only one week we were in tune in every respect ,agricultural or non,… read more
(Excellent
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19 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alberto & Veronica) for host
I met Maurizio & Isabella a year ago and spent a week full of new experiences. They made me feel at home right away. Maurizio's knowledge of gardening and permaculture are truly exceptional. He invented a particular terracing system, automated a drop by drop irrigation and till these days shows an acute attention to the choice of plant species.… read more
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4 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Tyler)
Tyler è stato con noi per una settimana. Si è rivelato molto socievole , nonostante la scarsa conoscenza dell'Italiano che creava qualche difficoltà nella comunicazione, riuscivamo comunque a intenderci parlando un pò inglese e un pò spagnolo.
Nel lavoro agricolo, pur non avendo alcuna esperienza precedente, ha seguito le nostre indicazioni ed è… read more
Nel lavoro agricolo, pur non avendo alcuna esperienza precedente, ha seguito le nostre indicazioni ed è… read more
(Good)
8 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (John)
John was with us in April for 11 days and he was a great help for us! He worked in the garden and in our vegetable plots, paying close attention to the work and to the instructions from Maurizio. He made good use of his extensive knowledge of gardening and we are grateful for the work he did for us. John was enthusiastic, communicative, and keen… read more
(Excellent)
15 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (John) for host
I had an amazing time with this incredible couple April 4-15: the setting, their company, the food, the work, and a lot of Italian practice too. Isabella's cooking was a real treat. So many fresh foods, you really feel amazing. The work with Maurizio in the garden was very diverse and lots to learn. He and I cleared the forest, weeded vegetable… read more
25 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alberto & Veronica)
Alberto stayed with us a week in August 2017, but he returned with Veronica this summer to help us in doing tomatos sauce. Alberto is an hard worker, with a good knowledge of permaculture's principles, very interested in agricultural works and motivated in learning new things. In only one week we were in tune in every respect ,agricultural or non,… read more
(Excellent)
19 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alberto & Veronica) for host
I met Maurizio & Isabella a year ago and spent a week full of new experiences. They made me feel at home right away. Maurizio's knowledge of gardening and permaculture are truly exceptional. He invented a particular terracing system, automated a drop by drop irrigation and till these days shows an acute attention to the choice of plant species.… read more
24 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lise)
Lise staied with us in June and in this period we had a great and effective help in the country. She was motivated to learn new things about agricultural works and she did the tasks in a careful and punctual way. Lise is a very nice girl, with whom we had an easy and pleasant relationship : she was able to speak with us about everything and then… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lise) for host
I stayed two weeks with Maurizio and Isabella, these two weeks were fabulous. I couldn't dream better for a first Workaway experience. During these two weeks, I worked with Maurizio in the morning from 10am until 1pm - 2pm then in the early evening from 5pm - 6pm until 8pm/21pm. The afternoon is free to rest in their bio lake or walk in the… read more
1 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lili)
The experience with Lili was fantastic. She stayed with us 20 days in october , in this period she offered her help in a conscious and powerful way, on the outside and inside. She is a very sensitive girl, very careful in doing everything (how many beans she shelled and how many olives she got ready!!) She tauth me the crumble, very very good,… read more
(Excellent)
16 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lili) for host
Cara Isabella e caro Maurizio,
I had three fantastic weeks in october at your place! Thankyou! I felt very home from the beginning on!
I am impressed of the garden, so many different sorts of fruits and vegetables! I've never seen such big and beautiful cabbages or other plants. The garden is a paradise!
Thus the food, Isabella cooked was all… read more
I had three fantastic weeks in october at your place! Thankyou! I felt very home from the beginning on!
I am impressed of the garden, so many different sorts of fruits and vegetables! I've never seen such big and beautiful cabbages or other plants. The garden is a paradise!
Thus the food, Isabella cooked was all… read more
9 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Judit) for host
I spent 14 fantastic days with Isabella & Maurizio. It is a great place if you want to learn about permaculture, practice your Italian and taste excellent traditional dishes:) Before I came I didn’t had any experiences in organic farming but it was’t problem because Maurizio was very patient, he explained and showed me everything from the beging.… read more
18 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (GILEAN)
Also for us the experience with Ileana was very interesting and agreeable : she is a young woman full of enthusiasm , eager to learn and to experiment with the principles of permaculture and synergyc agriculture. Our relationship was based on a special tuning about life style and we spoke easy about everything . Ileana is a very nice person and… read more
(Excellent)
17 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (GILEAN) for host
I spent 3 beautiful weeks in May at Maurizio and Isabella's place.the house is surrounded by woods and aside a small river induces sleep.
To help Maurizio at his rich vegetable garden,run according to some permaculture principles,is the main task you'll be asked according to the season:
seeding and planting,weeding, then to water the plants and… read more
To help Maurizio at his rich vegetable garden,run according to some permaculture principles,is the main task you'll be asked according to the season:
seeding and planting,weeding, then to water the plants and… read more
11 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Pauline) for host
I had a wonderful and inspiring 10 days with Isabella & Maurizio. The perfect place if you want to learn more about permaculture and organic farming. Beautiful vegetable garden of several floors on the hill; I enjoyed working in the garden and learned something new every day. I appreciated the moments we shared together at the table, near the… read more
4 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)
Pauline has been with us ten days, she is a very nice person, always ready to do anything, in the field and at home. Besides she was enthusiastic and happy to learn the secrets of organic farming and the italian language. Pauline was an hard and smiling worker.
We had really a good time with her.
We had really a good time with her.
(Excellent)
11 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
It is the right place for those who want to learn permaculture and practise Italian in a wonderful neighbourhood!
Maurizio made me discover the way a vegetable garden can harmoniously be combined with weeds (that sometimes must be taken away). The work was hard sometimes but it kept me healthy - almost everything we ate came from the garden, very… read more
Maurizio made me discover the way a vegetable garden can harmoniously be combined with weeds (that sometimes must be taken away). The work was hard sometimes but it kept me healthy - almost everything we ate came from the garden, very… read more
11 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
Excellent for tangible help in farming , availability in learning to do new experiences, interested in italian culture and history. David is also willing to do anything in the house and to speak italian very well.
(Excellent)
