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We are an Italian-French couple with 2 children aged 5 years and 2 years and half old. 3 years ago we took a house in Amelia (province of Terni) with the intention of sharing it in the future with another family. There is an extra large hall where we would like to host or organize events. We started gardening but we still have a lot to learn! The land (about 3 hectares for the most part steep) is to be exploited because one part has been abandoned but the other is full of fruit trees. There are also around 240 olive trees that we have to maintain in order to produce oil. We have two cats and one dog.
Our overall goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible and so there is a lot of things to do before we can! We also really like the idea of exchanging goods or services in a local network to avoid the traditional consuming system as much as possible.
We really like uplifting and re-use.
Amelia is small but very alive and we discover more and more that the local alternative life is dense.
Regarding us, we are two fairly quiet people, we don't have a steady job and we don't want to have it. We like to do manual things, I am the most artistic part and Mattia the most technical one. We are interested in a lot of things related to personal growth and even if it is not always that easy because we are far from being enlightened, we try to see the positive part in everything we manifest. We don't eat meat but fish every now and then. We travel quite often in France and also host family or friends more or less once a year. We have two wonderful children, the "big" one especially likes to do outdoor works and play drums with everything that comes to his hands and the little one likes to climb everywhere, drawing, painting, cutting and eating pastries. We traveled a lot in the past and as it became more difficult today with two children, we are very open to different cultures and we also gladly host couples or even families! I think I have said the main things, if you are interested or for other questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Bye!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We would be glad to share meals and teach you about Italian or French cooking if you want. Umbria is known as the "green heart of Italia" and we would be happy to help you discover it and why not go around with you!
As french and Italian native speakers, we can help you learn both languages.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for people to help us with the garden (cutting grass, burning branches, general maintenance...) the vegetables garden (planting, pruning, weeding, watering...) picking up fruits and helping us to cook marmelade or dry them...
Wood workers welcome!
Our children are used to meet new people and generally are looking for their attention. We raise them in a very freely way so they can probably look chaotic to some. They are very funny and friendly though so if you are bothered by children or afraid of communicating (language doesn't matter) or playing with them, this place is not for you!
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
Our house is big and we are able to provide one double bedroom with private bathroom on our floor and an independent big room (for 1,2,3 or 4 people) on the ground floor (in the winter it needs to be heated by a wood stove to manage by yourself), the bathroom is separated but still private (only the washing machine to share)
We provide and cook the meals (without meat) but we are also happy to taste or learn new recipes if you will to share your cooking skills!
What else ...
We are located one kilometers far from the center of Amelia wich is a beautiful small medieval town. Buses are available to reach the main cities around, the station to reach Roma is 20 minutes far. We can bring you.
As we are in the countryside it's obviously easier to travel if you own your own car.
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.
Space for parking camper vans
The access road to the house is in ground and quite narrow but also campervan can make it
Can possibly accept pets
Friendly dogs are accepted
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
For us it was a beautifull expérience with joy and happiness.
They are really friendly and easy going people and they accepted all the tasks we proposed them with enthusiasm and joyful mood. They are always looking for a way to help and autonomously cleaned without we had to ask or took the initiative to cook… read more
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For us it was a beautifull expérience with joy and happiness.
They are really friendly and easy going people and they accepted all the tasks we proposed them with enthusiasm and joyful mood. They are always looking for a way to help and autonomously cleaned without we had to ask or took the initiative to cook… read more
They are able to turn any place into paradise, what a pity they didn't stay a little more though! :-)
Thanks for all the work done, the flower's beauty and the wise conversations...
We wish you wonderful lives!
Delphine and Mattia are gentle and flexible hosts with much patience and they own a great piece of land with olive trees and a spacious garden. Upon my arrival there was a problem with my train and Mattia drove through the night to pick me up courteously.… read more
Delphine and Mattia were always kind, fair with the working hours and tasks, caring, shared their meals and… read more
She was really quick to find out where and when help would be useful and took initiatives really fast. She is a hard worker who is always willing to help as much as she can. She always keeps smile and sweetness and is a really nice presence even in tough… read more
There would be a lot to say about her but what surprised me the most was her incredible maturity. I don't know a lot of people of her age but I'm sure there are not so many like her. She is… read more
As soon as they arrived it was evident and easy.
We felt more than comfortable with them and it was like hosting family or friends, not only helpers. Even with two… read more
Enki still speaks about you guys, come back to visit us whenever you want! Thanks a lot. Un abbracio grande!
Hemos experimentado 3 meses fabulosos, ayudando en el hogar, disfrutando de la fabulosa vista que este presenta. Gran intercambio cultural y lindo pueblo para visitar.
GRACIAS DE CORAZON DELPHINE, MATTIA, ENKI Y… read more
