Into the wild in Tresana, Tuscany, Italy

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  Description

  We are a VEGETARIAN family of 4 (2 parents and 2 children born in 2014) who decided to move from Northern Italy (area north of Milan) and start a new life in the countryside as my wife and I have always dreamed of.
  Now we live in Tuscany, in a hilly area covered in woods and full of greenery. We have our own land and woods where we do various activities. When we can we move around here and we also go to the beach which is 30 minutes from home.
  Our interests are: nature, sea, free flight, computers, cooking, speleology, fantasy and knowing different points of view.
  In this new reality we are very happy but we could use a little help from someone who, like us, loves the context in which we find ourselves.
  
  There were some of you with whom we were able to create a really great experience and we can't wait to see them again.
  
  Guests will be treated like FAMILY and we expect them to do the same with us. So we expect a collaboration for the house. Simple things like setting the table or clearing the table and taking care of your spaces.
  
  IMPORTANT NOTES:
  1 - We live in a "farm" context and we need people who KNOW how to do some operations outside. That they have the ability (you don't need strength but knowledge) to move objects, dig the earth, plant seedlings, pick fruit, deal with sheep and chickens.
  2 - If you are not able to do the above you should be able to deal with the children, help them with their homework, accompany them on some walks, play with them and have LOTS of patience :-D
  3 - Here there are insects, small animals, neighbors and children. None are poisonous and deadly. If you fear them, perhaps our house would only be a source of stress for you.
  4 - The possible distractions nearby are "trekking", swimming pool (less than km), relaxation in nature, rest, reading, access to indoor..
  5 - In a very simple way you can visit by train the sea, go to the Cinque Terre or the cities nearby such as Florence, Pisa, La Spezia etc.
  6 - We don't want smokers
  7 - We require punctuality, as far as possible.
  8 - We are vegetarians and only eat eggs from our hens.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  cuisine, language, nature, animals, relaxation, sea etc
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  cucina, lingua, natura, animali, relax, mare ecc

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Our primary need is to follow our children in the morning when we are busy outside on our land and with our animals. If the guest has the pleasure of learning some jobs or wants to help us, we will be available to do so. For example there is a tree house to complete.
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  La nostra necessità primaria é di seguire i nostri figli la mattina quando noi siamo impegnati fuori nei nostri terreni e con i nostri animali. Se l'ospite ha piaciere di imparare alcuni lavori o vuole aiutarci saremo disponibili a farlo. Ad esempio c'è da completare una capanna sull'albero.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Ci piacerebbe che i nostri figli prendessero confidenza con altre lingue e quindi altre culture. In particolare ci piacerebbe che capissero Inglese e/o Tedesco
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  Accommodation

  Private room, garden, panoramic terrace, woods, sun and nature.
  In the summer we will probably use a small swimming pool, if you want a bigger one it is 10 minutes from our house and belongs to an agriturismo.
  
  NB: Here we are in the open countryside, there are small animals of various types, insects, spiders and our pets such as rabbits, sheep, hens, ants, mice, etc. If animals scare you, this is not the right place for you, it would be a nightmare.
  
  The house is located in a small typically Tuscan village on a hill at an altitude of about 400m. It is possible to reach the town of Aulla (MS) with a bus which stops about 10 minutes away on foot.
  The bus is available in the autumn and winter periods.
  
  The bus is available in the autumn and winter periods, if it should not be possible to use it, we as a family can accompany you down to Aulla (depends on the situation)
  
  Punctuality is required.
  
  
  From Aulla you can access the train, other buses and move around comfortably.
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  Stanza privata, giardino, terrazza panoramica, boschi, sole e natura.
  In estate probabilmente utilizzeremo una piccola piscina, se ne vuoi una più grande si trova a 10 minuti da casa nostra e appartiene ad un agriturismo.
  
  NB: Qui siamo in aperta campagna, ci sono piccoli animali di vario tipo, insetti, ragni e i nostri animali domestici come Coniglio,Pecore, Galline, Formiche, Topolini ecc. Se ti spaventano gli animali questo per te non è il posto giusto. Sarebbe un'incubo per te.
  
  La casa si trova in un piccolo borgo tipicamente toscano in collina a circa 400mt di altezza. E' possibile raggiungere il paese di Aulla (MS) con un autobus che ha una fermata a circa 10 minuti di cammino.
  Da Aulla è possibile accedere al treno, ad altri autobus e spostarsi comodamente.
  
  Il bus è disponibile nei periodi autunnali e invernali, se non dovesse essere possibile usarlo, noi come famiglia possiamo accompagnarvi giù ad Aulla (dipende dalla situazione)
  
  Si richiede puntualità negli orari.

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  What else ...

  The possibilities for recreation here are many, mostly relating to nature, trekking, etc.
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  Le possibilita' di svago qui sono molte, la maggior parte relative alla natura, trecking ecc.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  No Dogs, no Cats, no Predators. For the other no problems :-)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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