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Hello friends,
We ask to stay minimum 2 weeks
ONLY reliable and self organised people who love stay out of grid!
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We need help in the garden
( animal/plants) and with Hermes during all the year.
In autumn and winter we need somebody able to play with Hermes and teach him languages, music, yoga, handcrafted....
In spring and summer we may need more time to help in the farm.
We are Samuele, Annamaria and our child (2012) Hermes.
We enjoy travelling and meeting people from all over.
We are mainly vegetarian and mostly we use our organic food.
We live in the countryside and we have some land close to our house.
We prefer stay open air as much as possible in our farm and sport lovers.
We are active and we will enjoy to share our free time with you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will enjoy Italian organic food.
You can be part of our family and share experience with our friends.
You can learn how to make homemade pasta, pizza (we have a wood oven), delicious cakes, jam, dried fruits and to practice organic agriculture.
We have mountains and hills around to discover. In winter you can skiing on the higher mountain in 1hour by car.
We have a big lake in 30 minutes by car where you can sail or fishing or hire a kayak.
In 30 minutes by train you are in the ancient Florence, less than an hour in Pistoia, Lucca, Pisa, Bologna or by the sea side.
We'll be happy to share with you our spare time or give you all the information you may require.
Train and bus station is 10minutes far by walk from our home.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Volunteers would be welcome in helping us but only positive people and NO SMOKERS.
Experience is not essential but somebody MUST LOVE spending time with people and animals.
We remind you we are a family with a child enthusiastic to have guest coming, so you need to be able to related to him.
English teaching, playing music, cooking, music, painting, dancing, pottery....all your skills are excellent for us.
We have an organic garden, ducks and chickens so we need general help, feeding, cleaning ,permaculture, farming ....
We look for people that respect the environment (no waste of water and electricity) and the world in all form of life.
We live SIMPLY and we love ADAPTABLE and EASYGOING people.
YOU WILL PROVIDE FOOD BY YOURSELF , we only provide basic food as pasta or rice and you can use vegetables and fruit from the garden.
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We will be happy to share some meals together when it's possible.
All workawayers HAVE to keep CLEAN and TIDY during your staying and especially before they leave.
We kindly ask you not to use mobile phones during the meals when we are together !
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis 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 have a CARAVAN in the big garden with kitchen, toilet and solar shower.
WE DO NOT HAVE WI-Fi.
What else ...
Supermarket is 15 minutes walking
Bar, shops and train station 10 minutes walking.
IMPORTANT:
IN SUMMER because is HOT we ask you to be ready to work early....from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m....!!!!!!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
You can park in our big garden, where there is water, small kitchen, toilet and solar shower.
Can possibly accept pets
Yes but it depends what kind of pet is. If it can be fine to stay with our pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 824915394483
Feedback (31)
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Qingwei)
Qingwei is a super nice man and hard worker .
We had a great chat together and we could understand better his culture.
Two weeks were too short and we hope to see him soon in the future.
All the best to you and your family.
Happy life.
We had a great chat together and we could understand better his culture.
Two weeks were too short and we hope to see him soon in the future.
All the best to you and your family.
Happy life.
(Excellent
)
28 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Qingwei) for host
I stayed with Annamaria and Samuele for over 2 weeks, and they gave me a really warm welcome, and it was a very great experience! The tasks are in the garden, they are easy and there is a river nearby, so you can work while enjoying the nature.
Samuele made super great pizza, and that really impressed me. We had some dinners together and also… read more
Samuele made super great pizza, and that really impressed me. We had some dinners together and also… read more
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Molly & Luke )
Thank you Molly and Luke for your help in collecting olives and all around the garden.
They are very friendly and easygoing.
We recommend them to other hosts.
See you in the future.
They are very friendly and easygoing.
We recommend them to other hosts.
See you in the future.
(Excellent
)
26 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Molly & Luke ) for host
My husband and I had a fantastic experience staying with AnnaMaria, Samuel, Hermes and Nona. We arrived at their home and immediately felt welcomed. We stayed for the month of November so it got pretty cold and into the rainy season. They provided us a heater in the caravan in the garden and a great warm wool blanket that was very suitable for the… read more
3 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Samantha) for host
Annamaria and Samuele were amazing hosts. I stayed for three weeks, and from the minute I arrived, they made me feel welcome, and at home. I loved being a part of their beautiful way of life. The work is simple, but fulfilling. I mostly took care of the chickens and geese, and did various work around the garden. It's easy to explore via train, and… read more
3 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha)
We were so lucky to host Samantha.
She is a very kind , tidy, well organised and reliable person.
She helped in the garden, with animals and in some cleaning.
Samantha is also a great chef!
We hope to see you again in the future!!!!
She is a very kind , tidy, well organised and reliable person.
She helped in the garden, with animals and in some cleaning.
Samantha is also a great chef!
We hope to see you again in the future!!!!
(Excellent
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9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Qingwei)
Qingwei is a super nice man and hard worker .
We had a great chat together and we could understand better his culture.
Two weeks were too short and we hope to see him soon in the future.
All the best to you and your family.
Happy life.
We had a great chat together and we could understand better his culture.
Two weeks were too short and we hope to see him soon in the future.
All the best to you and your family.
Happy life.
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Qingwei) for host
I stayed with Annamaria and Samuele for over 2 weeks, and they gave me a really warm welcome, and it was a very great experience! The tasks are in the garden, they are easy and there is a river nearby, so you can work while enjoying the nature.
Samuele made super great pizza, and that really impressed me. We had some dinners together and also… read more
Samuele made super great pizza, and that really impressed me. We had some dinners together and also… read more
9 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Molly & Luke )
Thank you Molly and Luke for your help in collecting olives and all around the garden.
They are very friendly and easygoing.
We recommend them to other hosts.
See you in the future.
They are very friendly and easygoing.
We recommend them to other hosts.
See you in the future.
(Excellent)
26 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Molly & Luke ) for host
My husband and I had a fantastic experience staying with AnnaMaria, Samuel, Hermes and Nona. We arrived at their home and immediately felt welcomed. We stayed for the month of November so it got pretty cold and into the rainy season. They provided us a heater in the caravan in the garden and a great warm wool blanket that was very suitable for the… read more
3 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Samantha) for host
Annamaria and Samuele were amazing hosts. I stayed for three weeks, and from the minute I arrived, they made me feel welcome, and at home. I loved being a part of their beautiful way of life. The work is simple, but fulfilling. I mostly took care of the chickens and geese, and did various work around the garden. It's easy to explore via train, and… read more
3 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha)
We were so lucky to host Samantha.
She is a very kind , tidy, well organised and reliable person.
She helped in the garden, with animals and in some cleaning.
Samantha is also a great chef!
We hope to see you again in the future!!!!
She is a very kind , tidy, well organised and reliable person.
She helped in the garden, with animals and in some cleaning.
Samantha is also a great chef!
We hope to see you again in the future!!!!
(Excellent)
1 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel & Geraldine)
We really miss Daniel and Geraldine.
They are a very warmer people with a great attitude for animals.
They were very tidy, cleaned, paid attention to all the task required.
Very responsible!!!
We really loved to spent some time together, unfortunately never enough!!!
Geraldine is a very good chef and we appreciate to eat some their speciality.
We… read more
They are a very warmer people with a great attitude for animals.
They were very tidy, cleaned, paid attention to all the task required.
Very responsible!!!
We really loved to spent some time together, unfortunately never enough!!!
Geraldine is a very good chef and we appreciate to eat some their speciality.
We… read more
(Excellent)
26 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Daniel & Geraldine) for host
Our first WorkAway experience couldn't have been any better - Annamaria, Samuele, Hermes, and Piera welcomed us with open arms and turned our two-week stay into such a wonderful experience.
We had the pleasure of helping out with their wonderful animals (18 chickens, 2 geese, and 3 cats), who we already miss, as well as with their garden. We also… read more
We had the pleasure of helping out with their wonderful animals (18 chickens, 2 geese, and 3 cats), who we already miss, as well as with their garden. We also… read more
1 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Helen)
Great Helen!!!!
We were surprised to see a young girl so full of interest, independent, courios, willing to know! It's was a pleasure to spend some time together!
Helen is very handy and a good helper in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for coming.
We were surprised to see a young girl so full of interest, independent, courios, willing to know! It's was a pleasure to spend some time together!
Helen is very handy and a good helper in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for coming.
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Helen) for host
I truly couldn't have asked for a better Workaway experience! Annamaria, Samuele, Hermes and Nonna made me feel at home from the first moment on and included me into their family. An adventurous, funny, very nice and open minded family.
I was able to experience true Tuscan living, enjoyed fun evenings with a lot of boardgames and a trip to the… read more
I was able to experience true Tuscan living, enjoyed fun evenings with a lot of boardgames and a trip to the… read more
1 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Michelle)
We really recommend Michelle, she helped with animals and the garden while we were on holiday.
She was very careful and cleaned.
We didn't spent too much time together because we were in vacation but we really thank her for the help.
We look forward to seeing you in the future.
She was very careful and cleaned.
We didn't spent too much time together because we were in vacation but we really thank her for the help.
We look forward to seeing you in the future.
(Excellent)
4 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Michelle) for host
The experience with this workaway was very interesting and new for me! Being in a rural area, taking care of animals like chickens and geese was amazing! I did something totally new like sleeping in a campervan and I really enjoyed it!! the place is very pleasant, close to the mountains, it allowed me to go hiking around and even visit Firenze and… read more
1 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sadie)
Sadie Is a great and very energetic person!
Sadie is very good in sport and gorgeous guitar player. She helped in the garden and with the animals while we were in holiday.
We didn't spent unfortunately so much time together.
I hope to see you in the future and thank you for your help!!!
Sadie is very good in sport and gorgeous guitar player. She helped in the garden and with the animals while we were in holiday.
We didn't spent unfortunately so much time together.
I hope to see you in the future and thank you for your help!!!
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tymofii) for host
It was a wonderful week! This family made me feel at home and welcomed , we did multiple activities together and they know how to make things engaging. The work in the garden is quite easy and leaves you with plenty of free time to explore the beauty of Italy and cities such as Florence, Pisa, Bologna, Prato etc.There are also some cool spots to… read more
26 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tymofii)
Tim has been a very last second workaway!!! Unfortunately only for one week!
He is smart, sportive, hard worker.
Tim helped in the garden with the animals and watering.
We spent a good time together playing bench volley and board games.
See you in the future.
He is smart, sportive, hard worker.
Tim helped in the garden with the animals and watering.
We spent a good time together playing bench volley and board games.
See you in the future.
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Zuzanna) for host
Annamaria, Samuele and Hermes are such amazing people. Their hearts are full of love and they shared so much warmth, kindness and happiness with me, I felt like a part of the family. They taught me so much of what they know. This time was like a dream come true and I couldn’t be more grateful for you guys❤️ See you again
26 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Zuzanna)
Zuza is an open-minded and smiling woman!
She helped with animals and garden.
We appreciate the good feelings we had together especially with Hermes, he really like her.
We spent a very good time together!!!
She has been one month but the time was flying too fast, we couldn't realize all our Idea, for this reason we look forward to seeing her soon… read more
She helped with animals and garden.
We appreciate the good feelings we had together especially with Hermes, he really like her.
We spent a very good time together!!!
She has been one month but the time was flying too fast, we couldn't realize all our Idea, for this reason we look forward to seeing her soon… read more
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ali)
Thank you Ali for your help in the garden.
Ali was taking care of animals and veggies while we were in camping.
Ali is a kind and active girl, we are sorry we didn't have so much time to spend together.
We will wait for you in the future.
Ali was taking care of animals and veggies while we were in camping.
Ali is a kind and active girl, we are sorry we didn't have so much time to spend together.
We will wait for you in the future.
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Thais & Pierric)
Thais helped us in the garden, with chickens/gees/cats with attention and care.
Hermes enjoyed a lot the french lessons.
We recommend Thais to other host.
Thank you and see you in the future from all of us.
Hermes enjoyed a lot the french lessons.
We recommend Thais to other host.
Thank you and see you in the future from all of us.
(Excellent)
5 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew )
Matthew is in our heart! He is very well educated, always ready to help, very handy, sportive boy and very friendly.
Hermes loves Matthew for playing ping-pong and beach volley togheter.
We are very glad to have as guest Matthew and we look forward to meeting you soon.
Hermes loves Matthew for playing ping-pong and beach volley togheter.
We are very glad to have as guest Matthew and we look forward to meeting you soon.
(Excellent)
1 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Matthew ) for host
I couldn't have asked for a better first workaway!
The short:
-an incredible host family that is so full of life that will make you feel so welcomed.
-manageable, enjoyable work as described
-comfortable accomodation
-wonderful shared meals and downtime activities
-great location for day trips for hiking and visiting Florence, Prato, Lucca,… read more
The short:
-an incredible host family that is so full of life that will make you feel so welcomed.
-manageable, enjoyable work as described
-comfortable accomodation
-wonderful shared meals and downtime activities
-great location for day trips for hiking and visiting Florence, Prato, Lucca,… read more
18 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Matheus & Nicole)
Matheus and Nicole have been staying with us for 2 weeks!
They are very handy and easygoing guys.
We had a good time together.
They help us a lot cutting the grass and weeding, also cleaning and feeding the animals.
They are very trustworthy and they keep everything cleaned all the time.
We really suggest them.
Thank you for your help!!!
See you… read more
They are very handy and easygoing guys.
We had a good time together.
They help us a lot cutting the grass and weeding, also cleaning and feeding the animals.
They are very trustworthy and they keep everything cleaned all the time.
We really suggest them.
Thank you for your help!!!
See you… read more
(Excellent)
17 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Matheus & Nicole) for host
Workingaway at Ana Maria's garden was an incredible experience. We slept in a Caravan for the first time and everything was very good. We loved meeting Ana Maria's family and having the chance to visit Firenze.
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
31 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ela)
Ela is a great woman, with talent and an attractive soul!!!
We are very pleased to host her, she is very careful about garden, animal and all of us!
I wish you all the best and we look forward to seeing you soon.
We are very pleased to host her, she is very careful about garden, animal and all of us!
I wish you all the best and we look forward to seeing you soon.
(Excellent)
30 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anaëlle ) for host
I enjoyed so much being in Annamaria’s family ! I stayed there during one month and as soon as I arrived I felt very welcomed. We had dinner almost every day together, we played some games, did hiking, spent time in the garden.. All those moments were such good times ! My schedule was not very clear and Annamaria was so understanding, I could stay… read more
21 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Anaëlle )
Anaelle Is a very friendly and willing to help us!
She is a very kindly person and we really loved to host her.
She stayed one month but it was not enough to do all our ideas.
She helped in the garden and with the animals, very trustworthy and reliable.
We look forward to seeing her again.
Thank you Anaelle.
She is a very kindly person and we really loved to host her.
She stayed one month but it was not enough to do all our ideas.
She helped in the garden and with the animals, very trustworthy and reliable.
We look forward to seeing her again.
Thank you Anaelle.
(Excellent)
29 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lorraine) for host
We had a wonderful stay this summer with Annamaria, Samuele, Hermes and Pierra. We got to meet this very nice family, as they needed help for the month of August to take care of their beautiful garden, Zeta, Simba, chickens and the two geese, and very cute little kittens while they were away. They were super welcoming, it was always a pleasure to… read more
28 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lorraine)
Lorraine and Mathias were a greater helpers, the best we could have!!!!
We asked them to take care of our animals( cat, kittens, chickens and small ones, ducks, dog..) and the veggie garden while we were abroad for 2 weeks!
They were always present and they took care as it was his property!
Also they share sometimes meals with my mum, ready to… read more
We asked them to take care of our animals( cat, kittens, chickens and small ones, ducks, dog..) and the veggie garden while we were abroad for 2 weeks!
They were always present and they took care as it was his property!
Also they share sometimes meals with my mum, ready to… read more
(Excellent)
28 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathias)
Mathias and Lorraine were a greater helpers, the best we could have!!!!
We asked them to take care of our animals( cat, kittens, chickens and small ones, ducks, dog..) and the veggie garden while we were abroad for 2 weeks!
They were always present and they took care as it was his property!
Also they share sometimes meals with my mum, ready to… read more
We asked them to take care of our animals( cat, kittens, chickens and small ones, ducks, dog..) and the veggie garden while we were abroad for 2 weeks!
They were always present and they took care as it was his property!
Also they share sometimes meals with my mum, ready to… read more
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (sabbaticalmusician)
Graham spent one month with us and it was an honour to be with him.
Even it was the first experience for Graham, he did everything with attention and passion!
Graham was always ready to help and adapted to every situation.
We went out together to hiking, visiting museum and eating together.
He is a very gentleman and kindly person.
For sure we… read more
Even it was the first experience for Graham, he did everything with attention and passion!
Graham was always ready to help and adapted to every situation.
We went out together to hiking, visiting museum and eating together.
He is a very gentleman and kindly person.
For sure we… read more
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (sabbaticalmusician) for host
Annamaria, Samuele, Hermes and Nona Piera - what a generous, welcoming and dynamic family! ..and what a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet and know them! I recently spent several weeks with them and I can only echo what so many others have written about their experience in 'The Garden’, with its animals, organic vegetable garden, views of… read more
23 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ema)
Ema stayed with us for one month helping with animals and garden!
She was always nice to us and to Hermes, playing and drawing with him.
Thank you Ema for coming we hope you have a great time around your travels.
She was always nice to us and to Hermes, playing and drawing with him.
Thank you Ema for coming we hope you have a great time around your travels.
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nanna My & Emma Albøge)
Nanna has been staying with us for more than one month and we are so happy to host her.
Nanna is very responsible, always ready to help us in the garden, preparing food and after meals, with our animal, with Hermes and with my mum....
She is very tidy and willing to know.
It was his first experience in planting and gardening but she did an… read more
Nanna is very responsible, always ready to help us in the garden, preparing food and after meals, with our animal, with Hermes and with my mum....
She is very tidy and willing to know.
It was his first experience in planting and gardening but she did an… read more
(Excellent)
21 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nanna My & Emma Albøge) for host
I stayed with Annemaria and Samuele for one month during June. I was my first experience with workaway and I am grateful in so many ways that I got to have this experience. It is the most kind and loving family and they were really fun to be around. They always took me with them to the places they were going which meant that I got to see and… read more
2 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mateo & Sofia)
Mateo and Sofia are really friendly, funny, helpful, handy.
They helped us a lot in the garden and with animals.
Hermes miss Mateo for playing volleyball together.
Thank you for your energy and your smiles.
They helped us a lot in the garden and with animals.
Hermes miss Mateo for playing volleyball together.
Thank you for your energy and your smiles.
(Excellent)
28 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ophélie & Axel) for host
Annamaria and her family welcomed us very well during our week of woofing, they were benevolent and very cheerful. We enjoyed every moment spent with them (board games, discussion, volleyball, cooking, etc.). An experience that we are not ready to forget and we recommend them without hesitation!!
17 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ophélie & Axel)
Ophelia and Axel are very solar people! We immediately had a good vibes eachother.
They are open minded, hard worker, great cooker!
We had a very good time together.
Thank you for coming and we are all happy to see you in the future!!!
They are open minded, hard worker, great cooker!
We had a very good time together.
Thank you for coming and we are all happy to see you in the future!!!
(Excellent)
17 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mark)
We don't have enough words to describe our experience with Mark!
He stayed for a month with us and we really were sad when he left!
Mark is very emphatic, always good manners, hard worker and he stayed very well in team.
We all the family had a very good relation with him.
He is a very good cooker and a great musician.
We are looking to see you… read more
He stayed for a month with us and we really were sad when he left!
Mark is very emphatic, always good manners, hard worker and he stayed very well in team.
We all the family had a very good relation with him.
He is a very good cooker and a great musician.
We are looking to see you… read more
(Excellent)
7 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Mark) for host
I stayed with Annamaria's family for a couple of weeks.
What a experience! Im pretty sure that all the amazing things that people wrote here, is completly true.
They really care about the volunteers and interested to make a conextion with us. For me its soooooo important when I decide to do vulunteering with someone.
I totally recomend stay with… read more
What a experience! Im pretty sure that all the amazing things that people wrote here, is completly true.
They really care about the volunteers and interested to make a conextion with us. For me its soooooo important when I decide to do vulunteering with someone.
I totally recomend stay with… read more
21 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlota)
Carlota is a fantastic helper in any field.
She is dinamic, creative,handy and so nice!!!
Carlota is a very special person and we are happy to meet her.
She helped a lot in the garden, in any job we ask to
do, with our ducks and chickens and with Hermes.
We prepared pasta together and she prepared some Catalan dishes for us
We had some hiking… read more
She is dinamic, creative,handy and so nice!!!
Carlota is a very special person and we are happy to meet her.
She helped a lot in the garden, in any job we ask to
do, with our ducks and chickens and with Hermes.
We prepared pasta together and she prepared some Catalan dishes for us
We had some hiking… read more
(Excellent)
19 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Carlota) for host
PARTE 1
Una famiglia fantastica! È stata la prima esperienza di lavoro e non potevo andare in un posto migliore di questo! Fin dal primo momento mi sono sentita a casa e molto ben accolta, tanto che la mia intenzione di rimanere una settimana è stata estesa a più di due!
Il mio soggiorno è coinciso con la raccolta delle olive, anche la prima volta… read more
Una famiglia fantastica! È stata la prima esperienza di lavoro e non potevo andare in un posto migliore di questo! Fin dal primo momento mi sono sentita a casa e molto ben accolta, tanto che la mia intenzione di rimanere una settimana è stata estesa a più di due!
Il mio soggiorno è coinciso con la raccolta delle olive, anche la prima volta… read more
18 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (THOMAS GABRIEL )
Thomas is a very kind person!!!! Hermes loved play with him and all of us were happy to spend time together.
Helpful in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for coming, we hope to see you in the future.
Helpful in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for coming, we hope to see you in the future.
(Excellent)
26 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (THOMAS GABRIEL ) for host
I spent 3 weeks with Anamaria's family and it was great, the work is very smooth. Anamaria and her family are very kind and make you feel at home, they are always willing to help you and give you tips for tours both in the City of Vaiano and in the neighboring cities, you will really be in an excellent place to get around and meet others places… read more
25 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host
I had such an idyllic, wonderful experience with Annamaria and her family in Toscana! Despite only being able to stay for 1 week, I learned a lot of new things like pasta making from scratch, how to take care of animals, as well as improving my Italian through many interesting conversations. Hermes is an inquisitive boy and I really enjoyed… read more
18 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Jack)
We had a great time with Jack!!!! Jack is super friendly and Hermes enjoyed the time with him.
Jack is very tidy and help in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for your kindness and joy that you brought in the family.
We look forward to seeing you in the early future.
Jack is very tidy and help in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for your kindness and joy that you brought in the family.
We look forward to seeing you in the early future.
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Angelika) for host
I had a really great time at Annamarias, Samuels and Hermes beautiful place!
Although they were on vacation, Annamaria gave me detailed instructions via whatsapp on what to do in the garden and house.
Their garden is a little paradise! They have many fruit trees, nut trees, veggies and herbs. And I loved it to take care and spend time with the… read more
Although they were on vacation, Annamaria gave me detailed instructions via whatsapp on what to do in the garden and house.
Their garden is a little paradise! They have many fruit trees, nut trees, veggies and herbs. And I loved it to take care and spend time with the… read more
6 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Angelika)
Thank you to Angelika!!!! She is super positive person, very friendly and reliable.
Quick learner,she took care of Zeta and our animals!
She was watering the garden too.
We really appreciate her help and we recommend to all the host.
We hope to see you in the future.
Quick learner,she took care of Zeta and our animals!
She was watering the garden too.
We really appreciate her help and we recommend to all the host.
We hope to see you in the future.
(Excellent)
6 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucy)
Thanks, thanks and many thanks to Lucy.
Lucy is a very tidy, respectful and reliable person.
She was animals/house sitting while we were on vacation.
She was really precious for the garden and our dog Zeta!!!
We spent just few days together and we had many to share! We hope to see Lucy again in the future.
We recommend her to all hosts.
Lucy is a very tidy, respectful and reliable person.
She was animals/house sitting while we were on vacation.
She was really precious for the garden and our dog Zeta!!!
We spent just few days together and we had many to share! We hope to see Lucy again in the future.
We recommend her to all hosts.
(Excellent)
27 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Birgit) for host
Thanks to Annamaria, Samuele and Hermes I had a very nice time at their place. I was rather unexperienced with animal and garden care, still they trusted me to do these tasks while they went on holidays. I learned a lot and Annamaria was very patient when I had questions. During the short periods we met, I have experienced them as kind and… read more
26 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Birgit)
Many thanks Birgit for your help. It was a short staying but very important for us. Even if you were at your first experience in Nature with animals and plants you did your job with enthusiasm. Thank you for the yoga lessons , cooking and cleaning. Greetings from all of us
(Excellent)
26 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Érico)
Thank you Erico for your help in the garden and with our lovely animals. We were on holiday and we really trust on you . Reliable person, tidy and efficient. We also did our best to help you in what you needed. We are sorry not to have had the chance to say you bye. Good luck
(Excellent)
31 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Farideh)
Farideh is a very talkative and open minded person.
She helped us a lot while we were not at home even in some tasks she never used to have been doing before.
Very kind to all of us especially with Hermes.
Thank you for coming it was our pleasure to host you.
We hope to meet you in Copenhagen in the future.
She helped us a lot while we were not at home even in some tasks she never used to have been doing before.
Very kind to all of us especially with Hermes.
Thank you for coming it was our pleasure to host you.
We hope to meet you in Copenhagen in the future.
(Excellent)
5 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Anastasia) for host
Annamaria is an incredible woman. It was very interesting to talk to her. And the stay with her family was awesome. It was my first time workawaying so I stayed just 4 days. But it was great and next time I'll stay for longer. I also learned a few Italian words thanks to Hermes a great kid by the way.
27 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Anastasia)
Anastasia is a sweet and kind woman.
We are very pleased to host her.
We are only sorry she couldn't stay longer.
We hope to meet you again.
Hermes is waiting for you.
We are very pleased to host her.
We are only sorry she couldn't stay longer.
We hope to meet you again.
Hermes is waiting for you.
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Neil)
Thank you Neil for coming.
You are a very good worker and reliable.
I could go on a 3days holiday thank to you.
Very respectful and precise.
I hope to see you in Sri Lanka
You are a very good worker and reliable.
I could go on a 3days holiday thank to you.
Very respectful and precise.
I hope to see you in Sri Lanka
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Mauricio) for host
Annamaria y su familia me recibieron muy bien. Trabajé por pocos días en su jardín y siempre me dieron todo lo necesario para trabajar cómodamente y para el desayuno y almuerzo. La acomodación fue muy cómoda, un departamento para mí solo, bajo su casa. En los días que estuve con ellos fueron muy amables y se mostraron muy interesados en mi idioma… read more
26 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Mauricio)
Mauricio is an excellent helper, very reliable and respectful.
He is just 18 but very independent and self organized.
We are very glad to host you, Mauricio!
The time together was short but we hope to see you in the future.
Thank you for help in the garden, playing with Hermes and help after dinner.
We wish you a successful life and all the… read more
He is just 18 but very independent and self organized.
We are very glad to host you, Mauricio!
The time together was short but we hope to see you in the future.
Thank you for help in the garden, playing with Hermes and help after dinner.
We wish you a successful life and all the… read more
(Excellent)
17 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Gerardo Martin) for host
I had the honor to stay with Annamaria Samuele and Hermes for a few days in Toscana region
They are a very nice family, friendly and warm
Always very attentiveness
Annamaria and Samuele are excellent companions
They made me feel at home
We share good moments talking, walking, eating and working together
Thank you for the delicious meals and for… read more
They are a very nice family, friendly and warm
Always very attentiveness
Annamaria and Samuele are excellent companions
They made me feel at home
We share good moments talking, walking, eating and working together
Thank you for the delicious meals and for… read more
5 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Gerardo Martin)
Gerardo Marti is an incredible hard worker, responsible, respectful, self organized, tidy, chatty, positive, dreamer and great traveler!!! Time is so short when you meet such a beautiful person! We spent some time together and we really enjoyed. You will miss to Hermes and to all of us. We wish you all the best in your life and we hope to meet you… read more
(Excellent)
8 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (José Eduardo )
José for our family is more than a guest but He is a special and loved friend.
José is a very reliable and sunny person.
Always ready to help us in the garden, in the kitchen, with Hermes and Zeta.
Hermes was so happy to play with him.
I'm so sorry the time we spent together was so short and flew fast.
It was so pleased talk with You and find so… read more
José is a very reliable and sunny person.
Always ready to help us in the garden, in the kitchen, with Hermes and Zeta.
Hermes was so happy to play with him.
I'm so sorry the time we spent together was so short and flew fast.
It was so pleased talk with You and find so… read more
(Excellent)
7 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (José Eduardo ) for host
I had a wonderful experience and I feel so greatfull that we found each other in this life Samuele, Anamaria, Hermes, Nona, and Zeta. I really enjoyed getting to know you and talking about many things in life. I enjoyed working in the garden with all of you, it is beautiful and I felt impressed of how much work you have done and I'm happy I could… read more
10 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Theresa (Terry))
Thank so much Terry to come in our family.
Hermes enjoyed really a lot your family yoga lessons.
We had nice chat together, you have been always open to share your experiences and to help us.
Very tidy and trusting person.
All the best and thank you from all of us
Hermes enjoyed really a lot your family yoga lessons.
We had nice chat together, you have been always open to share your experiences and to help us.
Very tidy and trusting person.
All the best and thank you from all of us
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Theresa (Terry)) for host
I am very grateful for the experience of meeting & volunteering with Annamaria, Samuele, Hermes & Zeta. They are a wonderful family, very welcoming & made me feel at home from the moment I arrived. We enjoyed some long walks in the fields & forests surrounding their home. They introduced me to family & friends & I was able to lead a couple of… read more
26 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Loretta & Jeff)
Loretta was a very kind guest. She helps us in the garden and we share our free time with her. Thank you for your help and your chatting.
(Very good)
26 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jo & Jefferson)
We are very grateful for the opportunity to meet with Jo and Jeff. They are very easy going people. We could trust on them when we were on holidays, they made perfectly their tasks. Nice chatting with them about different style of life. You are always welcome to come and visit us. Thank you from all of us.
(Excellent)
1 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jo & Jefferson) for host
What an incredible family indeed. We had a short 1.5 weeks with Annamaria and her lovely family but it was more than enough to feel their love & compassion. They are a beautiful, positive, and encouraging group to be around. We immediately felt comfortable and welcomed. We appreciated many things about how our time flowed so smoothly here such as… read more
26 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Arash) for host
My experience at Annamaria and Samuele's in Tuscany was terrific. I stayed in a rather spacious studio apartment with all the commodities a person could need.
Description:
Annamaria is a very active woman and mom, she will make sure that you are enjoying your stay, give you advises on what to do around Tuscany and conversate about interesting… read more
Description:
Annamaria is a very active woman and mom, she will make sure that you are enjoying your stay, give you advises on what to do around Tuscany and conversate about interesting… read more
8 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Arash)
Thank you Arash to stay with us.
Very reliable person, you helped us a lot while we were on holiday too.
Your special dish you cooked for us was great.
Enjoy your traveling around the world, and we hope to see you again. You are always welcome to come to us again.
Very reliable person, you helped us a lot while we were on holiday too.
Your special dish you cooked for us was great.
Enjoy your traveling around the world, and we hope to see you again. You are always welcome to come to us again.
(Excellent)
31 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Damian & Lara) for host
Annamaria samuele and hermes, and piera of course are a beautiful family!!
I spent 10 days and they did my stay very nice. They are very talkative, friendly and open to share. The work was in a beautiful garden full of vegetables, fruits and amazing landscape.
We did many rides to the montain, to a river and also to an amazing art festival so… read more
I spent 10 days and they did my stay very nice. They are very talkative, friendly and open to share. The work was in a beautiful garden full of vegetables, fruits and amazing landscape.
We did many rides to the montain, to a river and also to an amazing art festival so… read more
26 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Damian & Lara)
Damian has been our guest for 10days and many thanks to come to us.
My son was really happy to learn how to make bracelets, circus exercise, football match and all the experience he share with Damian.
Your songs and music enjoyed our days.
In the garden Damian had no experience but he tried to do his best.
We hope to see you again maybe in Buenos… read more
My son was really happy to learn how to make bracelets, circus exercise, football match and all the experience he share with Damian.
Your songs and music enjoyed our days.
In the garden Damian had no experience but he tried to do his best.
We hope to see you again maybe in Buenos… read more
(Excellent)
5 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Regina) for host
I have enjoyed my stay with Annamaria. She is a very keen gardener, and I have learned a lot. Annamaria and her family were very welcoming, and
Supplied me with very good home grown food. At the end I felt I wanted to stay longer. I felt very at home at her beautiful house.
Supplied me with very good home grown food. At the end I felt I wanted to stay longer. I felt very at home at her beautiful house.
4 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Regina)
Regina has been an excellent guest.
She help us a lot in the veggie garden in the most intensive period of the year.
We could trust on her in any circumstances.
She took care of our dog and chickens.
Very tidy and honest.
Always happy to help.
We wish you all the best and we hope to see you in the future.
She help us a lot in the veggie garden in the most intensive period of the year.
We could trust on her in any circumstances.
She took care of our dog and chickens.
Very tidy and honest.
Always happy to help.
We wish you all the best and we hope to see you in the future.
(Excellent)
20 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Saloni) for host
I volunteered with Annamaria's family for a week, and I loved every minute of my stay there. From the first meeting, all the family members took every care to make me feel welcomed. Annamaria is a beautiful person, with lots of energy, a great cook and she never gets tired! Samuele is very caring, has a great sense of humor and makes really good… read more
