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We are an Italian family living in Lombardy, north of Italy, and are looking for some family help.
We are Barbara (me, mum), Aldo (dad), Emma (18 years old girl), Jacopo (17 years old boy) and Viola (11 years old dog). Imbersago, our village of medieval origins, is quite and very nice.
We live in the North Adda Park, which is a protected natural area traversed by the Adda River and with numerous examples of 19th century hydraulic engineering (e.g.Leonardo da Vinci's canals and locks ) of civil engineering (the Paderno - Calusco iron bridge) and industrial archaeology (Crespi d'Adda workers' village, now a UNESCO heritage site example of 19th-century industrialization).
Imbersago is a part of the lake of Como surrended by a lot of green and Milan is 30 minutes far from here.
You can also easily reach Como, Lecco, Monza, Bergamo, Bellagio, and a little further away are Brescia, Verona, Garda, and many northern cities.
By train you can, of course, reach also Rome, Florence, Venice, Turin, Genoa, Bologna...
During some weekends it is also possible to go to our seaside house near Genoa.
From there we can reach Portofino, the Cinque Terre,...
Our ideal workawayer:
- is 23 years old or more
- is an experienced driver (at least 2 years driving experience)... with manual gear shift
- is a good cook or at least is eager to try out recipes
- is responsible in managing the teenagers, dog and house
- is energetic and active
- is a person who, after learning things to do, does them completely independently
- is organized and punctual in doing things
- problem solver and not problem creator.
What we expect her or him to do:
- be part of our family
- dialog in English with our kids
- keep her/his room and bathroom clean and tidy
- be proactive in getting things done.
We have already hosted workaways who have requested Italian citizenship.
In this case you must be referenced.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
She or he will leave in a typical italian family, in a typical italian village and will get an experience of what it means to live in italy.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for someone to be with us for a long while (from 2 to 3/4 months) to support me in driving kids to and from school and to and from their afternoon activities.
I will also ask you to help with general housework, cooking and dog sitting, but above all we will ask you to talk in English with us.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
You can learn more about Italian language, listening and speaking it at home and, if you are particularly interested in learning Italian, close to us there are free courses available for different levels (not during the summer).
Accommodation
Our house is large and allows management of one's own space comfortably and in harmony with others.
You will have your own bedroom and bathroom; wifi always available and our car for family and your needs.
We usually have meals together but during the week of course it means only dinner.
We would love to share them with you unless you prefer to arrange in a different way.
What else ...
Our place is beautiful because you can enjoy park, hills, river and lots green area.
If you love sports there is a pool and a lots of gym close to our village.
As you can see from the photos during spring and summer you can do outdoor sports deeped in nature such as horseback riding, running, biking and water sports such as canoeing, rafting, sailing (see photos).
Our surroundings are many beautiful and full of art and historic villages, Leonardo Da Vinci lived and developed part of his works in this area. We provide a bike to explore the our area located in the middle of a protected natural park.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good wifi connection and rooms enough for her/him to work from home even if me and my husband do the same.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (8)
Barbara and I had a great connection when we first met, and the whole family was very warm and welcoming. We always have dinner together whenever possible, and would engage in enriching conversations and cultural exchanges. Barbara is… read more
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Aldo e Barbara mi hanno portato in molti posti, abbiamo fatto delle bellissime passeggiate e ogni luogo che ho visitato aveva una storia diversa. Aldo è un… read more
Emma and Jacs are so chill and friendly,… read more
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Barbara and I had a great connection when we first met, and the whole family was very warm and welcoming. We always have dinner together whenever possible, and would engage in enriching conversations and cultural exchanges. Barbara is… read more
Se… read more
Aldo e Barbara mi hanno portato in molti posti, abbiamo fatto delle bellissime passeggiate e ogni luogo che ho visitato aveva una storia diversa. Aldo è un… read more
Emma and Jacs are so chill and friendly,… read more
About the family: Barbara is understanding, thoughtful, and sweet. She holds a high level of English, so it is also a great opportunity to enhance this language, but if you want her to talk to you in Italian,… read more
