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Are you looking for a place where you can experience the local life of a tiny hilltop Italian town? Are you happy to be part of a group? Send us a message :)
We love help keeping our family (people, animals, and plants) in good shape. We'll share our love of seafood, our quirky mix of Italian, Canadian, and Argentinian culture, and our arts practice!
Paid position: We are currently looking for someone who is a licensed plumber or has lots of experience with plumbing or residential house construction. We offer minimum wage for 2-3 hours work a day.
Please note: we love helping people have an experience of Italy, but we are not able to provide the residency requirement for people looking to become Italian citizens. Sorry!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Improve your Italian, learn to cook local Maremmana specialities, learn a variety of art forms, immerse yourself into Italian way of life - and (in the summer season) interact with our guests from across the globe who appreciate this slice of heaven.
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Ciao, from Andrea and Chandra, Meri and Lau, Seba and Sara, Sina, and of course, Rita!
Welcome to our little slice of heaven - a rustic retreat in the green hills of Maremma, Toscana's wild and unexplored coastal region. We are located on the outskirts of a small Etruscan hill town that offer endless views and an authentic cultural immersion. Andrea is a fabulous cook and Chandra is a working artist. Meri and Lau care for our guests; Seba and Sara help people experience our olive oil; and Sina is a wizard with all things mechanical.
We initially restored two ancient stone structures, rustic sheep shelters nestled into our vast tree grove, turning each small structure into a minimalist guest accommodation for our slowly growing agriturismo. Over time, we added two more structures to the agriturismo, building/restoring each cottage ourselves, using locally sourced, sustainable materials. We now host guests in six self catering cottages.
We enjoy welcoming volunteers from across the globe who share our love of nature, who want to live sustainably, and who are enthusiastic about what life has to offer.
We offer paid positions in plumbing, electrical, welding and other such skills.
We feel fortunate to share this special place with people from all over the world who appreciate its natural beauty and embrace its rustic simplicity.
We offer accommodation on the property and an authentic cultural immersion into family life in a Tuscan hill town. Our agriturismo is nestled into an olive and oak grove on the outskirts of a Tuscan hill town with amenities (café bar, restaurant, post office and Etruscan museum) & limited public transport into neighbouring towns or to the coast.
You'll get to meet Andrea’s 90 year old mother in law - Rita - who has had an interesting life, but now struggles with dementia. 5 (outdoor) cats - La Mama, Grigia, Cuoricino, and two new kittens; Lili and Juju - live in the grove and love up our guests. Stella and Rodrigo are our resident donkeys who roam the property (and sometimes the village) and are adored by all guests. And George, our rooster, keeps his brood of chickens and chicks in order, and they in turn keep us in eggs!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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
You’ll be in a private room with a bathroom close by. This might be in our trailer, in our studio flat, or in our little bunker in the woods.
What else ...
On your days off you can explore the Maremma, Toscana's wild coastal area, with untouched natural parks, coastal preserves and enchanted hill towns.
Castiglione della Pescaia is the closest seaside town, a charming port town 20 minutes away with historical center and access to beautiful beaches.
Massa Marittima is the region’s capital, a beautiful medieval city with a striking piazza and beautiful duomo, but without the tourist crowds of other Tuscan towns.
Siena is just an hour away - and Rome, Pisa and Florence make for great day/overnight trips.
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 spacious common room with quiet places inside and outside to work. The wifi isn't superfast, but it's more than adequate for most digital working.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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It is a fantastic place, in location, atmosphere and people. Andrea and Chandra and very generous people and I loved being able to spend time there. I was originally only going to be there for 1month, but ended up staying for 4 months! The jobs vary depending on your skill and time of year.… read more
I could not have asked for a better workaway experience to start with. My first actual workaway experience, and it was fantastic. The communication was superb from the first call with Chandra until the very last moment. All the workaway tasks were… read more
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It is a fantastic place, in location, atmosphere and people. Andrea and Chandra and very generous people and I loved being able to spend time there. I was originally only going to be there for 1month, but ended up staying for 4 months! The jobs vary depending on your skill and time of year.… read more
I could not have asked for a better workaway experience to start with. My first actual workaway experience, and it was fantastic. The communication was superb from the first call with Chandra until the very last moment. All the workaway tasks were… read more
Sono stato profondamente… read more
But the best thing that happened to me there was the people. Chandra and Andrea are wonderful and helpful couple. They are incredibly hospitable. Also the rest of the guys I had the pleasure of working with. Ailen, Rodrigo, Kinga and Fede, grazie per tutto! :)
I couldn't imagine the… read more
He's a hard worker; always has an eye for helping out; works really well both independently and in a group; and is fun to have around. For example, we needed to clear a large plot of recently purchased land (it was full of brambles) and he would be there early in the morning,… read more
Matias plays wonderful guitar and Pequeña makes delicious food! They are tenacious and willing to learn - we had them dig a huge piece of earth for a future yurt, and they successfully learned to use a huge hammer-jack to drill in rock. Although significantly… read more
Fefa (Stephanie) is similarly capable. She speaks more english than she lets on! And is great with all sorts of tasks, whether cleaning, digging, organizing, or gardening.… read more
Marshall came to us by foot, in the midst of the lock-down, walking the old spiritual paths that crisscross Tuscany. Bold, adventurous, unafraid of hard work, I cannot say enough good things about Marshall. He brought a fantastic energy to our group - lively, personable, engaging, and always eager to help. He always… read more
There are no words to describe the views, the location, and the food!! These were probably the best 3 weeks of my life regarding my gastronomic life! But also regarding hospitality, social life and traveling. All… read more
I had the opportunity to get to know a piece of Italian culture, delight in Andrea's sea cuisine, accompany and share Chandra's artistic life, learn about the daily life of an agritourism place and several other learnings guided by these incredible people.
Last but not least, the presence of NONNA and REGINA, which… read more
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We could not have asked for more supportive, enthusiastic and engaging volunteers, from lending expert hands to some of our more labor intense winter restoration projects around the property to taking over the… read more
Andrea, Julia and la Bella Rita! Alessandro and I miss you and think of our time in Vetulonia everyday. We spent in total about a month with Andrea, but it felt like a lifetime purely because we felt so welcomed, comfortable and at home. There is something so uniquely special about this place and the people there. The work was rewarding… read more
Work is so enjoyable, I did mostly gardening and cleaning.
Views, nature and property is just incredible.
Food... wow! Every meal was a celebration :)
Accomodation was so convenient and… read more
She arrived and immediately became a part of the family:
we will miss her enthusiasm ( not just for winter swimming!) and especially her amazing vegetarian creations will be missed around our table.
Grazie for all your help, Aleksandra!
The property is stunning, the work was enjoyable and not too difficult and Andrea’s cooking is out of this world!
Andrea is so generous and made me feel like family the minute I arrived.
I travelled solo but it… read more
Tania stayed with us for almost three months, eager to offer help literally from the day she arrived (from across the globe), embracing the wide range of chores at our agriturismo, while immersing herself into the Italian way of life in a small… read more
Our most enthusiastic helpers turned into dear friends, sharing our passion for sustainability, local food and even knitting incredible winter hats :)
Giulia e Rob, we hope to welcome you back!
Andrea
The work is varied and… read more
Thank you for all your help ~ we hope to welcome you back another time!
We miss you and whish you all the best with your plans
By from Clelia Andrea Rita Gina and Stella
Clelia and Andrea are the kindest souls you will ever meet. The property is breath taking. Accommodations were great and the food amazing. The work not to hard.
Thank you so much for a great… read more
