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Last replied
9 Apr 2024
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Description
My name is Gino (66) and I am about to move into a new farmhouse just outside Reggio Emilia in Italy (approximately 5 km from the city centre). The accommodation will be lovely and rustic, there will be plenty of garden space for you to roam freely.
I lived and worked in the UK for 22 years mainly as flight instructor so I am well travelled and have a good understanding of other travellers requirements.
Ideal opportunity for a person who would like to improve both Italian and/or English. I have no problems in speaking English all day long if workawayer prefer.
I love Standard (Ballroom) dancing and regularly attend national competitions so quite busy with school and weekend travelling.
The farmhouse has good access into the City of Reggio Emilia with a bus stop located just a 3 minute walk from the house. The workawayer would only be expected to help for a few hours per day (5 days per week) and in return would receive free accommodation and meals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Workawayer will experience a true authentic rural lifestyle, eating and drinking local cuisine alongside meeting local people who will share their own experiences
Help
Just relocating to this town and farmhouse where I intend to carry out some home improvements/refurbishments. I will have lots of old wooden farm tools to restore so could do with somebody who has experience in restoration.
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
Bedroom with double size bed, bathroom and kitchen.
What else ...
I can provide bikes but the bus stop is also just at walking distance from the farmhouse to get to Reggio Emilia and eventually get on the train to visit other parts of Italy. The farmhouse is located around 2.5 hours train journey from Venice, Cinqueterre & Florence but there are also some very beautiful places closer like Bologna & Modena.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The Wifi connection is strong
Space for parking camper vans
The farmhouse has plenty of space to park a campervan in a 4,500 msq garden.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
The place is magical, ideal for relaxing, enjoying nature, cycling, or walking to the river.
I enjoyed living day… read more
organizing cupboards, cleaning, taking care of the chickens and collecting eggs daily; all of
which she did extremely well using her own initiative. Sandrine has a natural empathy and
took particular care of one of our injured chickens. She likes to cook and… read more
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The place is magical, ideal for relaxing, enjoying nature, cycling, or walking to the river.
I enjoyed living day… read more
organizing cupboards, cleaning, taking care of the chickens and collecting eggs daily; all of
which she did extremely well using her own initiative. Sandrine has a natural empathy and
took particular care of one of our injured chickens. She likes to cook and… read more
Fiona is simply one in a million lady!
During her stay Fiona was friendly, conscientious, hard working, curious , well liked by all my friends for her polite helpful manner.
Fiona is a practical type of person and comes from an amazing life experience in Singapore, UK and South… read more
Mimma practiced her intermediate Italian and had no difficulties in communicating with me and my friends. Mimma is a very independent person and can organise her daily chores without any prompting.
Mimma is… read more
Lijia is an intellectual type of person but comes from an amazing hands on life experience in China and around the world. Writes books, does all sorts of… read more
Claudia practice her intermediate Italian and had no difficulties in communicating with me and my friends. She also speaks good French which was helpful… read more
