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29 Jun 2020
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Description
We are a family living in a rural ancient stone house in a quiet and beautiful place in the Langhe, Lequio Berria, near Alba. One hour by car to the sea of Liguria and one hour to beautiful Alpi Mountains.
Our family is composed by Marina and Simone, 38 and 44 years old, Camilla, one year, Isotta 3 years and Tommaso, 8 years old.
Marina is a teacher of italian , history and geography in the local secondary school, Simone ha been a chef and pizzaiolo for many years, now he takes care of the house and children, hard work!!
We live in a simple way in the countryside, love to partecipate to local cultural life and to work in nature to provide wood for heating system, vegetables and fruit for the family, in particular we have a little nuts production. We are restoring a house of Stone in front of our house, where we would like to start a hosting activity
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You Will appreciate the beautiful place and quiet countryside life, our house is quite isolated but we can offer you to use our car to move. Simone is a very good professional cooker and can teach you making bread, pizza, homemade pasta, we will cook togheter...you can visit with us or individually the beautiful surroundings and cities, learn italian and how to grow vegetables and nuts. Our place is great for meditation, walking or biking, relax.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help us in childcare expecially in the morning, from 8 to 12 am., with Camilla, one years old. Simone is always at home but needs help because with the little child is difficult to work in house keeping, gardening, cultivating.Marina works just in the morning, Tommaso and Isotta are at school until 16.00.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
Private room with bed. We have two bathroom in the house, one is on the floor of your accomodation. During weekends, in spring or summertime , you can spend with us or individually some time in our beautiful sea flat, in Liguria
What else ...
During your time off you can relax, have nice walks in the Woods or in the Mountains, visit some beautiful city in Piemonte. Weekends are Free! We can bring you to Alba, the nearest city, were you can take a bus or train to Turin, Alps or Liguria sea. If you like we can organize nice touristic tours togheter.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
