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18 Apr 2024
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Ciao!! We are a big family originaly from Napoli, trying to live happy ,sustainable and in great contact with nature in a magical valley! Elena and Francesco (mamma & papà) bought this place 34 year ago, and slowly made it the little paradise it is now!
We are trying to get to be completely self sustainable , and we are almost there! We have solar panels, there is a big spring that gives us water, we use wood to keep warm but only from dead trees(we don’t cut any alive trees!) there is an organic vegetable garden, we make wine ,olive oil and honey, lots of jam and delicius other things!
There are happy chickens , donkeys and horses, and some cats!
We also use wild plants and flowers to do different things, like herbal tea, soap , natural cosmetics, natural medicine and delicious salads!!!
We practice biodynamic agriculture!
We love to eat, and spent time in the kitchen, making all sort of food! There is a beautiful natural pool where we go everyday for a little dip in the summer! You can walk for hours and just be by yourself in nature, and you can see lots of wild animals !
We like the idea of being healthy and try to have a good diet, mostly vegetarian but sometimes we eat also meat and fish if local.
There is much more to say, but we would love to say it face to face in a video call where we can see if we are a good match and we could have good time together!
If you want to see more pictures you can check our istagram page, ask me for the link.
MINIMUM STAY 1 MONTH!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We wish you to become part of the family, enjoyng great conversation in front of a good glass of wine or a hot tea! You can learn about italian food for sure! Anything we know we like to share!
Help
We are looking for one person to help in the vegetable garden, watering flowers, giving food to animals, picking wild herbs and flowers, making jam and tomatoes sauce! We would like someone happy to be flexible and that loves to be outside, possibly with a little knowledge of gardening.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a nice wood house in the woods, 50 mt away from the garden and the family house. It's a comfy private space. The bathroom it will be in the family house.
What else ...
If you don't have a car, you can walk up to the village, and have a nice 40 min. walk through the fields. There you can also take a bus to visit the area. In the Village you can find a small supermarket, 2 bars and a restaurant.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have lots of space to park in nature!
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
One of the best Workaway experience we had!
She is super reliable, hard worker, and very independent. She was working mainly in the vegetable garden and took care of it like if it was her own, and anytime there was something different to do then the regular tasks , she was very happy to… read more
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One of the best Workaway experience we had!
She is super reliable, hard worker, and very independent. She was working mainly in the vegetable garden and took care of it like if it was her own, and anytime there was something different to do then the regular tasks , she was very happy to… read more
it was my second time in WORKAWAY, after a bad experience near PISA one week before,
came here worried by the first experience , we met the kindest family we could ever ask, the most beautiful view and the very best meals!!!
As soon as Elena gathered us, she told us that she want to get to the market in the village… read more
The place and the surroundings are beautiful and peaceful but still filled with life and love thanks to the people and the animals :)
I really enjoyed working outside, in the wineyard and vegetable garden and around. The work was varied and fair and never boring.
And the food… read more
She did everything it was needed to do, and was quite excited to learn new things!
Overall It was a nice experience !
Sharing their daily activity was both interesting and fun, I learned a lot and I am so grateful for this opportunity.
The accomodation and the place are magic, stunning nature and great food. I really hope I will be able to… read more
I loved the work in your vineyards, the amazing food varieties, cooked with soul:), all the wild and house animals, the natural beautyful Toscany area you are located at and all you great human souls!
And even our… read more
