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2 Apr 2026
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I am an internationally recognised artist. I am Italian but I live now in Mexico. I speak several languages. I have a master degree in law and a honorary degree in architecture. I am mostly a sculptor and a designer but I also play piano and compose music. I left Italy in 2000 and I have been living in Florida for 15 years. In 2015 I sold my house in Miami and I moved to Mexico. Now I am transforming my new house in the city of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico into a little boutique hotel that is also a museum of my art. What I need is people able to help me all around the house, cleaning the rooms and the garden, but not only: every day is different and the tasks can be very different every day according to necessities. If you are a piano tuner even better! I have my grand piano Kawai KG1 that needs some tuning. There are not piano tuners or piano technicians here in Puerto Escondido. I have the only piano in town! But if you are not a piano tuner don't worry! I need your help anyway for other stuff! What I also need is a webmaster able to rebuilt my websites. Of course, if you play piano you will be more than welcome to play mine! I am 73 years old and some elders support and companionship is also appreciated.
Non smokers only please.
Besides a bed, some food lunch/dinner will be also provided including coffee in the morning or ingredients so that Workawayers can cook for themselves. As a matter of fact there is a kitchenette for guests if they want to cook their own food. We are in the center of the city. There are little stores all around and a big supermarket 8 blocks away, at only 650 meters of distance. After work you can enjoy the wonderful pool and the brand new Turkish Bath and if you have not a car I will be happy to show you around! If you are interested I will follow up with some more infos. Actually, after work, I enjoy bringing my guests to beautiful tours.
Thank you
Emanuele
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a recognized international artist. Exchange with creative people is always an enrichment for young people.
Help
The main needs for me at this moment is the help in cleaning the house and the garden. But every day can be different. I checked on "other" because the life of an artist is full of unpredictable events.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Greek: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateThis 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
Here is a continuous in and out of people. Volunteers have two bedrooms in the same ambience. They can be occupied by two people each, couples or just other coworkers. Normally I separate boys from girls but I put couples together.
What else ...
Puerto Escondido is a beautiful beach town on the Pacific Coast. There are wonderful beaches for swimming and others for surfing. There is an airport and a bus station. I have two lovely cats.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
In the rooms and in the patio there is internet so it is possible to the guest to connect to the internet and work on their own computers
Space for parking camper vans
Campervan can be parked just in front of the house in the street.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Cleopatra and Cesar
Two lovely cats.
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Their work was consistent and reliable, and they handled every task with care… read more
We spent two weeks with Emanuele at his hotel! Our first workaway experience! Emanuele welcomed us into his home, making us feel like part of the family!
We worked together, laughed, and joked!
He amazed us with excellent dishes, demonstrating his passion for cooking, and showed us all the most beautiful… read more
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Their work was consistent and reliable, and they handled every task with care… read more
We spent two weeks with Emanuele at his hotel! Our first workaway experience! Emanuele welcomed us into his home, making us feel like part of the family!
We worked together, laughed, and joked!
He amazed us with excellent dishes, demonstrating his passion for cooking, and showed us all the most beautiful… read more
From the moment we arrived we were welcomed with ease and kindness. Emanuele went out of his way to show us the sights of Puerto Escondido and really made us feel comfortable - a home away from home (in Paradise of course!).… read more
From the very first day they showed kindness, respect, and a wonderful spirit of collaboration.
Tom proved to be also an excellent electrician, skilled, precise, and absolutely reliable. His work was always thoughtful and professional, and he handled every task with great competence.
Kora was… read more
La casa… read more
Overall we enjoyed our 2 week stay, meeting a lovely couple that worked along side us. Even though food was not provided, Emanuele did cook us some delicious… read more
No food and ingredients provided but that's fine because he told me clearly in the beginning. Mostly, We had lunch together on Tuesday… read more
There is an outdoor kitchen (occasionally ant-infested but perhaps that's the way with an outdoor kitchen… read more
Emanuele es un hombre de gran corazón, pudimos compartir sus… read more
Emanuele was a very generous and accommodating host. We really enjoyed our experience at Emanuele's house in puerto escondido. We spent most of our time helping out with gardening and landscaping aswell as some indoor jobs and cleaning in the guest suites. Emanuele also at times… read more
Emanuele est une personne très accueillante, et très généreuse, on a adoré passer du temps avec lui, nous avons beaucoup échangé et c'est ce que l'on recherchait.
Concernant le travail, nous avons arrosé les plantes, désherbé, rempoté etc... Nous avons aussi fait de la tapisserie pour… read more
It was such a nice time I spent with you. I really enjoyed my work which I did in the early morning to go surfing afterwards, or to go for a walk with Emanuele. He’s is such an interesting person who has a lot of things to tell. The house, the place where you stay and the surrounding was literally miraculous. The evenings I spent… read more
As for my personal experience it was quite unique because I am a pianist and got to play everyday on Emanuele's grand piano. It was an… read more
Hôte gentil, serviable et avenant. Échange intéressant mais peu intéressé
c'est un très beau projet, l'hôtel sera merveilleux à la fin
Host generous, caught, eclectic, ordered its disorder, simple, open mind.
I'm very happy to have helped him
But my english iis basic yet
So dear Emanuele I'll have return
