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Looking for an enriching experience in Italy?
My name is Barbara and I am 66 years of age.
I live in a house overlooking the southern side of the Berici Hills and I am just about to sell my cute, isolated farmhouse for the next 6 to 12 months. In the house where I live I can host a skilled single helper or couple to help decluttering, reorganizing and decorating, housekeeping, permaculture gardening and a little maintenance in the house if needed.
One thing I need to do asap: wall painting. I hope you can help.
Biodiversity is a must here and we grow our own vegetables and pick the edible herbs that grow on the property.
I live with 5 cats and about 15 chickens.
Among welcome skills, I'd love to host a good DIY "engineer" as soon as possible!
I generally eat simple local natural food, some of it is grown by me.
Though I am not vegan/vegetarian (I do eat meat but rarely) so if you are, please let me know beforehand as well as if you are allergic to anything.
I love to hear other people's stories and cultures and Ionly host helpers with references, travel insurance, photograph. They need to be clean, tidy, enthusiastic and polite and prepared to help Monday to Friday for about 4 to 5 non-continuous hours per day, including the time needed to clear the table and clean the kitchen after meals. So wakeup call will be at 7 or 8 depending if you need to exercise, walk or meditate we can discuss it when you are here.
On weekends everybody, including me, will be off duty from Friday evening and we are flexible in case you plan a full weekend away.
I am, and like, open minded people and polite smokers. We provide limited quantities of wine during meals and we do not provide hard liquors. Smoking, eating and alcohol drinking in the bedroom is not permitted.
We do not accept extra animals.
PS1: CITIZENSHIP RECOGNITION SEEKERS: Unfortunately due to the present situation and rules in the territory where I live, I can host for this purpose but I don't guarantee the public offices to be as you expect.
PS2: Due to some previous negative experiences, I do not take helpers without a feedback.
Ciao for now! Barbara
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I think travelers might benefit from our life experience, culture and the beauty of the territory where we live. Venice, Verona, Padova and of course Vicenza - the town of world famous Architect Andrea Palladio (Padova, novembre 30th 1508 – Maser, August 19 th 1580).
With their help I'd like to organize little cultural events in the spring/summer season.
Help
My Eco life project requires maintenance, gardening and help in the house like help keep the house clean and tidy, wash dishes and leave the kitchen clean and tidy if I'm busy in other ways.
So the welcome skills are gardening, masonery, carpentry plus interior decoration and renovation ideas will be most welcome.
I take care of the animals and the vegetable garden, but I'm not very skilled in general construction and maintenance. So the more skills in that area the better.
This is an old house, difficult to keep very warm, so if you suffer cold, please be prepared with warm clothing. There are electric blankets that you'll switch off before you go to sleep.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: 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
Travelers will be hosted in a nice comfortable two beds room with a stunning view and will share the bathroom.
What else ...
Helpers can benefit from a very beautiful and cultural area, Vicenza (30 mins away by car) and the famous ancient Palladian Villas district, wonderful food and trekking area. Venice is about one hour away by train and Verona (Romeo and Juliet's true town) is a little more than half hour away. Padova and thermal centers are within 1 hours drive, walking experiences and lots going on in the whole Region starting with the spring throughout the fall.
In rare cases, we also take non helping guests. In that case I'll be charging 10€/day as costs contribution.
TRANSPORT: Helpers will be picked up and taken to/from the nearest railway or bus station on arrival/departure dates, if needed, for a 5€ contribution each trip. Except on Sundays (unfortunately!) you can count on public transport to and from Vicenza, stopping not far from our home quite frequently mornings and afternoons during the week. Extra lifts can be negotiated.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital nomads can rent a comfortable double bedroom, two windows and a shared bathroom for up to 6 months/one year. The internet connection is good
Space for parking camper vans
smallish to medium sized campervans
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Much of what I would describe my experience with you guys has already been said in many other feedbacks, so I really want… read more
The tasks consist mainly of replanting and cleaning the land. We were delighted to repair the chicken coop and install the irrigation system with the help of another volunteer.
Barbara is a very warm-hearted person and we felt very welcome during our stay.… read more
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Much of what I would describe my experience with you guys has already been said in many other feedbacks, so I really want… read more
The tasks consist mainly of replanting and cleaning the land. We were delighted to repair the chicken coop and install the irrigation system with the help of another volunteer.
Barbara is a very warm-hearted person and we felt very welcome during our stay.… read more
He has transformed our house front garden like in a fairy tale. And also at the farm he helped in the vegetables gardenI planting seedlings and cleaning around. And smart calculations… read more
We went back and forth to her horticulture farm in Poggio delle Piume, where there's a beautiful wild peacock who seemed to have an interest in her chicken.
We exchanged laughter, good talks, ideas, traditional… read more
Barbara is a very gentle and passionate person, so was great to cooperate with her.
I learned about permaculture, animals and wild plants.
Thank you :)
Un… read more
Only regret: I wish she could have stayed longer!
Thank you for everything,… read more
I always had fresh delicious food wich Barbara or Rinaldo coocked for us all.
Work wasn't hard at all, and I never… read more
We renovated the garden, moved the chickens, cleaned, built a Yurt, a new chicken coop, received new chickens and many other things. A month of learning, laughter, good food and sharing.
I was able to get to know different places in the area and even travel to… read more
Barbara and Lorenzo are two incredible, hard working and gentle human beings.
The house is literally immersed in nature, surrounded all over by green and stunning views. It was a delight to have my meals overlooking the gorgeous view from the hilltop and having interesting… read more
Essendo noi non più tanto giovani siamo stati felici di accoglierlo e di poter avere il suo aiuto in alcuni lavori con le galline, l'orto e qualche brillante riparazione.
Diversamente da altri aiutanti lui la sera non spariva in… read more
Barbara e Lorenzo sono un pozzo di sapere, hanno molto da divulgare e da raccontare con le loro esperienze di vita, sono molto socievoli e di compagnia molto aperti al dialogo ed al dibattito.
Ho svolto lavori all'esterno ( cura dell'orto e degli avicoli)
ed interno,… read more
Agnese è arrivata con la sua bacchetta magica e ha risolto una serie di problemi.
Spero che… read more
Grazie per le tue parole e per la collaborazione. Averti con noi è stata una gioia e il tuo aiuto è stato preziosissimo. Peccato che non è durato più a lungo.
Speriamo tutti di… read more
Quest'avventura durata quasi due settimane è volata, il lavoro non è stato particolarmente duro, nella prima settimana ho aiutato Lorenzo a liberare un campo da tubi d'irrigazione, bancali e altre cose, lui si alza presto al mattino, annaffia e lava i piatti della sera precedente è divertente e mi ha fatto… read more
Thank you for staying with us, for your precious and for your feedback. You are part of the family and we can't wait to see you back here very soon.
Gino the rooster misses as much as we all miss you.
Love
B
The project that they have for the place is beautiful and I hope it will grow more and… read more
What an absolutely awesome experience!
We to the podgio, and were instantly made to feel a part of the family!
Barbara is such a wise and wonderful woman, and so incredibly kind.
Lorenzo is quite possibly one of the funniest people we've met,
And Costanza has become one of our… read more
Helping Barbara and Lorenzo on the organic farm, we loved the varied and interactive work and had wonderful meals while enjoying a nice view over the valley :)
In our free time we travelled to the… read more
