A happy family poses outdoors. The father carries a young boy on his shoulders, while the smiling mother holds a baby in her arms. Trees background.
A baby sits in a gray BabyBjorn bouncer, holding a green spoon. The baby wears pink pants, a bib, and striped socks, on a wooden floor.
A young boy wearing a red shirt and yellow shorts stands by a white door, smiling, with a backpack on and reaching for the door handle.
A woman and a child sit together on a train. The child looks out the window, holding a snack, while the woman holds a red cup.
A young boy wearing a striped shirt and shorts happily rides a decorated carousel horse in a lively, sunlit European square surrounded by historic buildings.
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Spend time with our kids and learn to cook Italian cuisine together in Pistoia, Italy

  • Last activity : 10 Nov 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi from Adele and Daniele. We are 29 and 31 and we have two children Pietro and Emma. They are 2 and half and 5 months old. We live in Casalguidi, a small village in the surrounding of Pistoia.
    We live in a farmhouse in the countryside with our big family (parents, grandparents, cousins..).
    We are both graduated in accountant. Adele works in an administrative office and Daniele works in the family’s plants nursery that surrounds our house.
    We did athletics till when we was child, Adele also did swimming, and we are trying to transmit our love for sport to our children.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Farming
    Plant care
    Books
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Fitness
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our country is very famous for the food. We can share our culinary knowledge and we can prepare together some typical dishes like pizza, lasagne, pasta, tiramisu..
    We can share also our knowledge in sports and small jobs that can be carried out in the countryside thanks to our plants production activity.
    By hosting people from different cultures we expect to learn different traditions to open our and especially our children's minds.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Help

    Help

    Baby sitting activities will be carried out mainly with both our children, you will be able to stay with them both inside the house and outside. We would like to point out that Daniele and his parents work at home, then they are always available for any needs or problems.
    We will be able to propose daily routine activities such as practicing sports, events with family and friends, daily excursions, etc..
    We can arrange a few days of vacation together by the sea or in the mountains.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Italian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    French: Beginner

    This 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

    Accommodation

    We can offer bedroom with a privare bathroom and A/C. For breakfast, lunch and dinner we can eat together.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    It's possible to visit the most famous cities close to Pistoia such as Firenze, Pisa, Lucca etc. We have bus station more or less 1km far from our house, and from Pistoia by train it's possible to reach the cities told.
    In Pistoia you can find all type of shops, markets and a lot of restaurants. Twice a week in the morning, on Wednesdays and on Saturdays, there is the market in the streets of the city center while on Fridays morning there is a small one in our village.
    We are trying to make our children follow a meal and sleep routine so we need these rules to be maintained. For the house we expect that the private and common spaces available are kept in good condition.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 954653934635

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A baby sits in a gray BabyBjorn bouncer, holding a green spoon. The baby wears pink pants, a bib, and striped socks, on a wooden floor.
A young boy wearing a red shirt and yellow shorts stands by a white door, smiling, with a backpack on and reaching for the door handle.
A woman and a child sit together on a train. The child looks out the window, holding a snack, while the woman holds a red cup.
A young boy wearing a striped shirt and shorts happily rides a decorated carousel horse in a lively, sunlit European square surrounded by historic buildings.
A happy family poses outdoors. The father carries a young boy on his shoulders, while the smiling mother holds a baby in her arms. Trees background.

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