Profile information
Host rating
75 %
Feedback
4
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Description
Angelo and Bruna live in a large rustic house in a small hamlet of Lanzo Torinese (700 mt a.s.l.), 30 km from Turin. The independent house is surrounded by greenery: it has a large garden and a wood behind it.
They are artisans and can teach you the basics of clay manipulation.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
For foreigners there will be the possibility to practice in Italian, of course.
Learn about plants and flowers, gardening basics, find out how to take care of the vegetable garden. Possibility to learn the basic techniques of clay manipulation.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Gardening: pruning plants, cutting grass, cleaning flower beds, care of the vegetable garden.
General maintenance: help in the reorganization and arrangement of work areas (wood shed, garage, cellar, laboratories), painting of shutters, gates, railings.
Help at home: cleaning.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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
The house is on three floors, of about 200 square meters. At the first floor a guest room is available with a double bed and a comfortable bathroom with shower. Very bright, with access to a large balcony. There will be the possibility of eating together or independently, at agreed times. The kitchen is large and comfortable, with a microwave available.
What else ...
The house is located 15 minutes walk from the town center, connected in an hour to the city of Turin by train service (active from 4 am to 8 pm). Lanzo has a pretty and interesting medieval town center. In addition, from the village there are endless possibilities for mountain excursions in the three adjacent wonderful Lanzo Valleys.
Among the main treasures of Turin, in addition to the numerous museums, you can visit the Mole Antonelliana, home of the National Cinema Museum, the Egyptian Museum (second in the world) and the Palace of Venaria Reale, UNESCO heritage.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
Given the bad weather, Niki has adapted and made herself very willing to carry out work at home: from cleaning to reorganization, in any task assigned to her was extremely precise, autonomous and also proactive… read more
Feedback
Given the bad weather, Niki has adapted and made herself very willing to carry out work at home: from cleaning to reorganization, in any task assigned to her was extremely precise, autonomous and also proactive… read more
