Join us in the mountains of the Maritime Alps near Cuneo, Italy

  • Last activity : 25 Apr 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are in a small mountain village in the heart of the Maritime Alps Park, 730 meters above sea level. We are a young family of farmers with two children, we are artisans and creative. We love working with wood, sculpting, painting, we always have a thousand ideas and few hands. We love nature very much and we try to continuously improve ourselves in our work to learn and share new experiences. We like music and we would like to learn to play an instrument completely, little by little. Our mother tongue is Italian but we would really like to learn to communicate and understand English well. We know French well and a little Spanish. We are sporty, we like skiing, trekking, climbing and cycling. The house is rustic and large with a porch and garden. We are surrounded by mountains to immerse yourself in nature, there is a river a stone's throw away to swim in, mountain trails to follow, cycle paths and a very large climbing cliff behind the house. We want to learn about other cultures and make friends.

    Ci troviamo in un paesino di montagna nel cuore del Parco delle Alpi Marittime, a 730mt sul livello del mare. Siamo una giovane famiglia di contadini con due figli, siamo artigiani e creativi. Amiamo lavorare il legno, scolpire, dipingere, abbiamo sempre mille idee e poche mani. Amiamo moltissimo la natura e cerchiamo di migliorarci continuamente nel nostro lavoro per imparare e condividere nuove esperienze. Ci piace la musica e vorremmo imparare a suonare uno strumento in modo completo, un po' per volta. La nostra lingua madre è l'italiano ma ci piacerebbe molto imparare a comunicare e a capire bene l' inglese . Conosciamo bene il francese e un po' di spagnolo.
    Siamo sportivi, ci piace fare sci, trekking, arrampicare e andare in bici.
    La casa è rustica e ampia con portico e giardino. Siamo circondati da montagne per immergersi nella natura, c'è un fiume a due passi in cui nuotare, sentieri di montagna da percorrere, piste ciclabili e una falesia di arrampicata molto grande dietro casa. Vogliamo conoscere altre culture e fare amicizie.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Farming
    Van life
    Self development
    Gardening
    Winter sports
    DIY & crafts
    Drawing & painting
    Astronomy
    Cooking & food
    Plant care
    Music
    Art & design
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Mountain
    Nature
    Adventure sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn about traditional agriculture. Share our and your traditional recipes. Artistic projects. Language exchanges to learn and improve. In your free time you can discover the beauties of the Gesso Valley such as the mountains of the Maritime Alps National Park, take a bath in the river, climb, visit the villages, the food, nature, walks, ride a bike. We live in the green of the mountains, you can breathe good air and live to the rhythm of the seasons.

    Conoscere l'agricoltura tradizionale.
    condividi le nostre e le tue ricette tradizionali. Progetti artistici.
    Scambi linguistici per imparare e migliorare.
    Nel tuo tempo libero potrai scoprire le bellezze della Valle Gesso come le montagne del Parco Nazionale delle Alpi Marittime, fare un bagno al fiume, scalare, visitare i paesini, il cibo, la natura, le camminate, andare in bici. Viviamo nel verde delle montagne , si può respirare aria buona e vivere al ritmo delle stagioni.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

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  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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  • Help

    Help

    We are farmers and we have small plots of land in the mountains but in the cold periods we let the land rest and we dedicate ourselves to personal growth and handicrafts. We work with wood and we love to sculpt in a creative way. We grow our vegetables organically which we consume and process to make our favorite dishes. The most common jobs are taking care of the garden, helping in the kitchen or at home, helping children with homework, preparing food together to share and taste new dishes, preparing and preserving bread and jams but above all we would like to learn new languages. We are also open to those who can teach us some traditional dances or start playing musical instruments such as the guitar or piano. We would also like to learn the basics of making ceramics.

    Siamo contadini e abbiamo piccoli appezzamenti di terreno montani ma nei periodi freddi lasciamo riposare la terra e ci dedichiamo alla crescita personale e a lavori artigianali. Lavoriamo il legno e amiamo scolpire in modo creativo. Coltiviamo con metodo biologico i nostri ortaggi che consumiamo e elaboriamo per fare i nostri piatti preferiti. I lavori più comuni sono curare l'orto, aiutare in cucina o in casa, aiutare i bambini con i compiti ,preparare insieme i cibi per condividere e assaggiare nuove pietanze, preparare e conserve il pane e marmellate ma soprattutto ci piacerebbe imparare nuove lingue.
    Siamo aperti anche a chi può insegnarci qualche ballo tipico o iniziare a suonare strumenti musicali come chitarra o pianoforte. Ci piacerebbe apprendere anche le nozioni base per fare ceramica.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    English: 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

    two caravans completely renovated by us with wooden interiors for the summer and autumn periods. A room for the winter periods

    due caravan completamente ristrutturati da noi con interni in legno per i periodi estivi e autunnali. Una stanza per i periodi invernali

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can reach Cuneo by train. We can pick you up in Cuneo.
    In treno si può arrivare fino a Cuneo. A Cuneo possiamo venire a prendervi.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 971688777545

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