Join our friendly family home for a language exchange in Martignana, Italy

Detalles

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  Descripción

  We are a family with three children aged 16, 13, and 9, and a friendly, playful dog named Zoe.
  We live in the Chianti region, among the gentle rolling hills typical of Tuscany. Our home is a large house surrounded by a garden, olive trees, and a small patch of woodland.
  
  We renovated the house ourselves — with a lot of effort and even more love! Some parts are still a work in progress, but most of it is complete.
  
  Just a 2-minute walk from our home is the small village of Martignana, where you’ll find all the essentials: grocery store, pharmacy, café, restaurant, hairdresser, and beautician. There’s also a bus stop with connections to Empoli and Montespertoli in about 10 minutes.
  If you like, you can use a bicycle we provide to move around more easily.
  By car, the Empoli train station is just 7–8 minutes away, and Florence can be reached in about half an hour.
  From Empoli, trains run every 15 minutes and take less than 30 minutes to reach the heart of Florence. Empoli itself is a small but fully equipped city with everything you might need.
  
  Giampiero (46) is a blacksmith and works with iron. He works from home and is usually around if you need anything.
  Vera (44) teaches cello and works as a music therapist.
  Clara (9) is a sweet and calm little girl — curious, sociable, and loves being around people.
  Riccardo (13) is just entering his teenage years. He’s passionate about basketball, curious, and responsible (at least, as much as a 13-year-old can be!).
  Irene, 16 years old, is currently in Costa Rica for a semester abroad. She’s a lovely young woman with many great qualities — calm, curious, and full of interests. Irene speaks German, English, and Spanish.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica
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  Intereses

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Mascotas

  

  Cultura

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Libros

  

  Historia

  

  Música

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Escritura

  

  Carpintería

  

  Animales

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Deportes de equipo

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Acampada

  

  Montaña

  

  Playa

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Senderismo

  

  Deportes de aventura
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Our family is happy to welcome guests and share the knowledge and skills we have.
  Ours is an open home, where friends and visitors are often around. If you're curious, Giampiero will be glad to reveal the ancient secrets of wrought iron work, and Vera is always happy to share her musical knowledge.
  
  Grandma Vittoria, who is very much part of our household, is a fantastic cook. She teaches traditional Italian cuisine to foreigners — a great opportunity to learn how to make fresh handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, desserts, lasagna, preserves, bread and more. Grandpa Sandro is passionate about cycling, and you’re welcome to join him in exploring the Chianti region on two wheels!
  
  In autumn, you can take part in the olive harvest and oil pressing — a true delicacy and cornerstone of Italian cooking.
  With a little patience and independence, it's easy to reach the center of Florence, Siena, the seaside, or even the mountains.
  
  We are looking for someone friendly and open-minded, who is happy to share their own culture and traditions.
  Someone willing to become part of our family with a positive attitude and a spirit of exchange.
  Our hope is that our children can learn English and grow through the experience of getting to know a new person — building both knowledge and friendship along the way.

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  We are looking for help with daily household tasks — cooking, keeping the house and vegetable garden tidy — but most importantly, we would love someone who can spend time with our kids, speaking to them in English: playing together or accompanying them to their sports activities.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Español: Fluido
  Italiano: Fluido
  Inglés: Intermedio
  Alemán: Principiante

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  We would love for our whole family to improve our English. We’re all at different levels, but very motivated to learn and practice! Spanish and German are spoken only by Irene.
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  Alojamiento

  We will provide a private and cozy 16 m² bedroom with a double bed, a large wardrobe, and a desk.
  A bathroom next to the room will be for your use, although in particular situations (such as the presence of other passing guests), it might occasionally need to be shared.
  
  In case we are hosting a family, we will offer an entire apartment consisting of a bedroom, bathroom, and a large living area with a kitchen, sofa, fireplace, TV, and an outdoor space equipped for dining.
  
  The house has four bathrooms (three with showers and one with a bathtub; one bathroom is accessible for people in wheelchairs), one bedroom for each family member, and a spacious, very bright living room with a TV, terrace, large sofa, and fireplace.
  There are also two dining rooms, two kitchens, and a terrace used as a laundry area.
  
  We also have a woodworking space, in addition to Giampiero’s blacksmith workshop.
  All around the house, there’s a large lawn and many trees.

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  Algo más...

  In your free time, you can relax in one of the many hammocks hanging between the trees, or take a walk and explore the various trails that wind through the countryside around our home.
  Empoli offers all the comforts of a small city: gyms, cinemas, pubs and restaurants, all kinds of courses, shops, and more.
  If you love to travel, you can easily reach some of the most iconic places in Tuscany, whether by public transport or by car.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  The outdoor space can comfortably accommodate a camper, offering both shade and sun, as well as the possibility to set up an outdoor area. Access to the house bathroom and drinking water is easy and fully available!

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Our dog gets along very well with other dogs, both male and female, but unfortunately, she tends to chase cats.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  

  Zoe (4 años)

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