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Hello everyone! My name is Lorenzo but to my friends I'm I-renzo: I am a traveler, worker, writer and now also a farmer. A few months ago I bought a sea-view farm in Tuscany, with over a hectare of olive trees. At the moment I am alone, so I would need some help to arrange the soil of the olive trees, do some gardening, prune the plants, rearrange the walls and paths of my estate. The house is very beautiful and has a large terrace overlooking the sea. It has two rooms and there is also an annex where the water also arrives. The place is really wonderful but I can't do everything on my own so I would need a little help. My farm is located near the Gulf of Follonica, 15 minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany (Cala Violina, Cala Martina, Punta Ala etc) and also near the famous Accesa Lake. I am a very calm host, I like to cook and the house is equipped with a large fireplace and also a wood-burning oven in the kitchen. No tiring help or special skills are required, simply good will, a spirit of collaboration, a desire to learn and tranquility. I'm waiting for you at my farm overlooking the sea!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Centres d’intérêt
Dev. durable
Politique/justice sociale
Bricolage / artisanat
Événements/vie sociale
Végétarien ou végan
Animaux de compagnie
Culture
Vie en van
Dev. personnel
Ferme
Musique
Histoire
Livres
Art et design
Langues
Jardinage
Cuisine et alimentation
Écriture
Arts du spectacle
Dessin et peinture
Astronomie
Animaux
Yoga / bien-être
Nature
Camping
Danse
Plage
Sports nautiques
Activités en plein air
Sports d'aventure
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
The place is fantastic, the house is very welcoming, the farm is located in a splendid medieval village called Gavorrano. There is a bus stop and the train station not far away. From my farm it is possible to reach the town center on foot in a few minutes, where there is also a supermarket if necessary. The land is over one hectare, planted with olive trees (about 120 olive trees), and is located 15 minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany, furthermore there is also a splendid lake very close by, and there are also natural thermal pools and other splendid places of the surrounding area called Maremma Toscana. In exchange for help in gardening and tidying up the olive groves, I can obviously offer hospitality, food and cooking, and above all sympathy, company and experiences. I speak many languages, I work online for a tour operator based in Ethiopia, I have published twelve books so far (translated into several languages), I am a great traveler and I have had the privilege of traveling on all continents. I am an excellent cook and a tireless storyteller, and I love good company and serenity.
Aide
The help requested is very simple: keep the land surrounding the house in order, do a bit of gardening, remove bushes and keep the garden clean, rearrange the dry stone walls, clean the path, rearrange the fence of the land, prune the plants, arrange the land of the olive trees and depending on the season help in the olive harvest (October / November). The house has been abandoned for many years, and the land has also remained uncultivated and is now in a wild state. So not only do I have no animals or fruit plants, but I only have some olive trees (about 120 or so) that have not been pruned for years. In short, I am a private individual, and I have no business with my farm: the farm is my home, I just live there, maybe one day I will be able to harvest some olives, but for now there are weeds and bushes to remove, plants to prune, etc., and I can't do it all myself, so I need help. I don't have any products to sell, it's just a house with a big piece of land, and I am completely alone, so I could really use the help. So for now I don't produce or sell anything, and if I get help maybe in a few years I will only be able to produce something (oil, olives) for personal consumption / friends, certainly not for selling. I can therefore reassure you that my approach to my farm is absolutely non-professional and non-profit.
The help requested at the moment concerns the following tasks:
OUTDOOR:
keeping the path clean
removing weeds
moving pots
throwing away plastic
separating broken pots from whole ones
separate plastic from organic material
prune plants and trees
create a new pathway to the outbuilding
restore the property's fence
restore the wooden access gate
clean the terrace
move the terrace furniture
create dry stone walls along the pathway
pick fresh fruit on the property
tiling a path
clear brushwood
move dry branches
tidy the terrace and grounds
remove foliage and branches
get wood for making fire
gardening
INDOORS:
plaster walls
create home furnishings
sewing things for the home
keep the house clean
create objects and furniture with recycled material
play musical instruments
keeping the house tidy
clean the outbuilding
create wooden furniture
bricolage
crafts
In any case, it is recommended to have:
work gloves / gardening gloves
hiking boots / work shoes
possibly garden shears / possibly small gardening tools
You are kindly requested to bring your own towels, slippers and things for personal hygiene.
Sheets, pillowcases, blankets, pillows and all sleeping essentials will be provided.
It is not permitted to cook meat or fish or similar (animals, blood).
Cigarettes are not allowed in the house or in your room.
Pets are not allowed.
Musical instruments, games and handicrafts are welcome.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Technical notes for optimal coexistence during the stay:
1) For reasons of occupational safety, minimal experience in work and gardening, as well as in performing sometimes strenuous tasks, a minimum age of 25 is required to participate please. We therefore only accept workawayers aged 25 and over, thank you very much for your understanding.
2) Due to the huge number of requests I receive to come to Gavorrano, I have thought of structuring the workawayers' stay according to a minimum duration of 6 to a maximum of 10 days, so as to guarantee everyone a possible stay here with me, with a constant rotation of workawayers. In the event of a positive experience then it is of course possible to repeat the stay at a later date, or if circumstances permit, to extend the stay by a day or two (if there are no other volunteers imminent).
3) Workawayers are advised that for domestic and practical reasons, as well as cohabitation reasons, workawayers are not allowed access to the kitchen of my house, so I will personally take care of the kitchen, thank you for your understanding.
4) For practical and personal reasons, it is advisable to bring your own sleeping bag, because the house has no heating and generally from the beginning of autumn until the end of spring the temperatures at night are not very high. The room is equipped with a bed with sheets and pillow, as well as blankets, but if you are particularly cold we recommend that you bring a sleeping bag anyway.
5) Workawayers will arrive at the public bus stop in Gavorrano centre. I will pick you up at the Gavorrano centro bus stop, because it is close to my house. This bus stop is easily reached by a bus that leaves for example from Follonica station (departs very often), or from Gavorrano station (a few times a day, depending on the timetable).
6) For the bathroom, you must bring everything you need for your personal hygiene, including towels, which will be used privately. During the winter, warm clothes are recommended because the temperatures are very low. During the summer, temperatures are high and it is possible to sleep in a tent outside, bringing your own tent.
7) It is also essential to bring your own gardening gloves, at least one pair and if possible two. They are very important for work and must be private. In addition to this, sturdy hiking-type shoes are essential, and in summer a hat for the sun. If you come by car, it is advisable to bring some small gardening tools, which always come in handy.
8) Cigarettes are not allowed in the house or in your room.
Pets are not allowed.
Musical instruments, games and handicrafts are welcome!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Langues
Langues parlées
Catalan: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Français: Courant
Italien: Courant
Latin: Intermédiaire
Amharic: Débutant
Greek: Débutant
Portugais: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I worked for over ten years in Barcelona as a language teacher, so I would say that language exchange is my strong point. I also work as a translator and writer.
Hébergement
The house has two large bedrooms in Tuscan style, with terracotta floors and exposed wooden beams. Furthermore there is a large living room with a huge fireplace which is very useful in winter, then there is a bathroom with a small bathtub, a hallway and a lovely kitchen with a wood-burning oven. From all the windows of the whole house you can see the sea very well, with breathtaking sunsets. The person who comes to collaborate with my farm project by offering their help will obviously be able to have their own private room. The bathroom is shared with me, because there is only one bathroom at the moment, but in the future I would like to create a second bathroom, perhaps a dry one. In addition to the rooms in the house there is a huge terrace to see the sea, and also a small annex currently used as a laundry and craft room. I can offer food and I can also cook, a help in the kitchen is not necessary. I am a vegetarian and I would like to underline this. I honestly eat eggs and dairy products, and I also cook excellent pizza. I don't require many hours of help a day (about 5 hours per day), and you can adapt according to the needs of the things to do at the moment, without stress. Feeling good, cheerful and in company is very important, in addition to being industrious.
Autres infos...
If you come by train to Gavorrano or Follonica, the station is very close: there is a public bus like a coach, which will take you directly from Follonica (or Gavorrano) station, conveniently to the centre of Gavorrano. I can pick you up at the Gavorrano Centro bus stop, which is close to my house. There is the train station of Gavorrano slightly closer to the farm, or there is the station of Follonica, which may be better connected, depending on where you come from.
The land is over one hectare, planted with olive trees (about 120 olive trees), and is located 15 minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany (Cala Violina, Cala Martina, Cala Felice, Punta Ala etc), furthermore there is also a splendid lake very close by (Lago dell'Accesa), and there are also natural thermal pools (Petriolo, Saturnia) and other splendid places of the surrounding area called Maremma Toscana (Massa Marittima, Castiglion della Pescaia, Grosseto, Follonica, etc). I'm waiting for you at my farm overlooking the sea!
Technical notes for optimal coexistence during the stay:
1) For reasons of occupational safety, minimal experience in work and gardening, as well as in performing sometimes strenuous tasks, a minimum age of 25 is required to participate please. We therefore only accept workawayers aged 25 and over, thank you very much for your understanding.
2) Due to the huge number of requests I receive to come to Gavorrano, I have thought of structuring the workawayers' stay according to a minimum duration of 6 to a maximum of 10 days, so as to guarantee everyone a possible stay here with me, with a constant rotation of workawayers. In the event of a positive experience then it is of course possible to repeat the stay at a later date, or if circumstances permit, to extend the stay by a day or two (if there are no other volunteers imminent).
3) Workawayers are advised that for domestic and practical reasons, as well as cohabitation reasons, workawayers are not allowed access to the kitchen of my house, so I will personally take care of the kitchen, thank you for your understanding.
4) For practical and personal reasons, it is advisable to bring your own sleeping bag, because the house has no heating and generally from the beginning of autumn until the end of spring the temperatures at night are not very high. The room is equipped with a bed with sheets and pillow, as well as blankets, but if you are particularly cold we recommend that you bring a sleeping bag anyway.
5) Workawayers will arrive at the public bus stop in Gavorrano centre. I will pick you up at the Gavorrano centro bus stop, because it is close to my house. This bus stop is easily reached by a bus that leaves for example from Follonica station (departs very often), or from Gavorrano station (a few times a day, depending on the timetable).
6) For the bathroom, you must bring everything you need for your personal hygiene, including towels, which will be used privately. During the winter, warm clothes are recommended because the temperatures are very low. During the summer, temperatures are high and it is possible to sleep in a tent outside, bringing your own tent.
7) It is also essential to bring your own gardening gloves, at least one pair and if possible two. They are very important for work and must be private. In addition to this, sturdy hiking-type shoes are essential, and in summer a hat for the sun. If you come by car, it is advisable to bring some small gardening tools, which always come in handy.
8) Cigarettes are not allowed in the house or in your room.
Pets are not allowed.
Musical instruments, games and handicrafts are welcome!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
I've also had a very nice camper for many years, so I really appreciate the caravan lifestyle. There are two places to park it if necessary: one at the entrance to the path I own, or near the house, or otherwise there is also a very large and convenient public covered car park a few minutes walk from my house.
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As I unluckely had to leave earlier as I got sick I have to say, that he was very kind and nice with me and my personal situation. Thank you a lot for that!
He loves… read more
Reilly was less than a week, here at my farm in Gavorrano, but we worked intensively. She even started helping me the very day she arrived. She helped me arrange… read more
for sharing your wonderful home and farmlife with me. I learned a lot about olive trees, tasted wild asparagus for the first time, the conversations in front the big fireplace ... You did everything you could, to make me comfortable and feel appreciloved
from cooking everyday, to sharing your huge knowledge.
The work with sticks… read more
We met in Florence and I took Jaciara all the way to Gavorrano, comfortably by car. From the beginning, music,… read more
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As I unluckely had to leave earlier as I got sick I have to say, that he was very kind and nice with me and my personal situation. Thank you a lot for that!
He loves… read more
Reilly was less than a week, here at my farm in Gavorrano, but we worked intensively. She even started helping me the very day she arrived. She helped me arrange… read more
for sharing your wonderful home and farmlife with me. I learned a lot about olive trees, tasted wild asparagus for the first time, the conversations in front the big fireplace ... You did everything you could, to make me comfortable and feel appreciloved
from cooking everyday, to sharing your huge knowledge.
The work with sticks… read more
We met in Florence and I took Jaciara all the way to Gavorrano, comfortably by car. From the beginning, music,… read more
And any girl who is willing to venture out and choose to work with Lorenzo can be more than calm and comfortable that nothing will happen to you.
I had the opportunity to live and work in an incredible place that has the potential for great things.
This place felt like home.
Giving some love to… read more
I have had exactly 20 different Workawayers in the last let's say thirteen months, and I must admit that Maria José (together with Enrico), was the best for me.
From the very first day we started working together, and she not only helped… read more
In addition, Dana is very nice: from the very first day we became friends, we enjoyed having dinner… read more
Ana wrote to me to come and do workaway at my farm, so we agreed and she arrived as planned.
After a first day of getting to know each other, we got to work, and set up the area to build a small… read more
From the beginning everything went very well, we met in Florence because it was the first days of the new year and I was visiting my family who live in Florence, so I showed Justice… read more
the house is very well exposed, so much so that even in winter you can enjoy many hours of light.
Lorenzo was very friendly and helpful with me, he left me free to choose the jobs I would prefer to do and the time… read more
Enrico and I first met a few years ago at a music festival, and finding each other here on workaway was almost magical, truly a sign of destiny!
Enrico… read more
I didn't arrive in a great mood since my journey was abit rough and has had it's hurdles but Lorenzo was really nice about it and gave me time and space to… read more
She was also very good at cleaning the whole path leading up to my house and keeping it tidy.
On top of that she also removed all the weeds from the path, and she also cleaned up… read more
So, Dora wrote to me a few weeks before coming, and together we chose the best time. Then she came by car and adjusted to the dates that worked best for both of us. From the first day we started talking very pleasantly and became great… read more
Communication worked out excellently even before my arrival, Lorenzo responded to all messages very quickly and in a kind and attentive way, he always shared important information and tips as well.
Lorenzo not only welcomed me as his guest and looked after… read more
For what it's worth, I give a very positive opinion of Miki, because she helped me a lot to arrange the branches in the garden, after pruning,… read more
It was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have wished for a better place to start my journey in Italy. Lorenzo is a very kind and open-minded person with an interesting life. He has seen so many places and it was great to listen to his stories and experiences. His passion for his place in Gavorrano… read more
Specifically, Charlotte helped me arrange the branches after the olive trees had been pruned, which was a long job but one that we did together in a fun way.
She is certainly a very intelligent… read more
Soraya is a dynamic and enterprising girl, and she wrote to me in a… read more
Lorenzo is a perfect host : Clear instructions for the arrival, doable and clear missions, perfect communication throughout the stay, appropriate material (please bring your own working shoes !!), available at all time..
Besides work, we had a lot of fun ! We had great… read more
The experience in Gavorrano, my first with workaway, was very positive.
The peace of the place, sorrounded by nature, and the activities what was I've looking for.
Lorenzo is a very respectful person and leaves you your space. I also really appreciated his stories and knowledge about Ethiopia.
Thanks for welcoming me, I'm… read more
Maddalena helped me a lot with sorting out the branches that were left on the ground after pruning over the last few months, and was extremely diligent, getting up very early every morning, in… read more
L.renzo has been communicative, clear, kind and generous from the very beginning.
On the first day he made sure that I arrived home safe and sound and we were able to enjoy dinner and he got to… read more
For what it's worth, I give a very positive opinion of Nadia, because she helped me a lot to arrange the branches in the garden, after pruning,… read more
As soon as I contacted Lorenzo I felt that there was good energy and as we met I realized that it was a nice place to be. Lorenzo's farm is a magical place: from the terrace, you can see the sea and the islands of Elba and Corsica. The nature surrounding his place is wonderful and… read more
Antonella wrote to me with sincerity that she was in a situation where she would gladly come and visit me and help me out for a few days, and that she would come by car, do… read more
Without a doubt she is a very smart and curious girl who learns things very quickly and has a lot of goodwill.
On the first day she arrived at Rome airport and found a strike, but she was not demoralised and waited for the train until the evening so she… read more
Few months ago I saw this offer and my heart told me this is the place for me.
If you are looking for nature, peace and deep talks this is perfect. Really inspired me that the future I want can be real. The house is so cute, every detail have a meaning and from the first moment it felt… read more
From the moment he picked me up from the busstop, i instantly felt comfortable and at ease. We started talking about the deeper things in life almost… read more
With the kind Jasmijn it was something magical, a very positive encounter from the very first moment. I picked her up at the bus stop ("Bagno di Gavorrano"),… read more
Her work at my farm has been invaluable, and she has helped me with the gardening, especially while I am building a natural staircase and a kind of terracing in the garden.
The work with Faye was very positive and intense, and she is a very good person, so I highly recommend this… read more
Starting from the very beginning, she arrived by car and was punctual and respectful of… read more
First, Lorenzo is an amazing person with incredible stories (really, breathtaking!), good values, a very nice personality, and a big heart. Before coming, he explained to me clearly how things were going to happen, which I really appreciate.… read more
Although it was only a few days, we immediately made friends, we had a good time at dinner enjoying "gnocchi alla sorrentina" and sipping white wine: she was very kind and came with… read more
