Information du profil
Évaluation d'hôte
85 %
Taux de réponse
88.0 %
Usually responds ≤ 6 jours
Feedback
40
E-mail vérifié
Badges (2)
Infos
Description
Retired scientific researcher, I live in the Tuscan countryside, dedicating my time to take care of plants. I would recommend a stay to those who love countryside, plants and animals. However Florence is 15 km. and the ATAF city bus stop is 3 km. from the house.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
The surrounding area has many walking paths. Some conversations in front of the fireplace or the fish pond for language practice are possible.
Aide
I am looking for a home help and care of the garden. Some cleaning, washing up, vacuuming, light gardening. Unfortunately I'm not good at cooking, so I really appreciate the cooking skills. Anyway I will share my experience and my kitchen space.
Langues parlées
Français: Courant
Italien: Courant
Anglais: Intermédiaire
Espagnol: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
The accommodation is in a separate guestroom (fig. 3 e 4). A square and a half bed, separate toilet and shared bathroom. Kitchen, livingroom, garden and all facilities are avalaible.
Autres infos...
I can pick up you from airport or the train station when you arrive. We can arrange when you want to have your freetime, when to give me a hand in the house. I can give you a lift from time to time by car.
I personally like simple and frugal cooking and I tend to be vegetarian.
Pets are more or less welcome.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
N° de référence hôte : 618557416958
Feedback (18)
23 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Enora)
I briefly hosted Enora on her first stay with Workaway. Full of curiosity and energy, it didn't take long for her to understand the house and its habits, as well as the difficulties of connections with the city. Besides some help tending to the garden, she has concentrated on cooking, concocting adventurous and tasty desserts. There was also time… read more
(Très bien
)
19 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Alice) pour l'hôte
Thank you Carlo, i had a great time at your beautiful house.
I felt very welcomed and never bored. I was looking for a quiet and peaceful time away from Berlin and it's exactly what I found. The tasks were simple and well explained, leaving me a lot of free time to enjoy the garden and the area.
It was my first experience with Workaway and it was… read more
I felt very welcomed and never bored. I was looking for a quiet and peaceful time away from Berlin and it's exactly what I found. The tasks were simple and well explained, leaving me a lot of free time to enjoy the garden and the area.
It was my first experience with Workaway and it was… read more
19 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alice)
Alice was my second guest this year and it was her first workaway experience. I hope the two weeks stay has been pleasant and useful to her. Not being in good health, I spend a lot of time resting and therefore I often left her alone. After an orientation period she took over the housework, while together we managed to cook acceptable things. We… read more
(Excellent
)
19 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Fumina)
I hosted Fumina briefly in the worst time I can remember, after the loss of my old dog, with whom I lived for 17 years. It was ill for a whole year, but he wanted to live and so I accompanied him until the end, to his and my great paine. Fumina found me in this condition, all taken up with the loss and not paying much attention to his needs. I… read more
(Excellent
)
Feedback
Ce sont des évaluations supplémentaires en option lorsque les membres laissent un feedback. La note moyenne pour chaque option est affichée.
Exactitude du profil:
(5.0)
Échange culturel:
(4.9)
Communication:
(4.7)
23 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Enora)
I briefly hosted Enora on her first stay with Workaway. Full of curiosity and energy, it didn't take long for her to understand the house and its habits, as well as the difficulties of connections with the city. Besides some help tending to the garden, she has concentrated on cooking, concocting adventurous and tasty desserts. There was also time… read more
(Très bien
)
19 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Alice) pour l'hôte
Thank you Carlo, i had a great time at your beautiful house.
I felt very welcomed and never bored. I was looking for a quiet and peaceful time away from Berlin and it's exactly what I found. The tasks were simple and well explained, leaving me a lot of free time to enjoy the garden and the area.
It was my first experience with Workaway and it was… read more
I felt very welcomed and never bored. I was looking for a quiet and peaceful time away from Berlin and it's exactly what I found. The tasks were simple and well explained, leaving me a lot of free time to enjoy the garden and the area.
It was my first experience with Workaway and it was… read more
19 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alice)
Alice was my second guest this year and it was her first workaway experience. I hope the two weeks stay has been pleasant and useful to her. Not being in good health, I spend a lot of time resting and therefore I often left her alone. After an orientation period she took over the housework, while together we managed to cook acceptable things. We… read more
(Excellent
)
19 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Fumina)
I hosted Fumina briefly in the worst time I can remember, after the loss of my old dog, with whom I lived for 17 years. It was ill for a whole year, but he wanted to live and so I accompanied him until the end, to his and my great paine. Fumina found me in this condition, all taken up with the loss and not paying much attention to his needs. I… read more
(Excellent
)
11 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Meizi)
Meizi was my guest for two weeks, then she came back after a month for a second stay. After focusing on the uses of the house, she began to take care of the kitchen above all. A correct person, a quiet company, we spent nice evenings watching documentaries or movies or playing chess. Unfortunately, not being in good health, I was unable to… read more
(Excellent
)
6 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Meizi) pour l'hôte
I spent 2 weeks with Carlo at his lovely house. It was my first Workaway experience, and it could be better.
Carlo is a very gentle and kind person, he picked me up at the train station and also took me to visit the nearby villages. His house and garden are more beautiful than you can see in the picture. During the day, it feels very good to sit… read more
Carlo is a very gentle and kind person, he picked me up at the train station and also took me to visit the nearby villages. His house and garden are more beautiful than you can see in the picture. During the day, it feels very good to sit… read more
19 sept. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Aïda) pour l'hôte
I spend 4 months of the lockdown last winter with Carlo in his very cosy and pretty home uphill from Florence. We established rapidly honest and respectful communication and it was pleasant helping him around the house with simple tasks. Carlo is a quiet person with interesting ideas and viewpoints. There is the garden with a couple of ponds and… read more
13 févr. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Connie)
Polite, correct and extremely reserved guest, Connie did all the required tasks, with commitment and competence. She even managed to fix a water tap in the kitchen. If she would to come back, would be a welcome guest.
(Excellent
)
17 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dejan)
Dejan carried out the required tasks with good will and care, and Vucka, his dog, was a quiet company for my old Gos. Short stay and sociable guest, even too much. I wish him more stimulating and challenging stays, suited to his energy.
(Très bien
)
9 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Dejan) pour l'hôte
Me and my dog have stayed with Carlo and Gos for one week. It was great experience in beautiful Tuscany. Carlo is very knowledgeable, intelligent and sincere person always open for interesting discussions. His dog Gos is so sweet and friendly and he likes people and other dogs. Carlo has some daily routines which I respect so I was exploring the… read more
3 sept. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Varvara)
Thanks Varvara for your kind words. Thanks for the generous help in home management and annoying external jobs. Thanks for the interesting discussions, in your perfect English. Unfortunately I have never visited Russia, but thanks to you I now know a bit about the beautiful Karelia. I wish you interesting stays and if you want to come back, you… read more
(Excellent
)
28 août 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Varvara) pour l'hôte
Finding Carlo's profile and having an opportunity to stay at his marvelous place was a big fortune. First of all, he possesses a really beautiful house and garden with great atmosphere and peaceful environment. The views you may have around are spectacular: hills and fields are all around and you may have a jog or simply a walk and enjoy yourself… read more
18 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gabriele)
My second guest with a dog, Josi, and everything went very well with my old Gos. Gabriele is full of energy and generous, in household chores and in the garden, and is a person with whom it is interesting to talk. She knows Italy better than me (introduced me to a good quality Tuscan bread that was unknown to me) and I will be pleased if she wants… read more
(Excellent
)
14 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Gabriele) pour l'hôte
It was my first try to spend some time as guest and "workerawayer". And it was a very special week in Carlos beautiful old house and paradise-garden. Carlo gives you the impression to come as a guest and not only for work. I did some lovely walks with Carlos dog Gos and my dog Josi in the beautiful surrounding. Carlo prepares a very good… read more
21 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Miho) pour l'hôte
Carlo san, grazie per avermi insegnato tante nuove cose. Mi dispiace, non sono brava in italiano. Quando parlerò meglio italiano parleremo di più. Carlo san mi ha guidato tanti posti in Italia in macchina. La sua casa è molto tranquilla, mi è piaciuta. E mi manca Gos. Lui ha dodici anni, ma è molto allegro. Siamo molto amici! Grazie all’Italia, mi… read more
19 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Miho)
Superate le prime difficoltà di comunicazione, Miho ha preso confidenza con l’ambiente domestico e non c’è più stato bisogno di dirle cosa doveva fare. Ha governato la casa come una piccola regina. Da artista, ha dato un tocco di armonia anche alle piccole cose ed ha regalato al mio vecchio cane Gos un fiammante ritratto. Spero si sia trovata a… read more
(Excellent
)
25 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nozomi)
Nozomi has been here for a few days, enough to appreciate her reliability and affability. Also easy to communicate and understand eachother, thanks to her professional English. Recommended guest.
(Excellent
)
23 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Iva) pour l'hôte
Athough I visited Carlo in the winter when the weather was bad so I couldn't do much work in the garden which I was hoping to do,I enjoyed very much my stay at his beautiful old style house. Carlo is very kind host ,he took me around to places I wouldn't see on my own,also on lunches in firenze where I tried delicious food. The work was very… read more
4 avr. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Iva)
Iva was my first experience as a workawayer with a dog, Kravica, who shared peacefully the house with my old Gos. Iva was a quiet and pleasant guest, attentive to the needs of the house and really untiring. A useful and reassuring presence that I hope to have again. Truly excellent.
(Excellent
)
9 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Noriko) pour l'hôte
Carlo san,
I'm very sorry for writing to you late.
It was very nice to meet you, Carlo san. Carlo san is a kindhearted person. I was lucky to have stayed at his home. Also, his home is in a very beautiful area. He was kind enough to show me around his area. Thank you so much, Carlo san.
I couldn't stay long because of my sudden trouble. It was… read more
I'm very sorry for writing to you late.
It was very nice to meet you, Carlo san. Carlo san is a kindhearted person. I was lucky to have stayed at his home. Also, his home is in a very beautiful area. He was kind enough to show me around his area. Thank you so much, Carlo san.
I couldn't stay long because of my sudden trouble. It was… read more
19 avr. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Noriko)
Nori was my second workawayer from Japan and once again I was able to appreciate great dedication and passion in the care of the house. A delicate and reassuring presence, unfortunately too short for her sudden commitments.
(Excellent
)
5 déc. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Maria) pour l'hôte
Coucou Carlo !
I spent a nice stay at your house. Even if we don't have always the same opinion, we had very interesting and passionated discussions.
It was nice to meet you and Gos. I learn a lot of things and we watch goods movies together :)
Thank you for everything !!!!
picola Maria
I spent a nice stay at your house. Even if we don't have always the same opinion, we had very interesting and passionated discussions.
It was nice to meet you and Gos. I learn a lot of things and we watch goods movies together :)
Thank you for everything !!!!
picola Maria
2 déc. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maria)
Despite her young age, Maria is skilled in managing the house, generous in her work in the garden, cheerful and friendly in her behavior. A pleasant visit that I hope will be repeated.
(Excellent
)
15 nov. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Workaway member) pour l'hôte
My feedback is a bit late as I have been travelling. This was my first workaway experience, as well as my first time in Italy. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Carlo. He was so very kind and caring and I felt much more like a guest in his home than a worker. I got sick not long after arriving and he was very kind and patient and… read more
18 sept. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Kirby) pour l'hôte
Carlo was an all-around excellent host! He didnt have too many work requests which almost made me feel guilty (that being said, it is of course important to take what he asks to be done seriously as a courtesy). I did cleaning and food-prep type of help. My favorite task was helping to make marmalade out of the fruit in his yard.
His house and… read more
His house and… read more
12 août 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kirby)
I had the responsibility to host Kirby in her first experience as a workawayer. I hope things have not gone too bad. Kirby after a brief initial disorientation, found his position in the house, helping me in the basic affairs. He also had the patience and firmness necessary for inter-generational opinion exchanges on world affairs. Thanks Kirby… read more
(Excellent
)
3 sept. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Vanessa)
Vanessa entered the life of the house with discretion and naturalness. She has always done the right thing at the right time, without the need to ask her. I had the pleasant impression that Vanessa was feeling at home. Too bad that her stay was so short. I hope to host her soon once again.
(Excellent
)
2 sept. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Vanessa) pour l'hôte
I loved my time with Carlo and Gos! I was treated as a guest not a worker the whole time I was there, just helped with some gardening and cleaning while enjoying fresh fruit from Carlo's garden. Thank you Carlo for having me, playing Checkers, taking me out on day trips and especially for the time in Livorno where i got to meet your lovely family.… read more
12 avr. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Mizuki) pour l'hôte
Carlo was a kind and welcoming host. He gave me tours of the local area as well as Florence and even Pisa (Livorno).
The work was not difficult at all. I helped out with gardening, painting and cleaning. He was very flexible with working hours and days off.
Thank you so much for everything!
The work was not difficult at all. I helped out with gardening, painting and cleaning. He was very flexible with working hours and days off.
Thank you so much for everything!
13 mars 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mizuki)
Mizuki is an educated person, kind and willing, as usual in his country. Having stayed a long time in various countries, she speaks a perfect English and has a broad and global view of things. An intelligent and stimulating person. Moreover, thanks to her experience, she has so to say a professional attitude in volunteering. A must for hosts to… read more
(Excellent
)
2 févr. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mark)
Unfortunately, having to leave, I could host Mark for one week only. I thank him because in such a short time managed to make herself useful, by reactivating the old abandoned orchard, and helping in the cleaning of the house, with great care and patience. As Mark remained in the area, in Florence, I hope to see him again soon and wish him a… read more
(Excellent
)
15 janv. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Mark) pour l'hôte
Carlo was an incredibly welcoming and hospitable host. The work was light and carried out in a very relaxed atmosphere. I helped with preparing the vegetable patch for the spring, tidying the shed and cleaning the house. Carlo also took me on a few drives to see the beautiful scenery around his home, which I really appreciate. The atmosphere is… read more
20 déc. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Austra)
Austra was a kind and loving presence. He has quickly entered the house habits and practices, which played with skill and joy for two weeks. She has not pulled back even in the face of strenuous jobs with the big plants in the garden. She left us a beautiful memory and hope to see her again.
(Excellent
)
5 déc. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia) pour l'hôte
I had great stay at Carlo´s house and I felt very welcome. During these 11 days I felt more like a guest than a workawayer.
There was not a lot of work to do: just a bit of gardening, cleaning the house, walking with Gos - dog and cooking together with Carlo, that I enjoyed a lot.
We had great food every day, with a lot of vegetable and fruit… read more
There was not a lot of work to do: just a bit of gardening, cleaning the house, walking with Gos - dog and cooking together with Carlo, that I enjoyed a lot.
We had great food every day, with a lot of vegetable and fruit… read more
3 déc. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julia)
Julia came into the house with wisdom and took over the management. Also in the garden she behaved easily and safely on the care of plants. Fluency in English and a good familiarity with the world, made it interesting and pleasant conversation with her. Finally she gave us a wonderful Christmas decoration, I will try to maintain long. Together… read more
(Excellent
)
14 oct. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Charles) pour l'hôte
Carlo was a wonderful host, and his home very beautiful and warm. The surrounding area was very gorgeous, and I enjoyed my free time roaming around the surrounding hills, and shopping in the center of Florence and its side streets.when I wasn't working in the nice garden area of his home. Wish that I could have spent more time there. Carlo was… read more
9 oct. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Charles)
Charles, with his willing and energy, albeit in a short stay, has made a great contribution to the good health of my garden. Bravo also in cooking, it was a perfect guest. I hope to have him still here.
(Excellent
)
13 juil. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Naomi)
I loved Naomi for fairness and kindness and thank her for the generous collaboration in the activities in the house and in the garden. With her singing and her flute has been a gentle presence that we still regret. We hope that in her travels she will find the time to visit us again.
(Excellent
)
7 juil. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Naomi) pour l'hôte
This was an amazing workaway experience and I had an unforgettable week with Carlo and his wonderful dog Gos. Carlo was a warm and welcoming host, showing me around the Tuscany and teaching me a bit about local Italian culture and food. The room for workaways was wonderful and his garden is truly spectacular. The help required wasn't at all… read more
14 déc. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Eve)
Eve was my first experience of hospitality and thank her for her kindness.He has adapted to the habits of the house with great availability. Eve thanks for teaching me how to play chess!
(Excellent
)
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