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We live in the hills, the Colli Bolognesi, a wine area, about 30 minutes drive south-west of Bologna, northern Italy. We live in a completely rebuilt house, part of a former now disappeared 17th century farm complex, with amazing views towards the nearby Apennines to the south and over the hills and Po plains towards the north, where on a clear day we see the Alps at about 180 km distance!
Lucia, Italian was born near Genova and grew up there, in Florence and Tolmezzo (Carnia). She spent most of her career on opening markets and exporting Italian luxury abroad, while in spare time developing her culinary skills.
Peter, Dutch-Swiss, was born in Leiden and grew up in the Netherlands and France. He spent most of his career in development cooperation across the globe and moved places over 18 times. His two grown-up daughters enjoying life in Amsterdam.
In 2002 Lucia and Peter decided to spend life together, initially in Milano and later in Zola Predosa, just outside Bologna. In 2014 we started to rebuild part of the old farm complex, Bazziganta, about 15 km into the hills in Monte San Pietro. End 2016 while gradually moving into retirement, we decided to to start up Eatwith social eating events and a bit later operate also as a small true in-house rental.
And then we added hosting Workawayers interested helping us with mostly heavy tasks in nature. We can host, in our home on the first floor, a maximum a group of 3 Workawayers in 2 adjacent rooms. The house is almost finished, the 1,5 hectare of land around still need a lot of (at times heavy) help.
We are looking for nature lovers that are healthy and strong, willing to work in nature with soil, rocks, shrubs, trees and more... Peter will guide and train where needed in the tasks and tools at hand, and is open to learn and share. Tools include various mower machines, wood-chipper, axes large and small. Most if not all help is outside, working times (at least 5 hours 5 days / week) are flexible. After a short initiation, we are looking for good communicators but independently operating WorkAwayers.
Lucia will take care of your culinary well being and discovery of Italian and other cuisines, wild herbs and more.
We love good conversations! We will show you around, encourage you to walk and cycle (road and MTB), and assist you in finding appropriate ways of regularly visiting Bologna and other nearby cultural treasures.
Of course you will remain in touch with the world through a high-speed Wi-Fi connection :-)Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientaisJardinagemConstrução/faça você mesmoManutenção geralOportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
There is lots and lots to learn, from us, from neighbors and others. We are fluent in Italian, English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish and have roamed large parts of the world. We love to hear and learn from other cultures and practices. We have a huge library and music collection, including various instruments, such as African drums, pianoforte, Spanish guitar and more. Our place is right on the recently restored old Roman / medieval trade route "Piccola Cassia" between Emilia and Tuscany, the Piccola Cassia.
Ajuda
We are particularly looking for experience with *masonry* and *painting external walls*.
We look for healthy, dynamic and strong people that can help clear up the shrubby neglected land and prepare it for simple maintenance, some vegetable growing, planting fruit- and other trees, dry stone walls and more. Peter can train and supervise you in the use of available tools.
We can host 1-2 persons in one bedroom and in exceptional cases 2-3 people (say for up to a full week) in the guest bedroom and adjacent studio of Peter. A group of 2-3 people is typically a group that already knows each other!
Typically Workaway stays will not exceed 2 weeks.
*We always wish to talk to you to come to a good understanding and agreeing on you staying with us*Idiomas
Idiomas
Alemão: Fluente
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: Fluente
Italiano: Fluente
Holandês: Fluente
Espanhol: IntermediárioEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
We offer conversations and some help in improving your using any of the above listed languages.Acomodação
We offer a luxury double bed guestroom with its own spacey bathroom. Both with great views across the hills and over the Po plains towards the Alps. Peter's studio may optionally serve as a second bedroom with one full fledged bed. The house and our land around are spacious and allow for quite corners when needed.
All meals will be typically prepared and shared by us. Breakfast at your own pace is possible. Lunch can be arranged as a lunch pack to take outside or away. You will have tea facilities in the room and if required some own space in the fridges of the house. We think that occasional flexibility can be agreed on.Algo mais...
Depending on the duration of your stay (typically not exceeding 2 weeks!) and your interest of discovering the surroundings better, you may have to consider arranging with us your own transport. Public bus transport to station, airport and Bologna exists and is nearby but frequency is limited. So you could think about a good bicycle (MTB); a small motorbike or better scooter; occasionally rent a car.
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Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
Up to a max. of 2 weeks, good Eolo internet connection via radio 20-80 Mbps, upload 2-4 Mbps. We would expect the digital nomad to combine with providing us with Workaway support as described in our profile.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
It's possible but let's clarify and agree upfront!
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
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Equivalent of a minimum of 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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There was another workawayer at the same time and we worked with some projects together. Projects include physical work, but it was not that hard because we were allowed to… read more
The stay was very comfortable in their very cozy house and with the truly amazing food provided by Lucia.
She is a wealth of knowledge regarding cooking and specifically the utilisation of usually discarded parts of ingredients and foraging.
The work was well structured and clearly communicated… read more
Lucia is an amazing cook, and we learned quiet a bit about sustainable cooking. The cultural exchange was great, both Lucia and Peter are very interesting nice people who share their experience. Lucia and Peter also introduced us to friends and colleagues of their slow food… read more
On the very first day we had a warm welcome. We got know each other a bit, they showed around the house, how the things work. We discussed what kind of work we would like to do (there were plenty of options… read more
Open minded, self organizing and determined to reach his (and thereby our) objective.
Great conversations during breaks, lunch and dinner.
Amazed that I could even convince him to savour my Appenzeller Kaesefladen!
From finishing off the sick young (and illegal) elmtrees, cutting them to pieces of… read more
Thank you so much for having me! I had an amazing time with you and I would like to come back someday.
Your place is great and the views are fantastic. I enjoyed every minute. My personal highlight was the food, it was very impressive to see, how different Italian food can be and of course the Käsefladen ;)
I´m so… read more
Jelmer is a travelled open-minded enthusiastic young Hopkins'r-in-spe, who instead of woofing decided to explore what Workaway can offer. One of the great, unplanned, tasks accomplished was the cleaning of the annex! Indeed unexpected indoor work. We couldn't fulfill all our promises, some of the gear let us down… read more
Our recommendation is to always introduce yourself, end with a personal greeting and name(s).
Above all always show that you have read what we offer and explain why you would like to stay with us and what you think are your strong points that you can offer.
All the best,… read more
Your English is fantastic and hope that… read more
For the first week, Lucia was away to take care of her mother, so it was only me and Peter, He is generous, kind, and highly intelligent - also a great conversationalist with an abundance of stories to share!, He is also a wonderful… read more
Both work wise and conversation wise at our table we explored lots of things.
A big thank you to Ali for letting us discover, contrary to what I, Peter, thought, fizzy red wines are also produced outside the Po Valley! Around Adelaide… read more
The work was varied and enjoyable. On our first day of work Peter walked us round the property and we put together a list of tasks. From that point on we were entrusted to choose our jobs for any given day and work to our own schedule. Most of the work… read more
We worked 5 hours a day, were provided with breaks for tea/ coffee and were treated to exceptional lunch and dinners. Our work was outside in the glorious sunshine and… read more
Tone is a lovely guest and a very dedicated workawayer.
We were mainly looking for help to clean up our land, but the weather was not very clement. Lots of snow after a few days and for the remainder of Tone's stay with us. There was just enough time for Tone to learn how to operate a chainsaw, and she… read more
His house is spectacular with incredible views of the valley as well as three awesome cats.
Our private room and bathroom was luxury.
We spent the 5 days helping… read more