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Hello friends,
We ask to stay minimum 2 weeks
ONLY reliable and self organised people who love stay out of grid!
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We need help in the garden
( animal/plants) and with Hermes during all the year.
In autumn and winter we mainly need somebody to play more with Hermes and teach him languages, music, yoga, handcrafted....
In spring and summer we may need more time to help in the farm.
We are Samuele, Annamaria and our child (2012) Hermes.
We enjoy travelling and meeting people from all over.
We are mainly vegetarian and mostly we use our organic food.
We live in the countryside and we have some land close to our house.
We prefer stay open air as much as possible in our farm and sport lovers.
We are active and we will enjoy to share our free time with you.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsLanguage practiceTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsCultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will enjoy Italian organic food( we are vegetarian but sometime we eat fresh fish).
You can be part of our family and share experience with our friends.
You can learn how to make homemade pasta, pizza (we have a wood oven), delicious cakes, jam, dried fruits and to practice organic agriculture.
We have mountains and hills around to discover by bike( we have some spare bikes to lend you) or trek or ride. In winter you can skiing on the higher mountain in 1hour by car.
We have a big lake in 30 minutes by car where you can sail or fishing or hire a kayak.
In 30 minute by train you are in the ancient Florence or Pistoia or Bologna.
In 45minute by car or by train you are by the sea.
We'll be happy to share with you our spare time or give you all the information you may require.
Train and bus station is 10minutes far by walk from our home.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Volunteers would be welcome in helping us but only positive people and NO SMOKERS.
Experience is not essential but somebody MUST LOVE spending time with kids and animals.
We remind you we are a family with a child enthusiastic to have guest coming, so you need to be able to related to him in different ways.
English teaching, playing music, cooking, music, painting, dancing, pottery....all your skills are excellent for us.
We have an organic garden, ducks and chickens so we need general help, feeding, cleaning ,permaculture, farming ....
We look for people that respect the environment (no waste of water and electricity) and the world in all form of life.
We live SIMPLY and we love ADAPTABLE and EASYGOING people.
YOU WILL PROVIDE FOOD BY YOURSELF , we only provide basic food as pasta or rice and you can use vegetables and fruit from the garden.
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We will be happy to share some meals together when it's possible.
All workawayers HAVE to keep CLEAN and TIDY during your staying and especially before they leave.
We kindly ask you not to use continuously mobile phone during the meals when we are together !Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis 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
We have a CARAVAN in the big garden with kitchen, toilet and solar shower.
WE DO NOT HAVE WI-Fi.What else ...
Supermarket is 15 minutes walking
Bar, shops and train station 10 minutes walking.
IMPORTANT:
IN SUMMER because is HOT we ask you to be ready to work early....from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m....!!!!!!A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
You can park in our big garden, where there is water, small kitchen, toilet and solar shower.
Can possibly accept pets
Yes but it depends what kind of pet is. If it can be fine to stay with our pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours per day/ 5 days a week
Feedback (28)
They are a very warmer people with a great attitude for animals.
They were very tidy, cleaned, paid attention to all the task required.
Very responsible!!!
We really loved to spent some time together, unfortunately never enough!!!
Geraldine is a very good chef and we appreciate to eat some their speciality.
We… read more
We had the pleasure of helping out with their wonderful animals (18 chickens, 2 geese, and 3 cats), who we already miss, as well as with their garden. We also… read more
We were surprised to see a young girl so full of interest, independent, courios, willing to know! It's was a pleasure to spend some time together!
Helen is very handy and a good helper in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for coming.
I was able to experience true Tuscan living, enjoyed fun evenings with a lot of boardgames and a trip to the… read more
She was very careful and cleaned.
We didn't spent too much time together because we were in vacation but we really thank her for the help.
We look forward to seeing you in the future.
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They are a very warmer people with a great attitude for animals.
They were very tidy, cleaned, paid attention to all the task required.
Very responsible!!!
We really loved to spent some time together, unfortunately never enough!!!
Geraldine is a very good chef and we appreciate to eat some their speciality.
We… read more
We had the pleasure of helping out with their wonderful animals (18 chickens, 2 geese, and 3 cats), who we already miss, as well as with their garden. We also… read more
We were surprised to see a young girl so full of interest, independent, courios, willing to know! It's was a pleasure to spend some time together!
Helen is very handy and a good helper in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for coming.
I was able to experience true Tuscan living, enjoyed fun evenings with a lot of boardgames and a trip to the… read more
She was very careful and cleaned.
We didn't spent too much time together because we were in vacation but we really thank her for the help.
We look forward to seeing you in the future.
Sadie is very good in sport and gorgeous guitar player. She helped in the garden and with the animals while we were in holiday.
We didn't spent unfortunately so much time together.
I hope to see you in the future and thank you for your help!!!
He is smart, sportive, hard worker.
Tim helped in the garden with the animals and watering.
We spent a good time together playing bench volley and board games.
See you in the future.
She helped with animals and garden.
We appreciate the good feelings we had together especially with Hermes, he really like her.
We spent a very good time together!!!
She has been one month but the time was flying too fast, we couldn't realize all our Idea, for this reason we look forward to seeing her soon… read more
Ali was taking care of animals and veggies while we were in camping.
Ali is a kind and active girl, we are sorry we didn't have so much time to spend together.
We will wait for you in the future.
Hermes enjoyed a lot the french lessons.
We recommend Thais to other host.
Thank you and see you in the future from all of us.
Hermes loves Matthew for playing ping-pong and beach volley togheter.
We are very glad to have as guest Matthew and we look forward to meeting you soon.
The short:
-an incredible host family that is so full of life that will make you feel so welcomed.
-manageable, enjoyable work as described
-comfortable accomodation
-wonderful shared meals and downtime activities
-great location for day trips for hiking and visiting Florence, Prato, Lucca,… read more
They are very handy and easygoing guys.
We had a good time together.
They help us a lot cutting the grass and weeding, also cleaning and feeding the animals.
They are very trustworthy and they keep everything cleaned all the time.
We really suggest them.
Thank you for your help!!!
See you… read more
Thank you so much!
We are very pleased to host her, she is very careful about garden, animal and all of us!
I wish you all the best and we look forward to seeing you soon.
She is a very kindly person and we really loved to host her.
She stayed one month but it was not enough to do all our ideas.
She helped in the garden and with the animals, very trustworthy and reliable.
We look forward to seeing her again.
Thank you Anaelle.
We asked them to take care of our animals( cat, kittens, chickens and small ones, ducks, dog..) and the veggie garden while we were abroad for 2 weeks!
They were always present and they took care as it was his property!
Also they share sometimes meals with my mum, ready to… read more
We asked them to take care of our animals( cat, kittens, chickens and small ones, ducks, dog..) and the veggie garden while we were abroad for 2 weeks!
They were always present and they took care as it was his property!
Also they share sometimes meals with my mum, ready to… read more
Even it was the first experience for Graham, he did everything with attention and passion!
Graham was always ready to help and adapted to every situation.
We went out together to hiking, visiting museum and eating together.
He is a very gentleman and kindly person.
For sure we… read more
She was always nice to us and to Hermes, playing and drawing with him.
Thank you Ema for coming we hope you have a great time around your travels.
Nanna is very responsible, always ready to help us in the garden, preparing food and after meals, with our animal, with Hermes and with my mum....
She is very tidy and willing to know.
It was his first experience in planting and gardening but she did an… read more
They helped us a lot in the garden and with animals.
Hermes miss Mateo for playing volleyball together.
Thank you for your energy and your smiles.
They are open minded, hard worker, great cooker!
We had a very good time together.
Thank you for coming and we are all happy to see you in the future!!!
He stayed for a month with us and we really were sad when he left!
Mark is very emphatic, always good manners, hard worker and he stayed very well in team.
We all the family had a very good relation with him.
He is a very good cooker and a great musician.
We are looking to see you… read more
What a experience! Im pretty sure that all the amazing things that people wrote here, is completly true.
They really care about the volunteers and interested to make a conextion with us. For me its soooooo important when I decide to do vulunteering with someone.
I totally recomend stay with… read more
She is dinamic, creative,handy and so nice!!!
Carlota is a very special person and we are happy to meet her.
She helped a lot in the garden, in any job we ask to
do, with our ducks and chickens and with Hermes.
We prepared pasta together and she prepared some Catalan dishes for us
We had some hiking… read more
Una famiglia fantastica! È stata la prima esperienza di lavoro e non potevo andare in un posto migliore di questo! Fin dal primo momento mi sono sentita a casa e molto ben accolta, tanto che la mia intenzione di rimanere una settimana è stata estesa a più di due!
Il mio soggiorno è coinciso con la raccolta delle olive, anche la prima volta… read more
Helpful in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for coming, we hope to see you in the future.
Jack is very tidy and help in the garden and with the animals.
Thank you for your kindness and joy that you brought in the family.
We look forward to seeing you in the early future.
Although they were on vacation, Annamaria gave me detailed instructions via whatsapp on what to do in the garden and house.
Their garden is a little paradise! They have many fruit trees, nut trees, veggies and herbs. And I loved it to take care and spend time with the… read more
Quick learner,she took care of Zeta and our animals!
She was watering the garden too.
We really appreciate her help and we recommend to all the host.
We hope to see you in the future.
Lucy is a very tidy, respectful and reliable person.
She was animals/house sitting while we were on vacation.
She was really precious for the garden and our dog Zeta!!!
We spent just few days together and we had many to share! We hope to see Lucy again in the future.
We recommend her to all hosts.
She helped us a lot while we were not at home even in some tasks she never used to have been doing before.
Very kind to all of us especially with Hermes.
Thank you for coming it was our pleasure to host you.
We hope to meet you in Copenhagen in the future.
We are very pleased to host her.
We are only sorry she couldn't stay longer.
We hope to meet you again.
Hermes is waiting for you.
You are a very good worker and reliable.
I could go on a 3days holiday thank to you.
Very respectful and precise.
I hope to see you in Sri Lanka
He is just 18 but very independent and self organized.
We are very glad to host you, Mauricio!
The time together was short but we hope to see you in the future.
Thank you for help in the garden, playing with Hermes and help after dinner.
We wish you a successful life and all the… read more
They are a very nice family, friendly and warm
Always very attentiveness
Annamaria and Samuele are excellent companions
They made me feel at home
We share good moments talking, walking, eating and working together
Thank you for the delicious meals and for… read more
José is a very reliable and sunny person.
Always ready to help us in the garden, in the kitchen, with Hermes and Zeta.
Hermes was so happy to play with him.
I'm so sorry the time we spent together was so short and flew fast.
It was so pleased talk with You and find so… read more
Hermes enjoyed really a lot your family yoga lessons.
We had nice chat together, you have been always open to share your experiences and to help us.
Very tidy and trusting person.
All the best and thank you from all of us
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Annamaria is a very active woman and mom, she will make sure that you are enjoying your stay, give you advises on what to do around Tuscany and conversate about interesting… read more
Very reliable person, you helped us a lot while we were on holiday too.
Your special dish you cooked for us was great.
Enjoy your traveling around the world, and we hope to see you again. You are always welcome to come to us again.
I spent 10 days and they did my stay very nice. They are very talkative, friendly and open to share. The work was in a beautiful garden full of vegetables, fruits and amazing landscape.
We did many rides to the montain, to a river and also to an amazing art festival so… read more
My son was really happy to learn how to make bracelets, circus exercise, football match and all the experience he share with Damian.
Your songs and music enjoyed our days.
In the garden Damian had no experience but he tried to do his best.
We hope to see you again maybe in Buenos… read more
Supplied me with very good home grown food. At the end I felt I wanted to stay longer. I felt very at home at her beautiful house.
She help us a lot in the veggie garden in the most intensive period of the year.
We could trust on her in any circumstances.
She took care of our dog and chickens.
Very tidy and honest.
Always happy to help.
We wish you all the best and we hope to see you in the future.