Art and fitness in the toscan countryside

Italia

2

The project is a very isolated place which I would recommend only if you really need to disconnect from society. There're very good activities to carry out such as animal-care and gardening completely immersed in nature. Apart from that, I didn't feel confortable with some comments of the Farm Manager and I left earlier than expected.

più di 1 anno fa

Pier Alberto ha risposto

Yeah.. the place is isolated. It's clearly written on the profile, unfortunatelly there is nothing I can do about it but you knew it from before. I am sorry you didn't like it that way. I had a different impression from our conversations. You left earlier beacause you recived a job opportunity if I remember well. But it's ok, we both know the truth and I was happy to have you for a week. Thank you for the hard work you did while here and good luck for your future :)

Canada

4

I had a great two months with Alberto:) I learned so much about gardening, pottery, cooking and mostly sustainable living. The place is beautiful and quiet. Far from the cities but Alberto was generous and left us plenty of opportunities to explore Toscany. I had a great time and would totally recommend!

più di 1 anno fa

Pier Alberto ha risposto

Thank you man! I missed out writing a review for you!
Thank you for your company and all the energies you have given to this place.
Two months was quite a long time to be here but your touch and work is visibly everywhere.
Consider yourself welcome to come back at any time!
You will be remembered. :)

Messico

4

I had a great time at Alberto's. The property is located in a beautiful place, but it is isolated, which is nice if you're looking for a reaaaally quiet spot. We had delicious meals, nice hikes, some short trips and boardgame nights. The activities depend of the weather and the season, but for sure you must like animals, gardening, cooking and you have to be willing to get your shoes and hands dirty. The only problem was about Alberto's attitude, which wasn't always the nicest, but we all have our good and bad days, I guess. Anyway, I loved the experience, I had the chance to learn a lot :)

più di 1 anno fa

Cile

4

Alberto me recibió con los brazos abiertos, mostrándome una forma distinta de vida más ética y sostenible. El trabajo depende de la temporada en que vayas, pero siempre era respetando los tiempos acordados. La casa cuenta con un gato y un perro muy cariñosos, además de 4 gallinas en el patio. El sitio queda lejos todo, por lo que es un muy buen lugar para desconectarse de todo. Con Alberto tuvimos un mal entendido, pero con comunicación todo se pudo resolver. Me llevo de esta experiencia mucho cariño y aprecio por el proyecto de vida que sostiene.

quasi 2 anni fa

Pier Alberto ha risposto

It was truly sad to read that above all the remarcalbe memories we made, for Maria Ignacia it will be the missunderstanding she has created by leaving me for a three days trip without saying hello and more over without answering to my message "are you going to come back?" to take the attention of the readers. :(
After all I picked her up from the bus station and I kindly explainded her that she was free to go if not in the mood to stay. She then started to cry and told me that that was none of her intentions and she felt sorry I was worried for two days not knowing what she was going to do. She clearly didn't realized anything. Of course I forgave her.
We ended up having an other 10 days of getting along very well together doing lots of things, visiting places, having meals out and with friends, working at the ceramic, finally picking up the routine and eyoing the place... all well dressed with amazing conversations.
A little tiny black spot in a super super positive experience that personally I would have never mentioned and easy to forget thanks to the very positive experience I had.
Maria Ignacia is the most welcomed person in my house and I was very sad to say goodbye to her at the end.

Stati Uniti

5

Alberto was a wonderful and welcoming host! He would help through every step of what is expected of you and go above and beyond to bring you a local and unique experience. He is understanding when things don't go as planned, and is always willing to help with whatever you might need.

circa 2 anni fa

Pier Alberto ha risposto

Thank you Calvin, it was a pleasure to have you here. Good luck for your future trips and projects :)

Colombia

5

Alerto is the nicest person ever!!!

più di 2 anni fa

Cile

4

It was a great experience generally speaking, i felt disconnected of the constant rush of the city. This place was surrounded by hills and tiny villages, we went to some and played music with local people which was such an amazing experience for me.The daily routine at the farm wasn't too heavy most of the time, you can learn a lot and also rest and enjoy the place as well.In the other hand, We had some communication's differences with Alberto that we carry throughout our stay there but at the end, it couldn't affect the positive vibes of this volunteering. Thanks Alberto for all you did.

più di 2 anni fa

Pier Alberto ha risposto

Thank you Georgina, I only have good memories about the time we spent together. The pizza night, a lot of music, and your very active attitude around the house. I apriciated it. Very special time. :)

Irlanda

1

Initially I enjoyed this experience but we had a disagreement towards the end and the host asked me and the other volunteer to leave early. I did not expect to be asked to clean a different property to the one we were staying in. I did enjoy the farm work, planting and weeding the vegetable garden. I did every job I was asked to do including cleaning a pool. The location is beautiful. The room I slept in had no door and was dirty when I arrived. The host made some comments that made me uncomfortable. The location is very remote. I would not recommend women to apply here.

più di 2 anni fa

Germania

4

Alberto's house is surrounded by the dreamlike landscape of Tuscany. 🌻 Working hours were respected and the work was varied. I enjoyed the manual work very much. Work in the garden is sometimes hard, but always rewarding. Alberto is a very good cook, he offered us many regional and seasonal dishes. Unfortunately, we had a few disagreements during my time there and I didn't always feel valued. I would have liked to have been treated more openly and respectfully. Nevertheless, I was able to make great new experiences and he planned many extraordinary activities for which I am very grateful. 🦋

più di 2 anni fa

Pier Alberto ha risposto

Julia is a very nice and hard working person. We had a good time and made good memories despite the fact that we weren't always animated by the same rhythm. A few unconvinients and missunderstanding I feel like apologising about. I am happy about this experiece with her above all and I would defeninely feel like recommend her for a future host. Thank you Julia :)

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