Work exchange in Italy: Help out with the garden and 5 dogs while ...

What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are a couple living in a renovated country house in the lake district, close to Milan Malpensa airport. We have a 7000sqm garden and 5 dogs. The kind of help required is mainly keeping the garden tidy, so picking up leaves, pruning bushes or cutting the grass, depending on the season. Occasionally there might be something to sand or paint or looking after the dogs if we are not present. There is a lot to see around, mountains, lakes, bigger ci

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 60 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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20 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

9 Immersing in the local culture
9 Get in touch with nature
6 Learning about sustainability
5 Meeting locals
5 Developing environmental awareness
3 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
1 5. Gender equality

João

Brazil

My experience with them was amazing, good for language practice and more about Italian culture. Family flexible and always willing to help. Everything inside we talked and agreed, moment of much learning and many thanks to the Family

over 2 years ago

Facundo Nicolas

Argentina

Ciao Ale y Alberto ! It was a great experience, where I was very comfortable, the room is very tidy and carefully arranged. The meals were tasty ! The tasks are not complex and everything is very clear, the work schedules and days off. The garden is incredible, spending time outdoors and the 5 dogs they have are adorable. I had the opportunity to take some tours with them and I had exclusive guides, hahaha. I was also able to cycle through many beautiful towns. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING !

over 2 years ago

Murilo

Brazil

When the host is careful and attentive things work better! Alessandro and Alberto are great people, always concerned about our needs. the place is great to be, a great place to rest and connect with nature. thank you for the experience I had in this place

almost 3 years ago

Matias Ezequiel

Argentina

My experience was really very good! Ale and Alberto had a very good and correct treatment with me, at all times they made me feel very good, they were there for what I needed and they fulfilled everything agreed and more. They were in charge of moving me to places so that I could meet them, I have gone to meetings with them, they have taken care of my transfers. Super rich and complete food. I will miss you. I recommend the experience if you want to be in a great environment and in contact with nature, they do an excellent job with the dogs =) Just words of thanks, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

about 3 years ago

Tristan

United States

I feel very lucky to have spent some time at the home. Ale and Alberto are both very welcoming in the most beautiful home. Along with very good food, the conversation was great, and learning of the local region and Italy itself was most interesting. If you're looking for a relaxed work-exchange in a beautiful environment, this is most definitely for you!

over 3 years ago

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