Work exchange in Italy: Looking for animal lovers for my tree belo...

What you offer

32h

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

I am asking only few hours a day for five day a week looking after the house and dogs or the garden and the rest of the time is all for you to enjoy the surrounding. If you enjoy nature, biking, or exploring other cities on the week-end, and you love travel on your own or you are a digital nomad and you need peace and quiet this place is for you. But you are looking to be in a sort of community, is not.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 21 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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10 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

9 Get in touch with nature
8 Immersing in the local culture
8 Meeting locals
5 Practicing English
4 Meeting international travelers
3 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 15. Life on land
1 3. Good health and well-being

Antonella

Argentina

My experience with Francesca was very nourishig. She helped me with some personal stuff and was always welcoming. She is a determined woman, I learned a lot from her and I'm very greatfull to have her as a friend. The chores are specific but finding your way around the house is not hard. the home is a beautifull place, I got to know nice people and got to take care of Storm, Caspar and Lapo, they can be kinda crazy but you end up loving them. I, eventually, found myself in a place far from home for a long time and here I kind of find my home away from home. I'm definitely gonna find my way back!

2 months ago

María Lorena

Colombia

My experience with Francheska was just amazing. I loved all of it. The town, the home, is very small and quiet, not much going on. It's not that close so you can not come and go during the day just so you keep it on your mind. The dogs are lovely🥹🥹🥹 they are very cute and love being cuddled and getting attention. Francheska loves cooking and she does it perfectly. So if you are interested in cooking it's a great learning opportunity. The job is mostly taking care of the house, as long as you do your stuff everything will be okay.

5 months ago

Julian

Argentina

Been helping Francesca for two months and it's been great. She helped me also with many of the personal stuff I had to do wich was a relief for me. The dogs are lovely and fun to be around. I really enjoyed taking care of them, feeding and making them run. We spent Christmas with Francesca's family and I felt included and at home, we had and amazing time. The tasks aren't complex and the house is cozy and warm. Francesca cooked many times amazing food and took me to know places from around. Thanks Francesca for everything

over 1 year ago

Taylah

Australia

Francesca started off nice and cooked good meals. This changed when a second volunteer began and she was incredibly rude and constantly yelling at her. Francesca was polite to me most of my stay however towards the end began to yell and contradict herself as she gave few tasks to complete, then began to shout and swear at us for not doing more work (I did offer). 1 day she became angry with the other volunteer and decided we both had to leave immediately without any explanation for myself. I would NOT recommend her. There is too small a limit to explain how horrible this was. Cute dogs though

over 1 year ago

Fraancesca replied

The damages of the distraction about looking after the dogs is coasting me 700 USd $. Euro 560. I can send you the invoice. I am still crying. Thanks to you and colleague .
And there after I had only a couch potato only chatting at the phone and watching football lying on the sofa and waiting the meal to be served.
Also the private bedroom has been never cleaned, leaving the task.....
I can send you the invoice

Miranda

Mexico

Francesca es una mujer con un corazón enorme. Ella no dejará de estar al pendiente de tu comodidad, así como tratara de que disfrutes y explores durante toda tu estancia en Italia. Las tareas no son pesadas y es muy flexible con tus tiempos. Siempre habrá una sorpresa en el día, alguna risas o simplemente una buena compañía para compartir la comida. ¡Fue increíble! Gracias por todo Francesca <3

12 months ago

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