Live the Tuscan Bella stagione: Farm Life & Florence Adventures💚

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 12 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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Connect with nature: 13 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 10 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

25h

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

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

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, 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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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

"Bella stagione" for us is the beautiful season from March to October! In our farm is a busy and vibrant time: every activity is going to grow until summer and then it will become slow and slow until the relax of the winter days...but before we have to harvest grapes and olives! We offer accommodation in tents, giving you the chance to fully experience farm life and at the same time, enjoy everything the beautiful city of Florence has to offer!

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Requirements

Beginner English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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13 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

13 Get in touch with nature
10 Meeting international travelers
10 Learning about sustainability
9 Immersing in the local culture
8 Meeting locals
6 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

11 15. Life on land
5 3. Good health and well-being
5 4. Quality education

Arath Maximiliano

Mexico

The reviews are really on point about Marco, he is a wonderful person that will do whatever he can to keep you comfortable and safe. He will always teach you something whenever he can, thanks to him I learned: great tips to cook, about Italian culture, words in Italian and great places to go! >The work you do is manageable and sometimes too easy to do (from olive to fennel picking) >There's some buses to Florence but I always prefered to walk. >There's beds in the tents and plenty of blankets, don't worry! >I cooked with ingredients of mine and his Staying at Cuore Verde was really awesome!!

about 2 months ago

Paula

Argentina

The experience with Marco was more than expected. I enjoyed many conversations that showed his passion to share the knowledge about plants, animals and environment. He was really caring to give us time to enjoy ourselves and also Firenze. The work to do was interesting and easy to do. Also we share many delicious meals made by Gian Paolo and even a grill Marco made. I'm so grateful with them and I hope I will come back some days. Thank you Cuore Verde, I had a lovely time with you!

2 months ago

Julie

Switzerland

Marco is an amazing host and I felt like home almost directly after I arrived in Firenze. The hours are very flexible and I learned so many new things about Agriculture thanks to Marco's explenations. My highlight was the food!! I learned alot aboit the Italian culture and the Italian cuisine and I will chertish those recipes forever. Thank you Marco for this amazing experience!

2 months ago

Isabella

United States

While my time on the farm was short, due to health reasons, I found it to be such a nice experience. Marco was so welcoming, kind, and accommodating. I struggled with the cold temperatures, especially while sleeping in the tent outside, but Marco tried his best to supply me with warmer clothes, beanies, and copious amounts of blankets. The work was typically just before lunch and I found it so cool to learn about harvesting different herbs and olives. I hope that one day I can come back and stay again/help the farm because it was truly a beautiful place to stay. Also, Jean Paulo's cooking!

2 months ago

Cayo

Brazil

I would like to thank you immensely for the experience I had at Fazenda de Marcos Marcos is an excellent person, he is always willing to communicate Your farm has an extraordinary energy both in interaction with animals and interaction with nature I really enjoyed my time on your farm and highly recommend it to future travelers

3 months ago

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