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Experience the authentic Italian lifestyle at a farmhouse stay in Reggio Emilia, Italy

The experience

My name is Gino (66) I live in a farmhouse just outside Reggio Emilia in Italy (approximately 5 km from the city centre). The accommodation is lovely and rustic and there is plenty of garden space for you to roam freely.
I lived and worked in the UK for 22 years mainly as flight instructor so I am well travelled and have a good understanding of other travellers requirements.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

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.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate Italian or Intermediate English

Over 43 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

I have just put my house up for sale and need someone helping in the upkeep of the inside and the garden outside. I like natural food and I’d be particularly interested in learning about medicinal and edible wild plants to introduce in the diet. I am not vegetarian but trying to limit eating meat for respect of animals. I would prefer a mature person to make the experience more compatible.

Activities & Shift

I can provide a bike but the bus stop is also just at walking distance from the farmhouse to get to Reggio Emilia and eventually get on the train to visit other parts of Italy. The farmhouse is located around 2.5 hours train journey from Venice, Cinqueterre & Florence but there are also some very beautiful places closer like Bologna & Modena.