Many people have asked me how I have managed to find Italian familys who need volunteer help (around their house, farm, riding stable or Bed & Breakfast) in exchange for room and board...
After studying Italian many years, I was considering going to language school in Italy for full immersion. As I wondered how to make this work, I randomly googled: "work at a horse farm in Italy" and voila! A website called "Workaway.com" came up. :)
and this I could afford!
This is the first place I will be working here in Italy, called Punta Ala Cavalli, a riding stable...
The people and horses here are wonderful!
This is Christina and her bellisimo horse, Vulcan...
Christina is a warm, beautiful person, whose passion is riding and sharing her love for horses.
She is like a sister to me.
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This is Punta Ala, Italy from the air... you know from a perspective you never, (hardly ever), get to see...
I got this picture from a poster at the real estate office window...
Punta Ala Cavalli is only 2 hours from Florence on the Ocean...
Come visit for a ride on the beach or lessons!
puntaalacavalli.com
Punta Ala Cavalli is only 2 hours from Florence on the Ocean...
Come visit for a ride on the beach or lessons!
puntaalacavalli.com
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This is my friend, Marco Cavallo... He is like an italian Buck Brannaman...
He is extremely good with the horses he is training here at Punta Ala Cavalli...
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Marco speaks a silent language to which the horses respond in a way that makes him look as if he is dancing with them.
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This is some Americana who gets to train this sweet pony with Marco's natural horseman's method...
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Here is where each horse is tucked into 'bed' each night with fresh, fragrant straw and a nice pile of hay....
A short distance from Punta Ala Cavelli is this beautiful feild to ride in :)
The arena next to the polo feild..
The Sea just beyond the polo feild... aaahhh for a land-locked Montana girl the salty, fresh mineral smell and sh-sh sound ofThe Sea are a welcome experience.
The Port filled with 'Barca a Vela'...Boat of the Veil below...
Thank you for coming along with me on this adventure.
I would love to hear your comments from time to time..
IN ENGLISH PLEASE! haha
Ciao from this tranquillo e bellissimo place...
4 comments:
I've been waiting for this! Fun to see where your first "job" is at and what it looks like! It's beautiful countryside there. I can just picture you working with the horses :)
Kim
Thank you for sharing your experiences with me! Your time in Italy looks amazing! I have already learned so much from you blog and I am so excited to go in May! Were the lines for the monuments horribly long?
-Amanda
Ahhh I can "feel" the tranquillo just to know where you will be putting your tired, sweet body down to rest at night :) Your blog really depicts you! Will your friend Amanda be visiting you? Cold and snowy here and no ocean sounds :) Love you! D
....most importantly we'll make a biker out of you yet!
;) Auntie
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