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Pisa

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La valle è una piccola azienda agricola a conduzione familiare con agriturismo. Il podere è dell'800 e io e mio figlio stiamo lavorando da più di 10 anni per ristrutturare la nostra parte e rivitalizzarlo. Coltiviamo ulivi, zafferano ortaggi e produciamo miele. Con noi vivono Cleo e Blu i nostri cani pastori, galline e gatti. La giornata comincia presto la mattina e segue i ritmi della natura, a seconda delle stagioni ci occupiamo di potare, pulire le colture, piantare e raccogliere. Le nostre amate api, invece richiedono cure prevalentemente in primavera e estate. Possiamo ospitare un woofer, che avrà la sua stanza privata. Il resto della giornata la condividerà con la famiglia e gli ospiti del nostro piccolo agriturismo. La valle dista solo 1,5 km dal paese, raggiungibile anche a piedi e molto vivace. Il centro e il territorio circostante sono ricchi di opere di arte moderna, installazioni e musei. Non mancano percorsi naturalistici. Volterra, Firenze, Pisa e Lucca sono facilmente raggiungibili con i mezzi pubblici. ---o----o-----0-----o----o--- La Valle is a small family farm with a farm holiday. The farm is from the 1800s, and my son and I have been working for over 10 years to renovate our part and revive it. We grow olive trees, saffron, vegetables and produce honey. Cleo and Blu our shepherd dogs, chickens and cats live with us. We start our day early in the morning and follow the rhythms of nature, depending on the seasons, we take care of pruning, tidying the crops, planting and harvesting. Our beloved bees, on the other hand, require care mainly in spring and summer. We can accommodate a woofer, and he/she will have his/her own private room. He will share the rest of the day with family and guests at our small farm. The valley is only 1.5 km from the village, which is also within walking distance and very lively. The center and surrounding area are rich in modern art, exhibits and museums. There is no shortage of nature trails. Volterra, Florence, Pisa and Lucca are easily reached by public transportation.

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Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Beekeeping

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Bakery

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Biological pest control

Regenerative agriculture

Host type

Production farm

2 Hectares | 4.9 Acres

Accommodation

1 WWOOFer

Bedroom

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

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Omnivore

Vegetarian

Length of stay

1-2 weeks

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Viviana

Member since 2025

Languages spoken: English, French, Italian

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My past WWOOFers

Marit

July 2026 • Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Océane

June 2026 • Quebec, Canada

Gina

June 2026 • Australia

Anne

May 2026 • 68 - Haut-Rhin, France

Marietje

April 2026 • Utrecht, Netherlands

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Marit

Netherlands • July 2026

My first WWOOFing experience was definitely an unforgettable one. During these two weeks, I learned more about organic farming, Italian culture and cuisine, running an agriturismo, catering and much more. Viviana is incredibly knowledgeable and always happy to share what she knows. Every day she prepared amazing lunches and dinners (already missing them). Each day was different, and the tasks varied depending on what needed to be done. A day could be: starting the morning with breakfast in the sun, collecting the chicken eggs, watering the vegetable garden, picking fruits, helping clean the guest room, making ice cream or going grocery shopping with Viviana. In the afternoons, I could have some time to relax, and in the evenings we always enjoyed dinner together. The farm is about a 30–40 minute walk from Peccioli. However, both Viviana and Matteo were very thoughtful and always willing to give me a ride to Peccioli or the train station whenever needed. At the weekends, Matteo showed me some wonderful places in Tuscany. We visited the coast, beautiful waterfalls and places that I probably would never have discovered on my own. Groetjes and thank you, Viviana, Matteo and Luisella for my time at La Valle!!!

Océane

Canada • June 2026

Magnifique première expérience de woofing. Vivianna et sa famille m’ont fait sentir comme un membre de leur famille. Travail très varié, faire du gelato avec des fruits cueillis dans les arbres, préparer le jardin, s’occuper des poules, l’aider avec des repas qu’elle avait à préparer, nettoyer la chambre des guests. L’endroit est tout simplement magique et si calme, les oliviers, les étoiles et les animaux rendent cette expérience inoubliable. J’aurais aimé rester plus longtemps et apprendre plus de choses de vivianna comme elle a temps de connaissance. Je recommande fortement ce lieu calme où on peut prendre le temps de ralentir. Merci à ma famille italienne Vivianna, Louisella et Matteo ❤️

Gina

Australia • June 2026

Viviana’s was the most magical experience that afforded me the chance to breathe and reconnect with nature after feeling burnt out from work. I also wanted to get a sense for farming, which I’d never done, and I now have a huge appreciation for just how much work and love goes into producing food and caring for the land. I stayed for 15 days, and truly learnt to work with nature, and take time to do things carefully and properly, but not overexert myself. Something about hearing nothing but the birds, bees, and wind rustling in the trees and being surrounded by the cats, chickens and baby Blu helps give you a new perspective on life and forces you to sit and admire the beauty of nature, even when elbows deep in dirt. I mainly helped dig up saffron bulbs and peel them, which I found incredibly peaceful and felt a huge sense of achievement when it was finally completed, but also got to help Viviana clean fruit for her jam and ice cream (which is some of my favourite ice cream I’ve ever had) and help clean the agriturismo. I was spoilt with Viviana’s cooking, she is a wizard with how she can take such simple quality ingredients and make it some of the tastiest meals you will ever eat. Although only there for a short while, Viviana was gracious in dropping me at the bus stop on Saturdays so I could explore the surrounding areas, and on Sundays the local town is the absolute sweetest, with gorgeous hikes and ice cream. Thank you Viviana for everything ⭐️⭐️

Anne

France • May 2026

Pour une première expérience de woofing, avec mon jeune âge (59 ans), ma méconnaissance de la langue italienne et mon besoin de sieste quotidienne, trouver un accueil était inespéré. Je salue ici l'ouverture de Viviana qui a pris ce risque avec moi pour 15 jours. J'ai partagé son travail et son rythme quotidien autant que j'ai pu et sans pression de sa part. J'ai découvert la diversité de ses activités : oliviers et arbres fruitiers, safran, agriturismo, miel, poules, potager... et j'ai mesuré tout ce qu'il de compétence, de persévérance et de présence pour tenir tout cela en marche. J'ai savouré la grande beauté de ce lieu où vit et travaille Viviana. Last but not least, j'ai apprécié l'accueil de toute la famille, sans oublier le chien Blu. Que demander de plus pour rencontrer un pays et une terre ?

Marietje

Netherlands • April 2026

Come mi è piaciuto mio soggiorno con Viviana, Luisella, Cleo, Blu, le galline ed i gatti. Non bastano parole per descrivere l'esperienza è stato tanto bella. Tutti sono estremamente gentile. Abbiamo parlato della vita, della cultura, abbiamo riso, ho imparato alcune recette Italiana, ho incontrato alcuni di suoi amici/aiutanti e ho capito molto più della vita di una proprietaria di un agriturismo. Viviana è molto communicativa e aperta in questo modo ci siamo trovare molto bene. Mi sembravo di vivere in un ristorante, nonostante che sono vegetariana c'è sempre stato dei pasti buonissimi. Solo ho paura che devo comprare dei nuovi pantaloni😉. Il lavoro era soprattutto collegato alla potatura dell'ulive. Anche ho aiutato un po' al laboratorio, con preparare la stanza del B&B per gli nuovi ospiti e altri lavoretti. Viviana mi ha mostrato tante cose della regione, che è davvero incredibilemente bello, andando a fare la spesa. Lei è stata anche una professoressa per la lingua Italiana (ma non ha già controllato questo testo, non credo che lei sia molto contenta con il mio italiano scritto🤔). Un altra cosa divertente era l'incontro con altri wwoof-er (un di Korea e una di America), un'amica di Viviana anche ha un wwoof-er e loro fanno una cena insieme, molto interessante e divertente! Allora cosa po' condividere di più, mi sembra un posto ideale per tutti wwoof-er. C'è sempre da fare e da imparare in un ambiente piacevole, amichevole e 'breathtaking'. Grazie mille.

Reply from Viviana

Grazie Marietje ti aspettiamo presto!

Pauline

Germany • February 2026

I really enjoyed my time at La Valle. The farm is set in a peaceful, picturesque spot near the village of Peccioli. During the day, you are surrounded by two dogs, chickens, and cats, which makes it feel very homey. Since it rained quite a bit while I was there, most of the work was indoors. I mostly helped with painting and a bit of tidying. On sunny days, we spent time outside, getting the garden ready for spring. Viviana takes great care of you, cooks delicious Tuscan meals, and even takes you along on shopping trips or local visits. Evenings and weekends are free, so you can explore the nearby village or cities like Lucca and Volterra. For me, it was a wonderfully relaxing experience. Just keep in mind that besides the working it is pure country life, quiet and very peaceful.