Casa contadina in zona collinare a metà via tra città e montagna

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2 reviews • Updated 9 days ago

Ciao! Mi chiamo Anna e vivo con il mio compagno Francesco nell'ex fienile della proprietà di mio padre. Lui e sua moglie si sono trasferiti qui dieci anni fa e hanno avviato importanti lavori di ristrutturazione, sia sugli edifici che sui caratteristici muretti a secco, che nel tempo erano stati trascurati. Il nostro progetto ha molte sfaccettature: attualmente gestiamo un agriturismo, un frutteto misto e un meleto di varietà antiche. Tuttavia, vogliamo focalizzarci sempre più sulla didattica e sulla coltivazione di orticole. Il mio sogno è che una micro comunità possa beneficiare di questo spazio, non solo per approvvigionarsi di frutta, verdura e uova sane, ma anche per godere della sua bellezza e organizzare attività culturali aperte a chiunque voglia riconnettersi con la natura. Viviamo circondati da tanti amici animali: una coppia di asinelli, una decina di galline, quattro gatti, un cane, sei pecore, due conigli e persino tre caprioli che ci fanno visita giornalmente:) Le attività ordinarie includono la cura degli animali (cibo, passeggiate, spostamenti...), potature e manutenzione degli alberi da frutto (ciliegi, meli, peschi, albicocchi, mandorli, olivi...), raccolte, sfalcio del prato, coltivazione dell'orto con tecnica market garden. Le attività straordinarie includono la pulizia dei recinti dove stanno gli animali, manutenzione degli attrezzi, trasformazioni di verdure o frutta (es. succo di mela, marmellate, pesti...), manutenzione dei muretti a secco. Una giornata tipo potrebbe iniziare con la cura degli animali e dell’orto, seguita da lavori di manutenzione o raccolta a seconda della stagione. Nel pomeriggio ci si dedica a trasformazioni alimentari o a piccoli progetti di costruzione e miglioramento della fattoria. I WWOOFer dormiranno nelle stanze dell’agriturismo e potranno utilizzare la cucina comune. Li accoglieremo nei periodi in cui l’agriturismo è chiuso, garantendo loro un ambiente tranquillo e confortevole. I pasti saranno condivisi la sera con me e Francesco, mentre per colazioni e pranzi i WWOOFer avranno a disposizione il necessario per gestirsi in autonomia. Nel tempo libero amo passeggiare nei boschi, raccogliere erbe spontanee, cucinare e trascorrere momenti con gli amici. Nonostante qui regnino pace e silenzio, siamo a soli dieci minuti di macchina da Marostica, una cittadina con tutti i servizi essenziali. Avere un’auto è consigliato per chi desidera spostarsi con più libertà, ma per chi ama la natura, ci sono diversi sentieri che partono direttamente da qui e conducono fino all’Altopiano di Asiago e oltre! Hi everyone! My name is Anna, and I live with my partner Francesco in the former barn on my father’s property. He and his wife moved here ten years ago and undertook major renovation work, both on the buildings and on the characteristic dry stone walls, which had been neglected over time. Our project has many facets: we currently run a farmhouse, a mixed orchard, and an orchard with ancient apple varieties. However, we want to focus more and more on education and vegetable cultivation. My dream is for a micro-community to benefit from this space, not only to source healthy fruit, vegetables, and eggs but also to enjoy its beauty and organize cultural activities for those who wish to reconnect with nature. We live surrounded by many animal friends: a pair of donkeys, about ten chickens, four cats, a dog, six sheep, two rabbits, and even three roe deer that visit us daily :) The routine activities include animal care (feeding, walks, relocations...), pruning and maintenance of fruit trees (cherry, apple, peach, apricot, almond, olive...), harvesting, mowing the grass, and cultivating the vegetable garden through the market garden technique. Special activities include cleaning animal enclosures, maintaining tools, processing vegetables or fruit (e.g., apple juice, jams, pestos...), and restoring dry stone walls. A typical day might start with taking care of the animals and the vegetable garden, followed by maintenance or harvesting work depending on the season. In the afternoon, we focus on food processing or small construction and improvement projects on the farm. WWOOFers will stay in the farmhouse rooms and will have access to the shared kitchen. We will host them only during periods when the farmhouse is closed, ensuring a quiet and comfortable environment. Dinners will be shared with Francesco and me, while WWOOFers will have food available to prepare their own breakfasts and lunches. In my free time, I love walking in the woods, foraging for wild herbs, cooking, and spending time with friends. Although this place is peaceful and quiet, we are just a ten-minute drive from Marostica, a town with all essential services. Having a car is recommended for those who wish to move around more freely, but for nature lovers, several trails start right from here and lead up to the Asiago Plateau and beyond!

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Poultry farming

Sheep or goat farming

Raising of other farm animals

Wild foraging

Bakery

Methods or systems

No-till farming

Host type

Self-sufficiency property

2 Hectares | 4.9 Acres

Accommodation

2 WWOOFers

Bedroom

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Vegetarian

Length of stay

Weekend

Less than a week

1-2 weeks

Anna

Member since 2025

Languages spoken: English, French, Italian, Spanish Response rate: 96% Response time: typically within 5 days

December 2025

Open

Planned visit

Closed

Vicenza

Stazione di Bassano del Grappa

Reviews

Sean

Germany • November 2025

Together with a friend of mine, I stayed with Anna and Francesco for a few days in November 2025. It was my first wwoofing experience, and given how fun, informative, and rewarding it was, I'm legitimately worried it might have been my best wwoofing experience! I learned a lot, and Anna and Francesco made us feel like their friends, welcoming us into their home and integrating us into their (truly inspiring) vision for their property. We walked donkeys, weeded and covered garden patches, enjoyed delicious food, played board games, and more! If you're willing to work and open to learning, I fully recommend spending some time with these two.

Meredith

United States • October 2025

Wow. I am so incredibly grateful for my experience on Fattoria Togonegro. Anna and Francesco were kind, gracious, and impactful hosts. It is a beautiful farm filled with all sorts of animals, veggies, work to do, and things to learn! On the farm, I walked the donkeys, helped in the garden, chopped wood, painted signs for the garden, cleaned the chicken coop and animal shelter, picked chestnuts, cut and hung herbs, and more. Every day was varied, exciting, and taught me something new. Anna and Francesco are so passionate about the farm and their association, which made the experience even better. They are also both incredible cooks and it was so great to eat such fresh food from the farm. It was the perfect balance of work, rest, and play. This was an unforgettable week. It was my first time WWOOFing and I am so impressed by what they’ve created on their farm. Thank you, Anna and Francesco. I can’t wait to come again!