1 week in a family in Italy in exchange of 1 in US?

[luigi_from_italy]

Ok, this is our idea (trying to explain in it in a not-very-perfect-English, but hope it works!).

I offer 1 week in my house+RV with my family in exchange of 1 week in your house+RV in US with your family.

Let me better explain, I know that there are a lot of websites on home exchange and so on, but what we are looking for is for a real life there in a family and maybe this is what another RV guy is looking for in Italy (or in general Europe). What I offer is 1 week with our family (not ony the house!), in an old countryhouse in North of Italy, just two hours driving from Venice, 1 hour from Verona or 3 hours from Tuscany. By the way, the area where we live is called Franciacorta (literally ?small France?) and it is famous for the red and sparkling wine (just google it and you will find a lot of information); actually we produce wine. We have 1 guest rroom with own bathroom of course.
Here you can see our wine "factory" right now:

A photo of our house,taken the day before yesterday:

I have my RV7 (you can see it herehttp://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=10564) and in that week, we can make the Venice airfield (actually on an island) in 30 minutes or some other fancy destination; by the way, I?m sure that ?pooling? in the RV community means find good people.
Here I am during our "pylon" race:


What would we like in exchange?

Similar thing, a family, between 30-40 years old (or with ?young? character), of course in the RV community and in an interesting place (I mean interesting to visit for 1 week, maybe on the US coasts). Again no exchange of home, we would like to share the life there with a RV family.


We are non smokers (but we are tolerant to smokers!), we speak a fair English, you can see Elena (my wife), Cecilia and me (we are 36, 35 and 3 and half years old).

If you are asking yourself why we want to do us, is simple: I love flying and also visit different countries and meet new people.
Ciao
Luigi (yes, as Luigi in the Pixar movie, "Cars")
tesi2000@yahoo.com

[FredMagare]

What a GREAT idea! I wish I had the comfortable amenities to host you here! My place is small and I have airplane parts EVERYWHERE but you and your family are welcome to stay with me if you're ever in Austin, Texas. (I can make room to accomodate you.)

Hopefully there will be more takers in more exciting locations!

Good luck to you!

[grantcarruthers]

Sounds like an amazing idea and I just wish I lived some place a bit more interresting for you to visit. I am in Southern Illinois, 2 hours to St Louis, 5 to Chicago, 3 to Nashville but very little of interest to see in the immediate area. We would have more than enough space to accomodate your lovely family and an RV-4 10 minutes away. Hopefully you'll get an offer on the coasts with a bit more to offer a visitor but if not, let me know.

Good luck

Grant

[brayski98]

Hi,
What a great idea. I would be interested. I live in Southern California. In Anaheim to be specific. Lots of interesting things to do here including Disneyland, the beach, and all of Los Angeles. I have an RV-6A. Not too many RVs at my airport. When are you thinking of wanting to do this?
We are in our late 40's and our kids are grown now.

[ww2planes]

I would be glad to have you stay with me here in Carson City Nevada. We are 10 minutes from Lake Tahoe and about a 3 hour drive from San Francisco. The house is small but well heated in the winter and well cooled in the summer. I am building and therefore cannot offer you my plane but I am sure that my local kick arounds would take you up in either their 4, 6 or 10. Please PM me if you are interested.

[cnpeters]

Buon Giorno, Luigi - hai una buona idea! Tua famiglia e bellisima! However, I live in the flyover states (Illinois), about 2 hours from Chicago - not much here in central Illinois. You and your family would be welcome to stay, though, even if passing through. My family includes a wife, a 10 year old girl, 13 y/o son. No flying RV yet, but fly a Piper Dakota.
Interestingly, I was just in your area last month traveling with my daughter - we stayed in a country house in the Berici mountains just south of Vicenza while exploring Verona and Venezia. I hope we meet someday.
Auguri,
Carl
PS - I was born in Rome, have family there, travel to Italy every 1-2 years, speak some Italian

[videobobk]

Splendid idea! We lived for a time in your fair country (Brindisi) and have been wanting to return for a visit. Yours is a most beautiful part of the country.

While we don't fit the age group, we still feel we do! If you are interested in the mid-west, we are in southern Indiana. Cincinnati, Chicago, St Louis, Memphis and Oshkosh are not that far. We could provide not only a room in a very secluded and beautiful area, but an 2004 Subaru Legacy. We are not far from the first commercial winery in the United States (Vevay, Indiana in about 1805) with many interesting commercial wineries nearby.

Wherever you decide, you will meet some very friendly RV'ers. I might suggest, if it is possible, time you visit so that you might spend a few days at the Oshkosh convention in late July. You would not regret it!

Best of luck

Bob Kelly

[N941WR]

Luigi,

That is a great idea. Unfortunately Charlotte, NC isn't really a vacation destination unless you are into NASCAR but I suspect you are like me and prefer Formula 1.

When you find a family to visit, please let us all know where you will be staying. I'm sure a number of our RV brethren will fly in to meet you.

Regards!

[Build9A]

Great idea Luigi. We live in Coastal Georgia, just south of Savannah. Daytrips from here could include Charleston, Atlanta, Georgia Beaches, St. Simons Island, Jeykl Island, St. Augustine, Florida Beaches, and Disney (overnight trip).

We are not 40. We are 59. Just me and my wife Carol. I fly an RV9A. I don't have any taildragger experience and would therefor not fly your RV7. But we would like to visit your country even without flying your plane. We live in a flyin community with 5 RVs either flying or under construction. 3700 ft. paved and lighted runway. Our home is on the runway. We have a boat that can take you fishing and to Georgia Barrier Islands. Our little flyin community is next to the coastal marsh, near Sapelo and Blackbeard Island (named after the pirate). Blackbeard Island is undeveloped and a 30 minute boat ride from our community dock. We can also arrange to keep our 4 year old granddaughter for your visit, if your daughter would like someone to play with.

Send me a private message or email if you are interested. jeckdahl@gmail.com

[Yukon]

Luigi - Come to sunny Arizona for a week! Warm and dry here! We are going to Italy in June 08, so maybe we can work trade! My RV-9 is still under construction, but I know several guys who will give you a ride. Call me! 602-826-0710