MARIASILVIA
Italy
Jan 1, 2019 - Jan 6, 2019
Became a member in: 2024
Renewal Date: 12/Apr/2025
We are a Family of four (Beate, Frank, Franka, Sofie) and living in Frankfurt and Rheinböllen. Me and my daughter Franka live in Frankfurt and Frank and his daughter Sofie live in Rheinböllen. This is due to working reasons.
We like to hike and visit cultural sites as well as spending leisure time and doing sports.
Beate works as a judge and Frank is a teacher.
To bring pets with you is possible in Rheinböllen, but not in Frankfurt.
We offer both homes so you may stay for a time at our house in Rheinböllen and separately in Frankfurt, or choose to stay only at one home.
Please note that in our flat in Frankfurt there is only a double bed and one single bed whereas in Rheinböllen there are four double beds altogether (1 2*2m, 3 1,4*2m).
We have exchanged homes to Sweden, Belgium, Germany in the past but due to different Job changes had to pause for some time since it had not been clear which homes we would be able to offer.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Tennis,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Bridge,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Wine Lovers,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Law Professionals
Profession
Judge & Teacher
MARIASILVIA
Italy
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our Home
We have done 5 exchanges in the past until 2011; after that we made a pause but now are back on homelink again. I have two children (20 and 26). We offer a flat in Frankfurt (1 large bed for 2 and 1 sofa which may be enlargend to a double bed as well) right in the City near the European Central Bank and facing the zoo.
The flat consists of three rooms: parents room, living room, kitchen and guest room, a large kitchen, which is the centre of our flat and a small bathroom.
We have two cats (1 and a half year old) which will stay in the flat while exchange. They live exclusively in our flat.
Our house in Rheinböllen is as follows: there are three bed rooms, a hall, kitchen, combined dining and living room and a garden. All three bedrooms have large beds. Here pets are allowed depending on Agreement. The area is ideal for all hiking fans! The world heritage Mittelrheintal lies only a short drive away with breathtaking hiking tours:
https://www.rheinsteig.de/en/the-rheinsteig/stages/upper-middle-rhine-valley/
https://moonhoneytravel.com/hiking-the-rhine-castle-trail-in-germanys-romantic-rhine-valley/
If you have never been to Germany before, we recommend to visit the following site:
http://news.germany-tourism.co.uk/
Also for a start:
http://www.languages.hessen-tourismus.de
http://www.tripadvisor.com
http://www.rlp-info.de/
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our Environment:
Frankfurt:
We live in a flat opposite the Zoo in Frankfurt-Ostend. Within walking distance there is the Main river, the European Central Bank, the "Zeil" (Shopping), Alte Oper, Restaurants, the "Dom", Goethe-Haus, etc.
Our flat faces the front as well as the the backyard with large old trees, it is almost every time quiet. Children may play in the backyard. There are other children of different ages living in the house. The Underground is directly in front of our house.
Everything you need in your daily life can be found in walking distance.
Besides Frankfurt's attractions the Taunus and its hiking possibilities are easily reached by public transport or by car. Public transport takes you fast to all cities nearby (Kassel, Gießen, Marburg, Fulda, Darmstadt, Wiesbaden, Mainz, Köln (Cologne).
Rheinböllen:
We live at the edge of the rather small city Rheinböllen (www.rheinboellen.de) in a solar-powerded house. This is a rural area from which many people commute to larger cities nearby. Ready access to all the attractions of Mainz, Cologne, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Trier. Locally, easily to hand, are two pubs, four restaurants (indian, italian, german, asian), public swimming pools nearby (preferred ba children), two bakeries and three groceries.
Typical for the area we live in are the "Rheingau" and "Rheinhessen" wine districts - a pleasure for every wine enthusiast with many little towns to explore; we would like to arrange a wine-tasting for you in one of the countless wine taverns .
From our home you may furthermore start an exploration and sightseeing tour of the Rhine and its astounding landscape, castles and medieval buildings and villages (i.e. www.bacharach.de) by ship.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
As for a start please have a look at
Frankfurt: https://www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/; https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Frankfurt_am_Main
Mittelrheintal: https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mittelrheintal
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2024
Renewal Date: 12/Apr/2025
We are a Family of four (Beate, Frank, Franka, Sofie) and living in Frankfurt and Rheinböllen. Me and my daughter Franka live in Frankfurt and Frank and his daughter Sofie live in Rheinböllen. This is due to working reasons.
We like to hike and visit cultural sites as well as spending leisure time and doing sports.
Beate works as a judge and Frank is a teacher.
To bring pets with you is possible in Rheinböllen, but not in Frankfurt.
We offer both homes so you may stay for a time at our house in Rheinböllen and separately in Frankfurt, or choose to stay only at one home.
Please note that in our flat in Frankfurt there is only a double bed and one single bed whereas in Rheinböllen there are four double beds altogether (1 2*2m, 3 1,4*2m).
We have exchanged homes to Sweden, Belgium, Germany in the past but due to different Job changes had to pause for some time since it had not been clear which homes we would be able to offer.
Additional languages spoken
English
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Tennis,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Bridge,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Wine Lovers,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Law Professionals
Profession
Judge & Teacher
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Italy
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