The Country Living School

So why the Country Living School? It’s what we love in is this life….

Country…that natural world that seems to be even more precious and necessary today and which is the origin and root of all of us.

Living….life is beautiful, it’s precious, in unique. Being mindful of each of our lives is one of the most powerful tools we can all have to make us happier and live better lives. By getting back to the simple parts of life we can improve our quality of life and come to understand problem and difficulties that normally seem overwhelming.

School….because if it weren’t for learning, this life wouldn’t be worth living. It’s the fact that we learn in our lives that makes everyday interesting, it’s what holds our interest and gives us gratification. Our lives should be a constant learning experience and that’s why we honor this belief but creating our own “school.”

Tours, Experiences and Workshops

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our offers

Farm Time

Experience

Italian Cooking Secrets

Workshop

On the hunt for the mysterious Nuraghi

Experience

Olive oil tour

Tour

Visiting the Giara

Experience

How to grow your own fruit orchard and take care of your own trees

Workshop

Weekend digital detox

Workshop

Self-sufficiency

Workshop

How to make cheese

Workshop

Italian Cooking Lessons

Experience

our teams

Sara

Sara Pisci is the co-founder of the Country Living School and a native Sardinian. She holds a master and a B.A. from the University of Urbino, Italy and a master degree from the Universidad de Granada. She is the day to day program manager of the CLS and she is our resident expert on all things cultural and social here in Sardinia. She is an expert on wild herbs and plants and with these she makes her cremes and soaps. Her passions are looking for wild asparagus, beekeeping, weaving and sharing her experiences with others.

James

James Grove is a native Virginian, a graduate of USC (2004) and has a masters in International Cooperation from the Universidad de Granada. After years teaching english and working in his field of study he decided to discover the origen of the food he eats and the journey still hasn’t finished after eight years. Along with his wife Sara, they created the Country Living School Sardinia in 2017 and are spreading the word about Sardinia and bringing the island into contact with the world. His passions are gardening, making bread, carpentry, natural building and animal husbandry.

Laura

Born in Isili, Sardinia Laura has a degree from the university of Rome. Trained in classical dance, she’s an artist at heart in every sense. She loves singing, dancing and theatre. Today she mixes all three together in her job as an english language teacher in Barcelona. It was a study abroad experience in Iowa when she was 16 that opened her heart to the world and changed her life. Through Genna and the Country Living School, she now wants to work to bring the world to Sardinia and share the beauty and charms of the island with others, combining her skills, arts and passions with Sardinian hospitalty.

Mauro

Mauro Negroni has been making knives for the past twenty years and before that he was a succesful bassist and music instructor.

The time we spent with you have been more than special for us. I felt the disconnection from the outside world so deep and I am so grateful for all the nice things you taught us.

Maite Rogmans

Germany

The experience at the Country Living School took me back to a time when life was easier.

Ana Carreno

Spain

Grazie per la calorosa accoglienza e ospitalita! Stare con voi é stata una fase mooooooooolto importante per noi perché ci ha dato un assaggio della vita semplice di campagna qui in Sardegna che era propio ciò che cercavamo!!!

Silvia

Italy

France

Our daily adventures into the countryside were like nothing we have experienced before. We will miss these relaxed days filled with love and fun. Your hospitality was so heartfelt was so beautiful and such a gift!

United States

You are an inspiration! It has been wonderful getting to spend a little time at Country Living School and get a glimpse of what olive season/harvest is!

Michael Vercillo

United States

Stare qui da voi ci ha dato una grande inspirazione, da comme ci piacerebbe vivere, sopratutto con dei bimbi... Vivere ogni giorno il velo della Natura, la maestra é grande!!!

Raffaele

Italy

Thank you for the delicious, fresh and healthy family meals together and sharing all the stories and experiences! We are so happy we could spend time with you together...

Lisa

Germany

What I have learned here is going to help me become more self-sufficient in the future.

David and Silvia

Italy

Thank you lovely family for sharing your home and lives with us!

Sweden

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