Constantin Krawczyk Physiotherapist and Sports Scientist from Bremen, Germany
I was born and raised in the riding town of Verden on the river Aller, near Bremen. Sports have always been a big part of my life. Horseback riding especially played an important role in my family growing up. We had our own horses and weekends were usually spent at horse shows. When I was about 8, I became the ‘black sheep’ of the family when riding was pushed aside by football and tennis for me. I still play these sports today, sometimes more and sometimes less actively.
Because of my passion for sports, I first trained to become a physiotherapist in Rheine (Germany), followed by a bachelor’s degree in Enschede (Netherlands). I also completed a master’s degree in Sports Science in Hamburg. This is how I ended up in my job as a rehabilitation trainer with Werder Bremen (1st Bundesliga). At Werder I was responsible for the entire youth training center as well as the first women’s team (1st women’s Bundesliga). I worked with players who had been injured and rehabilitated them to the point where they could participate in team training again. I really enjoyed this job, which is why taking the step of moving to Tuscany was not an easy one for me.
Since October 2024 I have been working at Mulinaccio — Cornelia’s newest project – together with my wife Nora. Here I take care of everything involving the renovation and maintenance of the outdoor spaces.
What brought you to your work?
Definitely my passion for sports but also a bit my determination. Because of my bad grades I initially wasn’t able to study Sports Science. I therefore had to take the detour through physiotherapy, which in retrospect I’m very glad about.
How did you come to take part in Cornelia’s program?
I’m not even quite sure if I am part of this program or maybe part of a new, so far unnamed program. Because I am neither an artist nor did Cornelia invite me directly to come here. I’m really only here because Nora was bold enough to write to Cornelia. And when Cornelia asked Nora if she wanted to work for her, she made it a condition that she’d be able to bring her husband and dog with her. And so I became a Muli as well.
How have you liked your time at Mulinaccio so far? Have you found inspiration there?
I came to Volterra without any ambitions to be artistically active, so I didn’t really have any expectations in this regard. But the best parties are often those you go to without any expectations. And I feel similarly about art. Through the many different artistic people and my exchanges with them I have discovered the ‘artist’ in me and have started to make lamps out of wood, especially driftwood. And who knows, maybe I’ll even write a book one day?
What do you think you will take home with from Mulinaccio?
I will probably only be able to answer this in a few years. Right now, Mulinaccio is my home and I am very happy here. And I am glad to finally have time for all the things I didn’t have time for in my previous life.