Join our family in Oria, in the south of Italy

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  • Last activity: 29 Sep 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    This profile was opened 10 years ago under the name of "Where To project" from the idea of Nadia and Giulia, two girls from Oria, a beautiful town in the south of Italy. In 3 years we hosted around 100 people from all over the world.

    Right now things are a bit different because 3 new people belong to my life: my husband Fabio and our babies Vera, 7 years old and Livio, 5 years old. We moved in another countryhouse where we would like to invite volunteers to work with us to diffent things. We will need people helping us to make the garden, helping with house maintenance and babysitting.

    Join us if you like peaceful life in the countryside, riding bike, and take part of the slowlife of a little town.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can learn italian language, italian cooking, little gardening, south italy lifestyle.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Currently we need help with the kids and the garden. We need someone that can stay with the kids and cook sometimes simple things for them, for about 4 hours per day, except in the weekend (20 hours per week). We would like to convert a garage into a room for the volunteers. This garage has got a private bathroom, but right know it is full of stuff. We should make a selection of the stuff, try to sell good things that we don't need and trow away useless things. We can paint and decorate it to make the space confortable.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Minimum staying 2 weeks.
    We can provide air beds and a sofa bed in the living room. Unfortunatly we don't have a private room even if we are planning to make one with volunters' help. We can offer you a tent for 4 people if you prefer this kind of accomodation.
    Basic food is offered, if you want to try special things we can share the cost. We can give you couple of bikes to reach the city on your own (2 km far away).

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In any way you decide to get here we can come to pick you up from the bus or train station in Oria.


    By Plane
    Bari airport is 100 km far from the place. From there you can take the urban bus n°16 and go to the central station of the city (cost of bus 0,90 €). The bus is available every 40-50 minutes from 4.30 to 23.00 and it takes 30-45 minutes to get to the station. There is also a new service to get the station from the airport by train in just 15 minutes and it costs 5,00 €.
    From Bari central station take the train to Oria (there is no direct train, you must change train in Brindisi). The cost of the ticket from Bari to Oria can vary between 10,40 € to 15,40 €). In july and august the train from Brindisi to Oria maybe is not available. Anyway there is always a bus that make the same service. Just ask to Brindisi train station.
    Brindisi Airport is 30 km far from Oria. From the airport you can take a shuttle (1€ if you buy the ticket in the airport at the bookstore "Libreria Giunti", 1,50€ if you buy the ticket on board) every half hour to the central station of Brindisi. From there you can take the regional train to Oria, ticket 2,40 €. In july and august the train from Brindisi to Oria maybe is not available. Anyway there is always a bus that make the same service. Just ask to Brindisi train station.
    useful website:





    By train
    Brindisi and Taranto train stations are connected with the principal italian cities. Once you arrive there you can get the train or the bus that takes you to Oria in half an hour. The cost of the ticket from Brindisi or Taranto to Oria is less than 3 €
    useful website


    By bus
    From big italian city like Rome, Milan, Firenze etc.. you can also take the bus.
    Following to big company that make this service. Check the website




    By car
    If you come by car you must know that Oria is close to the highway E90 between Brindisi and Taranto, once there just take the exit to Oria.

    Carpooling
    In italy is quite spread the carpooling service where you can find a lift to anywhere for a quite cheap price. Just check the community online

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have space to host people with caravan or camper. Actually it would be the best solution for us, in this case we can host also families.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    4 hrs per day, 5 days per week

Host ref number: 329684243282

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