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PET SIT AT AWESOME COUNTRYSIDE HOUSE: I need one person, two persons, or a couple, ONLY for the following dates:
I will need help during the time I will be out of town, so I will need one or two reliable persons to take care of 6 cats, one young dog, plants in the garden and some baby trees growing up... The house sitting in Winter does not take much time, so I will appreciate much to receive some help with other small projects about the house and open spaces.
The house is in the countryside, in quite a remote place. The closest town is Castelmola, about 8 km far. So this Workaway offer can suit people who are ok in staying alone in a countryside location for the time i will be out. Otherwise renting a car or scooter in the nearby towns will allow volunteers to move around and visit places or buying their own food.
The tasks are very easy and basic: watering plants, feeding cats and the dog, and changing their drinking water every day. The rest of the time volunteers can enjoy their day in a natural environment, with clean air and the view of Etna just in front.
The volunteer or couple will have a room for themselves in the house where I live. We will share the apartment, I will sleep in the mezzanine on top of the living room.
Taormina is the most popular town around the area. A very beautiful village on the east coast of Sicily, about midway between Messina and Catania, and very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. The village is perched on a cliff overlooking the sea. Besides the ancient Greek theatre, it has many old churches, lively bars, fine restaurants, and antique shops. Taormina is approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
The main benefit is the opportunity to stay for free in an area where accommodation is usually very expensive. Also, staying close to Taormina is a good opportunity to visit places near by, like Catania, Forza D'Agrò, Savoca, and spend some time on awesome beaches. Taormina is also a very interesting town from the historical and cultural viewpoint, a place where it is possible to enjoy beautiful art and architecture. The area also offers nice walks in an amazing landscape.
Help
The help required from volunteers is very simple, but requires care: feeding the cats focusing on some specifications that I will give at the beginning of the stay or before, if required. And watering garden and growing plants
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I used to be a teacher of Italian language for foreignersAccommodation
Single room in shared countryside house. If couple or two friends, they will share the single room
What else ...
Possibility to use the e-bike to visit Taormina and the beautiful surroundings: like the charming Isola Bella and the small "fairy town" of Castelmola. It is also possible to visit the wonderful historical centres of Forza d'Agrò and Savoca, where some scenes of the Godfather movie were shot.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I host workawayers in the house where I live. If you would like to see the spaces you can ask me pictures
Space for parking camper vans
They are super welcome
Can possibly accept pets
No pets: my cats become very upset when other cats are in the house, and since a few months there's already a young dog that i am training, therefore living all together is already a challenge. So, more pets would be a problem, and it could also be dangerous if you have a cat, who could be scared and escape.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Super flexible
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The job was really easy, feeding… read more
We spent several days at her place looking after her sweet cats (potatos 😸) while she was in Palermo. The place is great and peaceful, we fully enjoyed nature around including a spectacular view at Etna.
Francesca is a nice, patient, and attentive person,… read more
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The job was really easy, feeding… read more
We spent several days at her place looking after her sweet cats (potatos 😸) while she was in Palermo. The place is great and peaceful, we fully enjoyed nature around including a spectacular view at Etna.
Francesca is a nice, patient, and attentive person,… read more
Thank you!
Thank you, Eva!
Grazie mille… read more
When we arrived to her house we found out her amazing house with a stunning view of Etna volcano.
Her cats are funny, cute and very easy to look after.
But most of all Francesca is really amazing! She suggested places to visit, she cooked us… read more
She's an honest, reliable, smart, creative woman that can teach you a lot about art, plants, living sustainably and much more.
We had the opportunity to spend a few days together and get to know each other while cooking, taking care of the plants or having deep, stimulating… read more
Thank you, Maria :-)
Francesca
Francesca es genial, una persona muy gentil, respetuosa y con una gran sazón. Tiene dos gatitas que son un encanto y muy bien educadas.
Trabajé a mi ritmo, teniendo mucha apertura para proponer y contribuir con las… read more
The most important and striking thing is Francesca as a person herself. She is totally open minded and so caring. I enjoyed a lot of talks with her, also about serious and personal things. Furthermore, she is a great Cook! ( I… read more
Thank you, Luciana!
The work in the apartments included cleaning, preparing them for guests, laundry and some general maintenance. I was always given clear instructions and enough time and… read more
Selim stayed and helped me in managing my tourist apartments rental for a couple of months in spring. During that part of the year there are… read more
I hosted Kinga for ine and a half week in Taormina, I met hera t her arrival, and we spent a couple of hours together, because I had to leave to visit my family in Northern Italy. She has been receptive and very careful in learning the tasks I needed her to do. After my departure we kept in contact and I gave her instructions using… read more
Grazie ancora, Sven, per tutto il tuo aiuto!
Grazie Francesca per questo temp eccezionale!
Grazie, Paula!
Taormina is such a beautiful place and the people there are so nice.
The work in the apartments is pretty easy, it includes doing laundry, occasionally cleaning an apartment and just general maintenance, as well as talking to the guests, which is the most enjoyable part of… read more
Grazie, Giancarlo!
Francesca was friendly, generous, full of knowledge and tips of places to visit and see.
the place was beautifull, the accommodation was near the apartments,the room had a… read more