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I am Alessandro 44 years old sicilian man who loves nature and is passionated about trees and ecology. I have a background in science, particularly chemistry, my philosophy is environmentally-friendly and I enjoy living an ecological and dynamic lifestyle.
I am open-minded and full of ideas, so I can offer you various activities in the field of ecology and organic farming. I have started to think how to leave the place I live a better place and then it came the idea to start a reforestation and ecological project in an empty piece of land I have behind my house. If you want to help me to realize this project and have some experience in sunny Sicily - join me!
I will try to do an abstract of this project:
To help in a reforestation plan, consisting of planting trees, cleaning the land and do a botanical research of the mediterranean species we are going to use to create a forest in an empty land behind my house. I live in the countryside of Sciacca (7 km away from the city center) surrounded by olive trees in the south west coast of Sicily. For these Eco project in the farm I need any volunteers interested in agriculture and ecological lifestyles in the Sicilian peaceful countryside. The farmhouse is organized as an ECO-FARM with several permaculture projects going on.
As I accomodate volunteers in my house, I need a bit of help in house cleaning and manteinance as well as taking care of common spaces.
The type of help here is very diverse and depends mainly on the season.
If you decide to help me, consider you will live in the countryside, in a peaceful area and there is no public transportation from here to Sciacca, even if I go to town almost every day and I can give for sure a ride.
Please note this is a volunteering project and you will be involved in the ecological project of reforestation of a part of the land as well as in helping me in the housekeeping at home as we will share the same roof during your stay here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I love to host because is like to travel around the world, so for me the most important thing is the cultural exchange behind the project, so I like to share stories and tradictions of my place as well as learning more another language and help you if you like to improve or to learn italian.
Help
The help can be done directly in the farm-house and for the Eco project consists mainly in:
- gardening,
- picking fruits and vegetables,
- pruning,
- planting trees,
- general house maintenance,
- house cleaning.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I love languages so I am happy to share my italian to improve expecially my spanish/french or portuguese.
Accommodation
I offer accomodation in a double room shared with another volunteer if there are 2 volunteers at the same time. Bathroom and kitchen are in common. The accomodation is in my house.
Food is included, you can enjoy the meals with me or cook by yourself if you want to be more independent.
What else ...
I believe in the world harmony and love to create a nice equilibrium in all I do. I am an active man, full of passions and different interests. I am careful to live my life as a part of the natural environment. In the farm house I produce energy from solar panels on the roof of the house. I have a module to purify wastewaters with the help of plants. I eat simple food and try to produce my own vegetables and fruits. I dont watch a lot TV.
Sciacca, the closest town, is a nice spot on the southwestern coast of Sicily with noteworthy views of the Mediterranean Sea and a big fishing port, as I mentioned before there is not public trasportation from my place to the center of the town, even if I go often to Sciacca and I can give a ride.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 921193142495
Feedback (70)
3 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Darius)
Darius helped me for 2 weeks and it was a great time. He is a fantastic man, full of skills, reliable, respectful and very polite. Darius is also really precise in doing any kind of task reaching out easily the goal of the projects, an amazing person! He cut the wood preparing the field to be cleaned and created a great structure for the tropical… read more
(Excellent
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2 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Darius) for host
I spent two weeks at Alessandro's, and I had a great time staying at his place.
He is a very friendly, kind, and generous person. It was really great to meet his friends and enjoy the local culture and traditions, especially during Easter. We spent lots of evenings in the city of Sciacca witch is really beautiful and active city.
His home is… read more
He is a very friendly, kind, and generous person. It was really great to meet his friends and enjoy the local culture and traditions, especially during Easter. We spent lots of evenings in the city of Sciacca witch is really beautiful and active city.
His home is… read more
15 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Emilia) for host
Staying at Alessandro's place was really nice and chill (although the weather was hot and super windy sometimes). Like he was emphasizing, for him workaway is rather a cultural exchange than a work camp. I stayed two weeks at Alessandro's, and during this time learned a lot about olives, permaculture, olive oil production and history of soap. It… read more
14 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilia)
I hosted Emilia at the end of October, beginning of November for a couple of weeks and even if I had already finished the olive harvest, she was happy to help me with the last things to be done before my winter closure. Emilia did a great help by pruining the pomegranate trees and finishing the tasks at the olives. We were able as well to plant a… read more
(Excellent
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8 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Agostina)
Agostina is kind, nice and with a fantastic and contagious smile girl! I can confirm definitely she brings happiness, joy and good vibes. Agostina spent a week at the farm helping with different tasks in the field. She is eager always to learn but also to share her experience and knowledge with the crew. I learned from her how to experience Mate… read more
(Excellent
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7 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Agostina) for host
The whole place is very nice. The permaculture project with Ale is beautiful, super thriving and with lots of plants. I learned some knowledge of permaculture. Ale shares his knowledge very humbly. He is clean, tidy, communicative and relaxed. Helpful too, whatever he can do to help, he does it without any problem. He helped me to coincide with… read more
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3 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Darius)
Darius helped me for 2 weeks and it was a great time. He is a fantastic man, full of skills, reliable, respectful and very polite. Darius is also really precise in doing any kind of task reaching out easily the goal of the projects, an amazing person! He cut the wood preparing the field to be cleaned and created a great structure for the tropical… read more
(Excellent
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2 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Darius) for host
I spent two weeks at Alessandro's, and I had a great time staying at his place.
He is a very friendly, kind, and generous person. It was really great to meet his friends and enjoy the local culture and traditions, especially during Easter. We spent lots of evenings in the city of Sciacca witch is really beautiful and active city.
His home is… read more
He is a very friendly, kind, and generous person. It was really great to meet his friends and enjoy the local culture and traditions, especially during Easter. We spent lots of evenings in the city of Sciacca witch is really beautiful and active city.
His home is… read more
15 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Emilia) for host
Staying at Alessandro's place was really nice and chill (although the weather was hot and super windy sometimes). Like he was emphasizing, for him workaway is rather a cultural exchange than a work camp. I stayed two weeks at Alessandro's, and during this time learned a lot about olives, permaculture, olive oil production and history of soap. It… read more
14 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilia)
I hosted Emilia at the end of October, beginning of November for a couple of weeks and even if I had already finished the olive harvest, she was happy to help me with the last things to be done before my winter closure. Emilia did a great help by pruining the pomegranate trees and finishing the tasks at the olives. We were able as well to plant a… read more
(Excellent
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8 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Agostina)
Agostina is kind, nice and with a fantastic and contagious smile girl! I can confirm definitely she brings happiness, joy and good vibes. Agostina spent a week at the farm helping with different tasks in the field. She is eager always to learn but also to share her experience and knowledge with the crew. I learned from her how to experience Mate… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Agostina) for host
The whole place is very nice. The permaculture project with Ale is beautiful, super thriving and with lots of plants. I learned some knowledge of permaculture. Ale shares his knowledge very humbly. He is clean, tidy, communicative and relaxed. Helpful too, whatever he can do to help, he does it without any problem. He helped me to coincide with… read more
5 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Roberta)
My experience with Roberta has been simply amazing and I have to thank her because with her organizing skills, my house got another shape! Roberta is a great chef and housekeeper, I enjoyed the time with her exchanging opinions and learning some tips about how to cook some stuff with a brazilian touch. She is really precise, always eager to help,… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Roberta) for host
I spent 2 weeks at Alessandro's house and I had a great time there. Alessandro is a very communicative person who really likes to talk and share experiences. We always went to the beach during our lunch break (which is wonderful in the Sicilian summer). I had the opportunity to get to know several of his friends and the Sicilian culture. The work… read more
26 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kate)
Hosting Kate was simply amazing. She helped me with the reorganization of a working area and made fantastic things with all the available natural materials we could find. I can say she is definitely a maker with a kind soul. The most beautiful thing I appreciated was to talk to her. Kate is a great conversationalist, I enjoyed her intelligence and… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kate) for host
Alessandro is a joyful and knowledgeable person to be around. His place is very peaceful and comfortable, a great place to explore Sciacca from. I enjoyed working on his projects, using all the natural, available materials. We went to the beach almost every day for lunch and the sandwiches were fantastic as were the fresh figs and plums from his… read more
3 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Melisa Anabel) for host
Mi estadía fue increíble ! Recomiendo mucho visitar la hermosa ciudad de Sciacca y quedarse un tiempo con Alessandro, aquí tendrás una experiencia con grandes oportunidades de intercambio cultural y aprendizajes.
Alessandro además de ser un excelente anfitrión, es un hombre encantador y multifacético, de buen corazón y una linda energía, es… read more
Alessandro además de ser un excelente anfitrión, es un hombre encantador y multifacético, de buen corazón y una linda energía, es… read more
20 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Melisa Anabel)
I am really happy I hosted Melisa here at the farm. She is a great woman, very responsible, quick learner and a good listener. She mainly started to build the roof of the new "pergola" in the garden. It was a new eco project and she was perfect in realizing it. Furthermore, she took care of the animals and all the plants here. Perfect housekeeper… read more
(Excellent
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29 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Henrike)
Hosting Henrike was simply amazing. She came to help me in April and at that time there was a lot of work to be done in the herbal field and she did care incredibly of the plants there that the garden now still shines! Her calm and at the same time kind strenght made a big difference in planting several types of trees and she brought too good… read more
(Excellent
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27 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Henrike) for host
In April, I spent an amazing couple of weeks at Alessandro's place, where I felt welcome and comfortable to talk about any topic right from the beginning. Yes, Alessandro is a very open person with a variety of interests and projects and a lot of positive energy to generously share.
I enjoyed his productive flexibility and mainly had the privilege… read more
I enjoyed his productive flexibility and mainly had the privilege… read more
1 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Milan) for host
Very late review, I'm sorry!!
I stayed at Alessandro's place for four weeks in October last year, during the olive harvest.
It was my first workaway experience and I'm so glad it was! Alessandro has hosted quite a lot of Workawayers over the years and I could definitely tell! He was such a sunny, warm person that was great to be around :D It was… read more
I stayed at Alessandro's place for four weeks in October last year, during the olive harvest.
It was my first workaway experience and I'm so glad it was! Alessandro has hosted quite a lot of Workawayers over the years and I could definitely tell! He was such a sunny, warm person that was great to be around :D It was… read more
7 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Milan)
Milan is simply great! I am happy I hosted him and I recommend to any other host to do the same. Despite his young age, Milan is absolutely a great boy, reliable, trustworthy, serious and hard working. He came to help me during the olive harvest and learnt quickly all the things required to help being a great person during this time. Milan was… read more
(Excellent
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10 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)
Thomas came to help me during the olive harvest and it was simply great! Thomas is hard working, reliable, with a big heart, lots of fun to be around, absolutely a fantastic guy, that I recommend to any other host. He made feel the harvest absolutely amazing and he interacted very well with all the members of the crew. Thanks a lot my friend! I… read more
(Excellent
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21 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Brooke)
Brooke came for a couple of weeks in August and was super helpful. She did all the tasks outdoor and at the farmhouse perfectly. She is calm, reliable, patient and eager to learn more about farming, permaculture and sustainability. Her background in nutrition science was a bonus expecially when we had to cook food together and I learned also from… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Sarah Johanna) for host
Staying at Alessandro's place was a fun and definitely different experience! He loves making people feel welcome and he involves workawayers in his daily routines like going to the beach, hanging out with his friends around town or inviting you to one of his interesting tours in the soap museum. This makes it a genuine cultural exchange! :)
I did… read more
I did… read more
17 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah Johanna)
Sarah came at the beginning of August for two weeks and she was helpful in doing many things from taking care of my animals and plants to do some gardening and a lot of house maintenance expecially cleaning in which she is really precise making everything perfect. Sarah is a very calm and relaxing energy person to have around making you feel at… read more
(Excellent
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12 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Kirsten & Anthony) for host
My stay with Alessandro was so much fun! Alessandro is very energetic and excited and active and we were laughing so much!
I spent 3 weeks there and was involved in many projects. Alessandro is very flexible and easy going and lets his volunteers use their talents to have the best experience for everyone!
I learned how to graft (for which I am… read more
I spent 3 weeks there and was involved in many projects. Alessandro is very flexible and easy going and lets his volunteers use their talents to have the best experience for everyone!
I learned how to graft (for which I am… read more
9 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Kirsten & Anthony)
WOW! I want to start with a WOW! To have Kris around you is a privilege, because she is a multitalented lady, eager to learn, expecially about permaculture and sustainable ecological practices, but also full of skills that you learn from her a lot too. Kris helped me at the farm for 3 weeks and she did many things from caring about animals to… read more
(Excellent
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23 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Joanna Aniela) for host
It was a great fun to live at Alessandro`s farm and get into all his daily tasks. He`s super flexible with hours and days off, we always just discussed everything and there were no problems. I was mostly organising myself and also felt free to make brakes when I needed it. During two weeks I did mostly gardening, housekeeping but also some brain… read more
19 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna Aniela)
You know the sensation when you leave the keys of your house to someone and then when you come back, you find your house better than you left? Well, this experience for me was like that! I feel now extremely happy, I learned a lot from Joanna and she did a lot of things during her stay here at the farm, from gardening to planting trees, organizing… read more
(Excellent
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28 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Rachel)
Sometimes it is not easy to find the right words to describe this experience, I can say it was a combination of fantastic time and nice laughs, it was simply amazing. Rachel came at the right time as I had to extend the herbs field and this was postponed several times cause of the delay in the arrival of plants. Rachel worked mainly in the garden… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna Elisabeth)
Anna helped at the farm for 2 weeks during the olive harvest and she was really nice, worked bringing positive vibes and smiles! Anna is a fast learner, eager to help and really curious about life, people and culture. She immersed herself into the sicilian culture with a positive attitude that was really contagious. Respectful and caring.… read more
(Excellent
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1 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Anna Elisabeth) for host
Alessandro is definitely an experienced host, always smiling and trying to make everybody happy! I got picked up from the bus stop and we directly went for delicious pizza. I was sharing a room with one nice lady from Argentina, helped with the olive harvest everyday on his beautiful farm and ate so much delicious traditional Sicilian food… read more
31 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Sue)
Grazie mille Sue!!! Thanks a lot for helping me and for sharing some of your time with me! Sue is a great lady with lots of artistic skills. She helped me with housekeeping and cleaned and kept cleaned perfectly the house. Sue also did some gardening and was assisting me in some soap preparations. Absolutely great experience! Thanks again Sue and… read more
(Excellent
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27 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sue) for host
The two weeks i spent with Alessandro were fantastic. He is very kind and open, generous sharing his life with me. I had some fantastic experiences with him. Going to the beach, spending time with his friends and family and being totally imersed into a real Sicilian life. It was an incredibly positive experience for me. Amazing food and wine.… read more
12 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Linda)
Linda is an AMAZING person! Full of energy and enthusiam, always smiling, positive and easy going. It was great having her around!
Our students really loved her! She is a professional English teacher, very creative, full of ideas, patient and hardworking. Her classes were interesting and fun. She is excellent with kids!
Linda helped us preparing… read more
Our students really loved her! She is a professional English teacher, very creative, full of ideas, patient and hardworking. Her classes were interesting and fun. She is excellent with kids!
Linda helped us preparing… read more
(Excellent
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1 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lucas) for host
I spent two weeks in Sciacca, one week with Alessandro on the Farm and one week with Aga in the city. Both weeks were fantastic and the hosts made me feel very welcomed and invited me along with whatever there were doing. At both places the work was fair and largely fun. Alessandro prepared wonderful food for almost every meal and it was always… read more
26 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Honami)
Honami!!!! Grazie mille!! Arigatou per tutto!! We were so happy to host Honami and also because we succeeded in involving her in both projects, that she loved. Honami brought a bit of Japan and zen zest for life in the mediterranean atmospheare of Sciacca. She is patient, calm, easy going, always happy to help and do her best. Absolutely great… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Honami) for host
I had wonderful days with lots of people in Sciacca.
I did a lot of experience such as seeing the process of making soaps and wrapping them, helping plantation, cleaning the house, and so on. I loved cooking with Alessandro because we made new interesting dishes like an experiment. He is positive, funny and nature lover. So I spent relaxing days… read more
I did a lot of experience such as seeing the process of making soaps and wrapping them, helping plantation, cleaning the house, and so on. I loved cooking with Alessandro because we made new interesting dishes like an experiment. He is positive, funny and nature lover. So I spent relaxing days… read more
12 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (awipfler)
Amy and Andrew are amazing!!! Thanks a lot for your help! They came to help here at the farm during the olive harvest and it was fantastic. Despite the weather conditions, Amy and Andrew helped us doing a great job, always ready and eager to help. They are reliable, hard working, fast learners, easy going and amazing. We had a lot of laughing and… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (awipfler) for host
Our stay with Alessandro may have been brief, but it was full of so many fun moments and lots of learning. Couldn't have had a better time! We were lucky enough to stay during the olive harvest and found the work standard but engaging, fueled by delicious food. There were a surprising number of storms while we were in Sciacca, but Alessandro found… read more
12 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura )
Laura!! Thanks a lot for your help!! What can I say? It is always hard to summarize an experience expecially when it is extremely positive and full of interesting things! Laura came to help at the farm right after the olive harvest and with her fabulous skill of a perfect organizer, was able to do great things. First of all, she made the "dark… read more
(Excellent
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8 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Laura ) for host
Thank you Alessandro for a wonderful two weeks!
My time with Alessandro was a spent doing a range of things. I arrived just as the olive harvest was finishing and Alessandro was organizing a BBQ for everyone involved. This showed how important it is for him to celebrate a job well done, and to bring people together! During my time there, I did… read more
My time with Alessandro was a spent doing a range of things. I arrived just as the olive harvest was finishing and Alessandro was organizing a BBQ for everyone involved. This showed how important it is for him to celebrate a job well done, and to bring people together! During my time there, I did… read more
1 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Absolutely great! Thanks a lot Laura for your help! Laura came to help for two weeks in October during the olive harvest and she did a fantastic job! She is hard worker, responsible, easy going and fun to have as a company! It was a great help and the harvest started in the best possible way! We also spent some time together during her stay and… read more
(Excellent
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25 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
I spend two fantastic weeks at the farm helping with the olive harvest. Alessandro is a great host!! He made me feel like home, learned me a lot about olive harvest, olive oil, soap production, Sicilian culture and many other things. The food was EXCELLENT! In the weekends he invited me to go out together with him and his friends, which included… read more
8 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Zuzanna)
Zuzaaaa!!! Dzieki bardzo for everything you did here at the farm! You helped me a lot and it was fantastic to host you! Zuza is easy going, super responsible, hard worker and a great chef. During the time she was at the farm, me and my guests were delighted with her breads she baked. Zuza also speaks a perfect italian and she loves art so it was… read more
(Excellent
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6 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Zuzanna) for host
Alessandro is the most open and easygoing person ever, he immediately made me feel at home at his place. The work was easy and flexible, mostly helping at the museum, at home and in the garden. In the free time we would go to the beach or to the city and meet his friends who were extremely nice and welcoming. I really appreciate that he knows how… read more
11 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Izabela)
It is a beautiful day! No wind at all!! Izaaa, grazie milleeeee!! Absolutely extremely positive experience, Iza was a great help here at the farm, she was taking care of the farmhouse and the museum perfectly, she did all the tasks and worked with passion, precision and attention to details. She is a great chef too, made amazing pierogi for the… read more
(Excellent
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9 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Izabela) for host
If you come to Alessandro, you can be sure that he will do his best to make your experience in Sciacca full of fun, happieness and friendship. I was there by 20 days in July and my duties were mostly: helping with the garden, cleaning the house and the museum. I could also cook, if i wanted. In every free moment we were going to a beautiful beach… read more
28 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle)
Incredible energy, amazing person: Danielle! Thanks a lot for your help here at the farm! Danielle came here when there was a dynamic tour of school kids at the museum and helped a lot not only there but with all the work has to be done at the farm. She is energetic, fun and has a lot of ideas! She was also active at the Conversation Club… read more
(Excellent
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27 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Danielle) for host
I stayed on the farm helping Alessandro with the soap museum, and it was a blast!! i only stayed for a week and a half due to a scheduled flight back home, and am so happy that this was my last taste of Italy before returning to the States. Alessandro and Aga are both super great -- very welcoming and friendly and clear on how you can help them.… read more
25 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Marcin)
Marcin!! Thank you so much! At the time we write this feedback, Marcin spent also around 4 weeks at the farm and we are really happy we met and hosted him! Marcin has an incredible number of skills, he is good in painting, repairing and fixing things, gardening, marketing and many more! At the school he helped a lot with marketing and fixing a few… read more
(Excellent
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9 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Marcin) for host
Aga & Alessandro. They are really cool and easy-going guys! :)
Mostly I was working at Aga's home and her language school. She is very nice and active person doing many events in Sciacca. At her home and her language school I was repairing many things (kitchen, electric and other technical stuff) and also cleaning and shopping. At school I was… read more
Mostly I was working at Aga's home and her language school. She is very nice and active person doing many events in Sciacca. At her home and her language school I was repairing many things (kitchen, electric and other technical stuff) and also cleaning and shopping. At school I was… read more
3 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (KARLA)
Grazieeee millee Karla!! Hosting Karla at the farm was really nice, she helped me during the renovation work I was doing at the museum and inside the farmhouse. Karla is great in designing and art crafting. She has lots of ideas and was inspiring a lot during her stay here. Karla is respectful, easy going, fun and nice. Absolutely extremely… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (KARLA) for host
This was my first workaway, i worked in the organic farm and it was completely amazing, fun, and inspiring, Alessandro is full of energy, flexible, kind and easygoing. I had the plan to stay at first for 3 weeks and at the end i stayed for 2 weeks more so that said everything!
Thank you so much for all you atentions, also Aga was really nice the… read more
Thank you so much for all you atentions, also Aga was really nice the… read more
28 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Richard)
Richard is an incredible person and I'm sure we will be friends for life! Loved by everyone in Sciacca, after a week he had more friends in the town then some people living here for years, ahaha.
Super friendly, easy going, open minded, hard working and talented, professional English teacher.
We had amazing time together, I hope to see you soon!… read more
Super friendly, easy going, open minded, hard working and talented, professional English teacher.
We had amazing time together, I hope to see you soon!… read more
(Excellent
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20 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Richard) for host
Aga la Maga whole-fully fulfills her fascinating name. Words do not do justice for how I feel about my experience of only a month teaching in her language center in Sciacca. She is abundantly passionate about her work and brings a creative spirit and approach to her many projects. A true language enthusiast, she strives to find interesting ways to… read more
28 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (OlaKasia28)
Thank you, Kasia and Ola, for your help at our language school. I'm really happy I invited you to Sciacca. You are both professional English teachers, we could learn a lot from. Always full of ideas for creative lessons, expecially with kids! The lessons were always fun and interesting! We also spent a great time together, dancing and singing at… read more
(Excellent
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8 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (OlaKasia28) for host
The timeime spent at Aga's place was something which is impossible to express in words. Aga, we are so thankful for your hospitality and your will to show us how to experience Sicily and Sicilian life. Teaching Sicilian people, especially kids was very important and precious for our work experience. Thank you so much!
28 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Kaia)
Kaia is a very special person. Always ready to help and full of positive energy. She helped us with the language project: English Camp for Kids. Kaia is a hard worker with a lot of enthusiasm.
She is also very mature and open-minded, an interesting person to talk to. We spent also a really nice free time together.
Thank you Kaia for your help!… read more
She is also very mature and open-minded, an interesting person to talk to. We spent also a really nice free time together.
Thank you Kaia for your help!… read more
(Excellent
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16 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Kaia) for host
My time in Sciacca was a better first workaway experience than I could possibly have hoped for. I loved working on the scripts for the summer camp performances, and helping to put them together. The kids were so enthusiastic and entertaining. They couldn't wait to teach me some Italian in addition to learning English.
We did so many cool things… read more
We did so many cool things… read more
28 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Laurie)
Thank you Laurie for your help during our Summer Camp. Take care! We wish you all the best!
(Very good
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10 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Laurie) for host
insegnamento della lingua inglese è stata un'esperienza gratificante ed è stato un ottimo modo per imparare l'italiano.
Aga, grazie per la vostra pazienza, la gentilezza e l'ospitalità. Allessandro, grazie per la conversazione interessante!
Aga, grazie per la vostra pazienza, la gentilezza e l'ospitalità. Allessandro, grazie per la conversazione interessante!
27 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jane)
What an amazing experience! Jane, Sciacca misses you too...when are you coming back?!
Jane is a super friendly person, always positive, smiling, very sociable and ready to help. It was a pleasure to host her and have her around. We spent really wonderful time together!
Jane helped us with our language centre project, teaching kids and adults. She… read more
Jane is a super friendly person, always positive, smiling, very sociable and ready to help. It was a pleasure to host her and have her around. We spent really wonderful time together!
Jane helped us with our language centre project, teaching kids and adults. She… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jane) for host
As i am writing this feedback, i feel pangs of homesickness for Sciacca!
I spent 3 weeks in Sciacca during July, at the magical home of Aga, and this place. During this time, Sciacca and Aga's world slowly unfolded to share so many riches generously with me and the other volunteers.
Knowing Aga, Alessandro and their friends was a big part of my… read more
I spent 3 weeks in Sciacca during July, at the magical home of Aga, and this place. During this time, Sciacca and Aga's world slowly unfolded to share so many riches generously with me and the other volunteers.
Knowing Aga, Alessandro and their friends was a big part of my… read more
19 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Amanda)
Amandaaaaa!!! Thanks a lot for helping me here at the farm during the olive harvest!! What can I say?? Amanda is a perfect workawayer, always eager to help and to learn about this experience. She came during the olive harvest and joined me and the team of workawayers, helping and bringing a positive spirit to the crew! I am happy I hosted her,… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Amanda) for host
the most amazing work experience, beyond what you can ever hope for. I worked at the olive orchard for two weeks during the harvest. It is so beautiful and Alessandro is the best host in the world. Dont hesitate. Just go. You wont regret it. If I hadnt done this at the end of my trip I dont think I would have ever made it out of Sicily.
Thank you… read more
Thank you… read more
3 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
This is what I love about workaway, the possibility to meet great people and share with them experiences, stories, life! Michael arrived at the farm at the beginning of the olive harvest and it was an amazing help, I am happy I met and hosted him. Always eager to help, interested in farming and olives production, he did a great job! At the same… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
So much to say about this wonderful experience. Alessandro's olive farm in Sciacca was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't be more fulfilled. I arrived at the beginning of October and stayed three and a half weeks during the olive harvest. I worked with other workawayers from Pietro (Poland), Teresa (Italy), and Amanda (New Zealand). An… read more
29 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Grace)
Grace helped us for around 2 weeks and she was involved in both projects. She is nice, easy going and always keen to help. At the farm she did a bit of everything, from fruit picking to house and museum cleaning, to gardening. Absolutely a nice workawayer!
At the school she helped during the summer school for kids and in the organization of… read more
At the school she helped during the summer school for kids and in the organization of… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Grace) for host
This was my first workaway and I could not have a had a better experience. I had the opportunity to stay with both Alessandro and Aga during my time in Sciacca which I know they do not usually do, but they were very accomodating. Alessandro and Aga were both incredibly welcoming and are very passionate about their respective businesses.
The work… read more
The work… read more
4 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Elisa)
Elisa was simply amazing! She helped me a lot in everything. It was August and I was super busy, but with Elisa all went so perfect, that at the end of the day I felt not tired at all, but happy! Elisa did all the tasks with precision and care. She is indipendent, polite and hard worker. Absolutely highly recommended! Grazie mille ancora per… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Elisa) for host
An experience you won't forget! I was hosted by Alessandro and everything was just perfect! I spent two weeks in the wonderful house surrounded by nature, silence, colours and sun. The work is not hard at all, it's more about collaboration than "helping" and I've learned a lot of things about Sicily, soap, olive oil, how to handle a museum and… read more
31 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucy)
Absolutely amazing and excellent experience!! Hosting Lucy here at the farm was simply great. Lucy was caring about the farmhouse like it was her own house. She is indipendent, great cook and well organized. It was a busy time in August and she managed, even if some days were really hot, all the tasks in an amazing way, from gardening, harvesting… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lucy) for host
I really enjoyed my stay on the farm in Sciacca. The tasks were varied, looking after guests, cleaning, working in the garden, preparing lunch and in the soap laboratory. It was always a pleasure and Alessandro was very happy to let me organise my own time. Alessandro made me feel extremely welcome as soon as I arrived and throughout my stay,… read more
25 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
It is not easy to sum up the wonderful, magical six weeks I spent with Aga and Ale in Sciacca. They are warm, wise and crazy fun hosts and as my first Workaway, I could never have expected to have such an overwhelmingly positive experience. From the start they made me feel part of their international family of misfits. All of the other Workawayers… read more
4 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex (Alika))
Where to start?? Even for us it is really difficult, because Alex was and is a fantastic woman. Time flew away in an incredible way, she was helpful at the farm in all the tasks, from gardening to house cleaning, from sharing recepies ( I learnt ho to make a good tofu with some nice trics ) to enjoyable conversation about everything. She helped in… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Alex (Alika)) for host
This was my first workaway experience, and I couldn't have asked for a better start!
Timing made it possible for me to participate in both projects during my two-week stay in Sciacca (not the norm, but it worked out that way), and I loved both!
Where do I even begin...
Both Alessandro and Aga are people with dreams, visions, and the drive to… read more
Timing made it possible for me to participate in both projects during my two-week stay in Sciacca (not the norm, but it worked out that way), and I loved both!
Where do I even begin...
Both Alessandro and Aga are people with dreams, visions, and the drive to… read more
2 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lana)
Our students really loved Lana and her English lessons! They didn't want to let her go!!! She is a great teacher, hard-worker, always well prepared, creative and ready to help. Her lessons were fun and student-centred. Lana helped us also with organising, running and planning cultural events and Conversation Club. The British Night was really… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Alice :) What a great experience! Alice is very friendly, fun with a great sense of humor! She helped us at the language center teaching English, also with cultural events, conversation club, organising lessons, preparing teaching materials, cleaning and cooking. She was loved by our students (expecialy kids!). She always cared about her students… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Aniko)
Anikooooo!!!! Thankss, grazie mille for your help!!! Aniko spent more than 3 weeks in Sciacca helping at the farm where she did an excellent job of gardening and cleaning the channels around the olives plantation. Furthermore she helped at the school in various activities, from doing and preparing classes to the organization of cultural events. It… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Aniko) for host
The Sciacca community...where to start? I spent more than 3 amazing weeks at Alessandro's farm - beautiful location and relaxing activities! I also helped at the school with giving lessons and organising events - Aga does her best to create a lovely international community in this charming small town. So if you have the chance to stay with them,… read more
28 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Lena)
Lena... where to start! I am really grateful to Lena, because she taught me how to listen, as generally I talk without limits and we had great conversations, laughing a lot! Lena is a fantastic woman, she represents the essence of being a woman, really caring about every single detail. She restored the press at the soap museum, did a great "feng… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Lena) for host
Alessandro was an excellent host. He’s a warm intelligent person with lots of humor and he made me feel welcome and relaxed in his home. He showed me Sciacca and many interesting places around and I learned new things about history and daily contemporary life in this part of Sicily. I also learned about olive production, polyfenols and how to make… read more
22 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Abbie)
First of all in a perfect british style: THANK YOU! It was amazing the time spent with Abbie. She helped at the farm and was involved in many things, from olive harvest, to cleaning and house maintenance and gardening. Abbie also started the restoration of the press at the soap museum. Furthermore she cooked yummy british meals and helped also… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Natalie) for host
My first workaway experience... Perfecto! Alessandro views workaway as a ‘cultural exchange’ and it was certainly that. I have travelled in the past but staying in someone’s home is the ultimate cultural experience, you are instantly immersed; living and learning like a local.
To be honest I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect.. Alessandro & I… read more
To be honest I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect.. Alessandro & I… read more
5 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Natalie)
Natalie!!!!! Incredible person! I dont know from where I could start to write this feedback, because this lady simply rocks! Natalie is a fantastic woman, she was really helpful because I hosted her in August during the peak of the summer season. She made everything perfectly, helped in house cleaning and maintenance, doing the rooms and bathroom… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Sylvie) for host
I was disappointed with a few things and I didn't feel it was really a generous exchange :
- I didn't help with the soap activity as we talked on skype before the summer even if I knew it would probably be the beginning the olive harvest and I could help with it. I didn't think it would be only that. I was so interested in soap making that I… read more
- I didn't help with the soap activity as we talked on skype before the summer even if I knew it would probably be the beginning the olive harvest and I could help with it. I didn't think it would be only that. I was so interested in soap making that I… read more
20 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvie)
Sylvie is great! I am really happy I hosted her, she is nice, respectful, easy going and polite. Sylvie helped mainly during the olive harvest, but not only, she was always ready to help in anything was needed at the farmhouse, with cleaning, gardening and jam preparations. Absolutely recommended! Thanks again Sylvie for your help and hope to see… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Romane )
I am so happy I hosted Romane! She is nice, polite, easy going, always keen to help and hard worker girl. Romane helped mainly during the olive harvest, but she was also helpful in house cleaning and with Anna wrapped soaps and made a great Team! Highly recommended workawayer and 5 stars experience! Thanks again, mercì beaucoup Romane for your… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Debi & Anna) for host
I spent such a great month at Alessandro's place!! I was really welcomed at the farm learning loads about olives, oil, soaps, cosmetics, permaculture and so much more. The volunteering was great for me as I had a month of various jobs helping prepare the olive field and nets as well as seeing the whole harvest through! I also was helping in the… read more
27 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Debi & Anna)
Annaaaa!!! Incredible and amazing workawayer! Anna is a superpowerful woman, great, nice, easy going, polite, respectful and hard worker. She stayed for a month at the farm, helping with olive harvest, gardening, house cleaning and with everything we needed. I really enjoyed the time spent with her, our conversations and expecially playing cards,… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Talara)
WOW! WOW! WOW! It’s so hard to describe our amazing experience and absolutely wonderful time with Talara! We feel so lucky to have met her! Having her at our Language Center was the best thing that could ever happen!!! She arrived when we really needed help - she immediately understood that and got totally involved in our project. She was a… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Talara) for host
What an incredible 3 months and fanatastically positive experience!!!!! I have the biggest smile on my face as I write this and think back on all of the amazing times we shared together :)
I was teaching English at the school with Aga and had an absolutely wonderful time! Aga has created something truly unique and her passion is undeniably… read more
I was teaching English at the school with Aga and had an absolutely wonderful time! Aga has created something truly unique and her passion is undeniably… read more
6 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Celeste) for host
WOW! This was such an amazing experience. . Alessandro - What a guy! Super flexible and so passionate, the passion hit me like a breath of fresh air. From the way you talk about your dreams for your business to the way you showed me how to make the perfect melanzane pasta!!!
I am so glad that I chose your farm and you let me come and stay. THANK… read more
I am so glad that I chose your farm and you let me come and stay. THANK… read more
24 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Celeste)
Celeste, Celeste, Celeste... Great experience!!! Celeste was really helpful at the farm in all the projects, helping me in the lab and at the soap museum, keeping the house clean and tidy and making the room for the rental guests. She helped also in the garden and at the school as well.
Absolutely highly recommended! Thanks for everything! Grazie… read more
Absolutely highly recommended! Thanks for everything! Grazie… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Inge) for host
If you like Italy, food and nature you will really love Sicily and - this should be definitely the place where to workaway, it is the centre of the universe, as Ale used to say :)
I was working with Ale and was lucky enough to contribute my scientific knowledge to our lab experiments and the distillation of wild herbs, that we collected at the… read more
I was working with Ale and was lucky enough to contribute my scientific knowledge to our lab experiments and the distillation of wild herbs, that we collected at the… read more
24 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Inge)
Inge was a great workawayer! She helped a lot expecially in the lab, considering her experience in the field of food technology. We did a lot of distillations of special mediterranean herbs, formulated some products and a perfume! Inge was also really helpful at the farmhouse keeping the structure clean and tidy. Absolutely a fantastic experience!… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Lisanne) for host
What a fantastic time I had in Sciacca with Aga and Alessandro!!! I instantly felt welcomed into their lives as soon as I arrived. I was very sad when I had to leave again! They are both so fun - I laughed so much during my time there. And the food.... the food!!!! Just amazing :)
I loved teaching English at the language school. The students… read more
I loved teaching English at the language school. The students… read more
20 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisanne)
Lisanne is an amazing person! One of our best volunteers at the Cultural and Language Center! Always willing to help, very polite, warm-hearted and caring about other people. All of our students loved her!!! She was like a good angel at our school, working hard, preparing A LOT of materials, planning lessons also for the future teachers and… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Viktoria )
Amazing Viktoria! Even if it was a short time she spent with us, it was a great experience. Viktoria is responsible, honest, hard working and positive girl. She helped in the farm, by caring about the dog, doing some gardening and keeping the house cleaned. We had a nice time together in town and interesting conversations about several topics. We… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Viktoria ) for host
How to enjoy the life? Those people can show it, definitely! Fun, passion, salsa and happiness. If you like good food, if you like cooking and different experiments that will be a great place for you. With Aga and Alessandro is NEVER boring. Something is always happening. Whatever it is during the day, at the evening or at the night... Beautiful… read more
4 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra)
Absolutely fantastic! Alexandra was really helpful and it was nice to host her here in Sciacca. She was mainly involved in the farm project and did everything in a perfect way!
Alexandra is independent, easy going, fast learner and hard working girl. We enjoyed a lot the time spent together, talking about different topics, even in german :)
And… read more
Alexandra is independent, easy going, fast learner and hard working girl. We enjoyed a lot the time spent together, talking about different topics, even in german :)
And… read more
(Excellent
)
1 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alexandra) for host
Wooow, my 2-week-stay in Sciacca was such a nice experience! I am very happy that I had the chance to get to know Ale and Aga!
I was a bit excited because it was my first workaway experience, but I started to feel very comfortable the moment when Alessandro picked me up at the bus station! He and Aga are soo nice and funny and I really enjoyed my… read more
I was a bit excited because it was my first workaway experience, but I started to feel very comfortable the moment when Alessandro picked me up at the bus station! He and Aga are soo nice and funny and I really enjoyed my… read more
25 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Anne)
Sunshine in the countryside: this is ANNE!!! Absolutely amazing experience! Even if it was only a short time, we enjoyed the time we spent together. Anne is a fast learner, hard worker, always happy and smiling girl. She gave us a lot of positive energy and our days were simply perfect! She took care of the garden, the house and the soap museum.… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host
I spent one week with Ale and Aga, and helped at the farm outside Sciacca. I took care of the garden, and also helped a little in the soaps laboratorium, which I really enjoyed. The day normally started at about 9 with sicilian breakfast (first cultural shock: sweet! :D ). Then Ale would give me some tasks and showed me how to do it. I then worked… read more
25 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
WOW! It is hard to describe our feelings too, Sophie represented the ideal workawayer for us. Everything was perfect since the first day we met. This experience confirms us the real sense of workaway, not only a simple help or volunteering projects, but also finding a friend for the rest of your life. Sophie became in a natural way a part of our… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
What to say...six excellent, never-boring months in the center of the universe (also known as Sciacca). It's odd that I won't be seeing you guys everyday anymore. I learned so much from both of you about teaching, the history of soap, how olive oil is made, muffin experimentation, Italian vocabulary mix-ups, how to plan an event in T-20 minutes,… read more
27 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Tom)
We had EXCELLENT experience with Tom!!! He was a perfect workawayer: always willing to help, always positive and easy going with everything (one of the most easy going person that we have ever met!).
Tom worked mostly in our Language Centre but he also helped us in the farm during the olive harvest.
He is a great teacher, very patient and… read more
Tom worked mostly in our Language Centre but he also helped us in the farm during the olive harvest.
He is a great teacher, very patient and… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host
Wow, what an incredible experience!!! I spent more than two months with Aga and Alessandro in Sciacca, where I made some great friends, learned some Italian, taught English, and generally enjoyed life.
Aga and Alessandro are wonderful people - down to earth with a great sense of humor, and always respectful of others. We enjoyed sunny days at… read more
Aga and Alessandro are wonderful people - down to earth with a great sense of humor, and always respectful of others. We enjoyed sunny days at… read more
26 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Laura, Laura... It is the same for us, not easy to describe how excellent, nice and great was the time spent with Laura! She took care of the countryhouse perfectly, made the garden ready for new plants, repaired the bambù structures, cared about Pan and also helped in the lab and at the school! She is easy going, hard worker and respectful!!!… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
Wow! I couldn't explain my experience with words, but I will try...
It was my first workaway, and it was awesome. I spent with Alessandro and Aga two weeks, and the made me feel as another family member. I spent really good days with them, learning a lot, about gardening, about bambu, about italian... and about life in general! A lot of fun, and… read more
It was my first workaway, and it was awesome. I spent with Alessandro and Aga two weeks, and the made me feel as another family member. I spent really good days with them, learning a lot, about gardening, about bambu, about italian... and about life in general! A lot of fun, and… read more
15 Nov 2015
Left by Workawayer (kaddili) for host
i will be back one day!
i stayed almost one month at alessandros' house. it was my task to help with the olive harvest, arrange some stuff around the house and taking care about the crazy puppy pan.
i really enjoyed my time in sciacca!!! alessandro, aga, fabio and the other workawayers are amazing people. i really miss them already. living… read more
i stayed almost one month at alessandros' house. it was my task to help with the olive harvest, arrange some stuff around the house and taking care about the crazy puppy pan.
i really enjoyed my time in sciacca!!! alessandro, aga, fabio and the other workawayers are amazing people. i really miss them already. living… read more
10 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (kaddili)
Kaddi was a fantastic workawayer!! There are no words to describe the beautiful time spent with her! She took care of the dog PAN, training him in an amazing way that he still remembers the german lessons she gave :) She helped a lot during the olive harvest and with reorganizing the house after some renovation works.
It was so nice having her… read more
It was so nice having her… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Agata) for host
I arrived at Alessandro's farmhouse at the end of August. He literally saved me (from an emergency situation I found myself in) replying instantly to my last minute request and inviting me to his house. I spent fantastic 5 weeks with Alessandro (and Pan , the puppy at a later point:)) I can't find the right words what a wonderful human being he… read more
2 Oct 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Agata)
We hosted Agata for 5 weeks! Absolutely EXCELLENT experience with Agata!!
Agata is reliable and hard worker, that cared about several projects in the farmhouse. She helped in picking some olives and prepared big olive jars, cleaned and manteined in perfect conditions the house, helped in the lab and at the museum and made incredible pieces of… read more
Agata is reliable and hard worker, that cared about several projects in the farmhouse. She helped in picking some olives and prepared big olive jars, cleaned and manteined in perfect conditions the house, helped in the lab and at the museum and made incredible pieces of… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (JUSTYNA) for host
It was my first experience as workawayer and I could not have wished for a better place! From the first day I felt like at home. Aga and Ale are great hosts who take care of their gusts. I had fantastic time filled in with interesting conversations, laugh and travelling. My role was helping with Ale's laboratory and his soap museum, which by the… read more
23 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (JUSTYNA)
Justyna is great! She helped us a lot in the house, cleaning and keeping in good conditions the farmhouse and the museum. She helped a lot in the garden. Justyna is also a fantastic cook, preparing pierogi and amazing polish meals for all of us! We had amazing and interesting conversations about many topics and we can definitely say that it was a… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Charlie ) for host
I had a fantastic time in Sciacca with Ale and Aga. They are great fun, interesting and outgoing people, and included me in their lives, whether it be trips to the beach, out for pizza with friends, movie nights or salsa! We also had some great wine tasting experiences, and i couldn't have experienced better Sicilian home cooking.
I loved… read more
I loved… read more
23 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlie )
It was great to host Charlie! She helped us a lot in many projects. She is very creative, easy going and open minded. The English lessons and Conversation Classes organized by her were always a real cultural exchange. She was eager to share her experience and culture with the students, but also willing to discover the Sicilian culture. She was… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (PerLucky)
Perla is simply amazing! We hosted her in the farmhouse and she helped us a lot! Perla kept the house cleaned, did some gardening, cleaning and helping with some ideas at the soap museum! You can leave the keys of your house to her and when you will be back, you will find it better than it was when you left it! Furthermore she is a creative and… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (PerLucky) for host
It was my first experience as a workawayer and it couldn't have been better! Aga and Ale were great hosts and made me feel part of the family from the very beginning! I could enjoy a true sicilian birthday party, as well as excursions, wine and la vera pasta italiana! I met people from different countries and had a great time in the italian… read more
14 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)
Our students loved Lisa so much! Her English lessons were always fun! Lisa brought to our Language Center a lot of energy, smile and some new ideas. We loved her sense of humor! She is a briliant person, very sociable, creative, talkative, open-minded, a great motivator, very enthusiastic, empatic and always willing to help with English or… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host
Just got home from 2 amazing months in Sciacca! This was my first workaway experience and thanks to Aga and Ale it will not be my last. My role was teaching at the language and cultural centre which I loved the students are enthusiastic and welcoming. Sciacca is beautiful and the local people are so hospitable. The accommodation is beautiful and… read more
19 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Gero)
Gero is a smart guy! He is also very friendly, helpful and creative. He built nice bamboo furniture for our bathroom by himself! He works well alone but also works very well in a team. For example he and another workawayer built furniture from wooden pallets for our kitchen. As a professional photographer he took some pictures for our websites… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Jun 2015
Left by Workawayer (Gero) for host
After meeting Ale and Aga in Germany, I decided to spend a week working at their place in Sciacca. It was a phantastic experience. They are great hosts and they take care of their guests. Work was always fun and food execellent. They took time to show us some beautiful places of the island. I can recommend them very strong !
19 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
We had an amazing experience with Sophie! She is very joung but so mature, reliable and responsabile, also fun, smart and interesting person to talk. We wish she could stay longer with us!
Sophie helped us a lot in the farm, in the house, in the museum and in our language center. She was always willing to help, very polite and clean, totally… read more
Sophie helped us a lot in the farm, in the house, in the museum and in our language center. She was always willing to help, very polite and clean, totally… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Jun 2015
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and it was unforgettable! I loved every single minute, and my only regret is that I only went for 3 weeks. Aga and Ale are wonderful people; creative, energetic, passionate and interesting, they immediately make you feel at home and part of their world. The work was varied and interesting, involving everything… read more
28 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (janetbiondi)
Janet is a very sociable and easy going person. It was very nice to have her as a special guest our Center. Her presentation was very interesting and interactive, our students enjoyed it very much; he showed us a lot of pictures and shared with us some adventures from her travels. Janet helped us also in the farm, she cleaned the garden and… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Apr 2015
Left by Workawayer (janetbiondi) for host
I had a wonderful week with Aga and Alessandro. I was asked to do a presentation to several of Aga's English classes, about my life and travels, which was rewarding to share and to make new friends here. You can tell Aga is proud of her students and is making a difference by offering classes to all ages.
Aga and Alessandro are positive,… read more
Aga and Alessandro are positive,… read more
20 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Asta)
Asta is a very friendly, positive and sociable girl with excellent language skills! She helped us a lot in our Language & Culture Center running English classes, expecially for kids, but also English for adults and conversations classes. We also had Danish classes with her! She socialized with our students a lot even in the free time. The classes… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Erin)
Erin helped us a lot in our Language & Culture Center and in the farm. She is very sociable, out-going, positive, creative, always willing to help and not afraid of new challanges! She run English classes for all ages and levels and socialized with our students a lot even in the free time. The classes were interesting and well prepared.
Erin… read more
Erin… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Jan 2015
Left by Workawayer (Ana & Arek) for host
Wow, how to start...There are no words to describe all the wonderful things and places we experienced with this amazing couple. Last October/November we stayed for a month at this rural gem with its unusual and extraordinary tenants :)
So we started our workaway experience with olive picking, but this place is so inspiring, every creative person… read more
So we started our workaway experience with olive picking, but this place is so inspiring, every creative person… read more
15 Nov 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana & Arek)
It was a pleasure for us to host Ana & Arek, we enjoyed every minute with them! They are very interesting & inspiring people, real travellers with a lot of stories to tell, always willing to share their experience with the others, eagar to discover Sicily and always willing to help!
They helped us a lot with picking olives during the harvest,… read more
They helped us a lot with picking olives during the harvest,… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Jan 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Tiffany)
Tiffany spent with us two months teaching English at our school. She is really good teacher, very professional, patient, calm, but also creative and fun. The lessons were very good organized, with a lot of videos, songs & some games. Tiffany was loved by our students, especially they liked conversations running by her, the topics were always very… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Dec 2014
Left by Workawayer (Fatima & Fredy ) for host
We spent two months with Ale and Aga, they are great hosts, easy going, very nice,friendly, fun, helpful…and they made our experience unforgettable, we felt like a part of the family from the very first day!
We spent an awesome time there having fun, learning, discovering…. If you really want to live a real Italian experience, this is the… read more
We spent an awesome time there having fun, learning, discovering…. If you really want to live a real Italian experience, this is the… read more
3 Dec 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Fatima & Fredy )
Fatima & Fredy are great people, good workawayers, very friendly, creative, sociable & easy going, always smiling, very positive and fun! They are really "multi-tasking" guys, they helped us in many projects: teaching Spanish & English, gardening, picking olives, cooking, cleaning, marketing, creative & artistic painting & much more – they were… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Jul 2014
Left by Workawayer (Eleanor) for host
I had THE most wonderful time helping out Aga and Ale with their language centre project. I really enjoyed teaching - the students are all very motivated and like all Sicilians, such warm and friendly people. Teaching them was a huge pleasure for me and I will miss them all dearly. Aga has great ideas for the school, she's inspiring and really… read more
17 Jul 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Eleanor)
Eleanor is a lovely girl and a multilinguistic teacher! We had a great experience with her! She helped us with our Language Center project running English and French lessons for students of various age and levels. Eleanor is a professional teacher, very well organised ! She always planned the lessons in a perfect way, preparing for our students a… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Jul 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefanie)
It is really difficult to put into words just how amazing our experience with Stefanie was, even more so after the wonderful feedback she has left for us. Stef was the first English teacher who helped us with our Language Center project. Thanks to her, we had a fabulous start up and a huge success!
The way she ran the lessons and communicated… read more
The way she ran the lessons and communicated… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Jun 2014
Left by Workawayer (Stefanie) for host
Aga and Ale are an incredible couple that seamlessly handle several different projects at once while constantly making you feel like you’re on vacation. They are clear in their expectations and you will always understand what you need to do and by when. They are interested in getting to know people on a very personal level and really appreciate… read more
6 Jun 2014
Left by Workawayer (Jenna) for host
I'm just now writing this review because I've been busy traveling! I stayed with Aga and Ale in April and it was my first WorkAway experience. They set the bar extremely high for all other hosts!! They both made me feel extremely comfortable from the very first day! Aga taught me all about gardening, which was really enjoyable work, and I also… read more
9 May 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Jenna)
Jenna is a super friendly girl, always positive, smiling, very sociable and ready to help. It was a pleasure to have her around.
Her gardening work was excelent, even if it was a new experience for her, she was a very quick learner and became a real specialist in planting!
She helped us a lot with cleaning and general house maintenance during… read more
Her gardening work was excelent, even if it was a new experience for her, she was a very quick learner and became a real specialist in planting!
She helped us a lot with cleaning and general house maintenance during… read more
(Excellent
)
10 May 2014
Left by Workawayer (Dominik) for host
My two weeks with Aga and Ale went by in a rush, because everything was so enjoyable - the work, the food, and above all their presence! It was great having been given the possibility to not only do some routine work (which is also fine for me), but to create something really creative in a short time. Also I like their concept very much, using… read more
9 May 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Dominik)
Dominik - the best Workawayer ever! :) Super creative, easy going and open-minded, adapts perfectly to any situation.
A men with a lot of talents, he helped us with a lot of projects: gardening, weeding, starting to create an irrigation system and drawing the new project of the garden,
doing some grafic works, helping with the computer, helping… read more
A men with a lot of talents, he helped us with a lot of projects: gardening, weeding, starting to create an irrigation system and drawing the new project of the garden,
doing some grafic works, helping with the computer, helping… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Mar 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Friederike)
Friederike and Charlotte spent with us more than two weeks taking care of the garden and house, cleaning, weeding, maintaining with special protective coatings the stones and ceramic tiles of the old part of the farm building witch we would like tu turn into a museum.
They are very polite and calm, indipendent, clean, well organized in doing… read more
They are very polite and calm, indipendent, clean, well organized in doing… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Dec 2013
Left by Workawayer (Ciara) for host
I had a great experience in Sciacca with Alessandro & Aga - I learned a lot about Sicilia while I was there. They both spent so much time with me, showing me around the area, and were so helpful. We went to the beach and got to swim in the sea even though it was mid November :D I really enjoyed the work teaching (Aga is a top student!) and… read more
12 Dec 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Ciara)
Ciara is a lovely girl, calm and polite, easy going, open minded, happy to learn more about other countries and cultures. We really enjoyed a lot to stay with her! She was teaching English running individual lessons and eager at the same time to learn Italian.
Ciara is a fast learner and a hard worker. She helped us in the garden, in the lab,… read more
Ciara is a fast learner and a hard worker. She helped us in the garden, in the lab,… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Dec 2013
Left by Workawayer (Kate) for host
I loved, loved, loved my stay with Aga and Ale. These guys were born to host for Workaway! They are so friendly, so open and so welcoming to everyone and I'm so lucky they were able to host me for 2 weeks in November! I have not laughed so much in years - they truly bring out the best in everyone - and they encourage everyone to relax and be… read more
12 Dec 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Kate)
We started to miss Kate soon after she left and our house seemed to be empty without her. Kate is full of energy, very sociable and talkative. She likes to be involved and adapts herself very well to all situations, always willing to help and caring about the work to do. She is also interested in Italian culture and studying the language.
She… read more
She… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Nov 2013
Left by Workawayer (MaraHa) for host
I had an amazing Time with Aga and Ale in Sciacca!
I learned so much about Italy, their own soap production, picking olives, planting plants We don't Even have in Germany just in the Front of the house and and I got my Master in painting ;))
I felt really integrated, they took Me Out together with their Friends and we went sailing and Salsa… read more
I learned so much about Italy, their own soap production, picking olives, planting plants We don't Even have in Germany just in the Front of the house and and I got my Master in painting ;))
I felt really integrated, they took Me Out together with their Friends and we went sailing and Salsa… read more
24 Oct 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (MaraHa)
Mara is very nice and smart girl with a great sense of humor, interested in Italian culture and eager to learn the language, meet new people and make new friends.
She helped us a lot, first of all to restore our garden removing all weeds and planting the new plants giving our garden a new life! Then she painted our new fence, cleaned the… read more
She helped us a lot, first of all to restore our garden removing all weeds and planting the new plants giving our garden a new life! Then she painted our new fence, cleaned the… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Nov 2013
Left by Workawayer (Eva) for host
We really had an amazing time in Sciacca with Alessandro and Aga. They are special!
It's not simply hosting, they really make you feel like part of their family! The food was amazing (got couple of kilos in just 2 weeks!!!), evening chats and parties unforgettable... the gardening job was not just work but a moment to be all together, enjoying… read more
It's not simply hosting, they really make you feel like part of their family! The food was amazing (got couple of kilos in just 2 weeks!!!), evening chats and parties unforgettable... the gardening job was not just work but a moment to be all together, enjoying… read more
2 Nov 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Eva)
Eva and Andrea were a big help in our family farm! They brought us as well a lot of positive energy, smile and new ideas. We spent great time together picking olives, doing gardening and having nice evenings, Eva prepared for our unforgettable international dinner the traditional dishes of Tuscany! Andrea is a real expert in trees treatments, he… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Nov 2013
Left by Workawayer (Alix) for host
I had the most amazing time with Alessandro & Aga in Sciacca for three weeks. Originally I arrived on the basis of staying one week & then, I honestly did not want to leave & so endeavored to stay longer. I got to experience picking olives for the first time & watch them being pressed, which was great to see. I enjoyed my time in the garden,… read more
2 Nov 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Alix)
Alix is an incrediblile person!!! Very creative, artistic, full of positive energy and great ideas, with a fantastic sense of humor. We loved her life attitude and her stories – she is a great story teller! Very easy going, smart, open minded, hardworker, always willing to help, she works perfeclty in a group but she is also very independent in… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Nov 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Kate )
SUPER Kate!!!!! We loved her from the first time we met her! Very sociable, talkative, empatic, always smiling, enthusiastic and willing to work, learn and teach, loves people and animals. She picked with us olives, helped with general house maintainance, cleaning and was a great help in the garden: removed weeds and stones, helped to make a… read more
(Excellent
)
