Help with gardening and daily life in Sicily, Italy

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    text version in English :
    hello my name is Sebastiano I own several land owned and I collaborate with other friends
    in the production of citrus fruits, olive trees, etc., in the Etna valley in the Catania area,
    from the train station and catania airport it takes 30 minutes to get to our accommodation. we are Sicilian dop, but with an open mind.
    if you want to interact with local people we are available to move around Sicily when possible and if we are not busy with personal commitments or priority events.
    you could help us in various simple jobs in our fields various tasks such as taking care of garden plants and collecting products, you can also collaborate with various tasks such as cleaning at home, preparing food.
    we are several friends, owners of land and farm houses, where we will be able to carry out various activities, for the moment there is not much work to do, only occasional jobs,
    but if you are special people, you can stay for free and when we need your help, you can help us, if you are engaged in your digital work and cannot exchange hours of work, we are open to other options such as: you can stay at your expense with small expenses personal household expenses such as water, food, electricity, gas, internet or anything else you will need.
    obviously the guest will be able to use her time as she wishes,
    we want to remind you that a country house is a country house and sometimes there are not all the comforts of a hotel,
    we have the internet for digital nomads and for those who know how to work online at a distance.
    We would like to experience and share our spaces: home, gardens, lands, with other people who love nature like us and want to be in good company, eat in a group in the field, celebrate with music, establish lasting relationships over time, obviously we support people who they put into practice the knowledge of mutual respect and that they undertake a path of living with optimism.

    we are open to the possibility of creating projects together and sharing them with more people.
    we are waiting for you, contact us.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    text version in English :
    you could learn how citrus fruits, vegetables are grown.
    i can teach italian
    we will be able to visit tourist or unknown places together.
    ability to create shared projects.

  • Help

    Help

    text version in English :
    you can help me with simple gardening jobs, picking plant products, prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner or do it together if you wish, you can help me practice languages such as English, Spanish, French or other. you can help me practice musical instruments or digital software such as: animation software, filmmakers, build video or audio music programs, photography or drawing software.
    You can help us in other disciplines or art.
    I am available to learn other discipline.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    English: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    i can teach you italian language and you can teach me english language.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    text version in English :
    private room in the attic with large terrace shared services (private services in planning,) with gas stove heating.
    alternatively country house without services (services in planning)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    text version in English :
    free time you can manage it as you wish
    connections: from Catania you can move anywhere. well connected by bus and train. airport.
    you can visit famous and unknown tourist places throughout Sicily,

  • 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

    si, velocità internet soddisfacente

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    si, ma di piccola media taglia ,

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4 days a weeK - possiamo anche concordare interscambio

Host ref number: 154145743635

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