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Help me restore and maintain a primitive, off-grid stonehouse in Northern Italy.
I aim for this period: 14th of July to the 21th of July 2024 if possible, so we can gather a multicultural team of 4-8 people. Maybe also the following week: 21st - 28th of July
I restore a primitive, off-grid stone house in Northern Italy and I live here part-time to have a simple-living, nature-connected and down-to-earth kind of lifestyle.
I wish to share that lifestyle with others. And i could use some help with the house and garden.
I am a 52-year old woman from Denmark. I run a consultancy company in Denmark (part time)
My children at 26 and 28 come here often.
So does my boyfriend, friends and family.
But I also love the solitude and the simple life ❤️.
And of course I am deeply in love with the Italian people, nature and food.
This I wish to share too. And give people the opportunity to feel connected through work and basic, daily life.Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projetsJardinageBricolage et constructionAide dans une fermeAide à la maisonEntretien généralEchange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
I will put together a multicultural team, if possible.
You will learn about a off-grid, primitive, self-supplying lifestyle. And get to know the locals in the little village: wonderful, welcoming people. And of course learn some Italian: the local teacher can teach the group som basic language skills, if you wish.Aide
I restore and live part-time in a stone house with a fantastic view over Lake Como in Northern Italy. There is no communal water, gas, sewage system, electricity or road acces. So we:
- collect rain water,
- get electricity from a solar panel (only enough for cellphones, computers and lights),
- carry all goods 15 minutes uphill
- use the ancient cave as fridge.
The garden and woods surrounding the house needs some maintenance: chopping wood for the fireplace, carrying wood and branches, levelling a path and a terrasse, cutting down small trees, digging and placing a drainpipe around the house.
The house needs some painting and reparation of the stone walls.
The external wooden stairs need some fixing.
None of the jobs needs special skills. It is rather plain manual tasks. Some of it includes some heavy lifting or digging - for those who like some outdoor workout/gym/crossfit. ;-)
You will help approximately 4 -5 hours a day, 5 days a week, so you still have time to enjoy the beautiful area.
I have no car, so expect som lovely hiking in the beautiful surroundings, when you go shopping, to a bar, go for a swim in the lake ect.Langues parlées
Danish: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Italien: DébutantHébergement
The accommodation is simple:
There will be regular, good beds for everyone in a common outdoor’ish dorm (see picture of low room with wooden floor).
The accomodation is mixed gender. There will be a seperation in the room with a curtain for a womens side and a mens side. But I rely that you are comfortable with the mixed gender accommodation and the fact that it requires a certain discretion and respect for each other's privacy.
Possibly also a large tent, if the weather is suitable, or you can pitch your own tent and bring sleepingmats.
(Write me if you wish to pitch your own tent as the squaremeters of flat ground is limited - we are in the mountains ;-)
Bring your own sleeping bag. Sheets are provided.
Regular toilet with 'manual flush' (water in a basket is used to flush the toilet)
Outdoor shower with sun-heated water in a simple, outdoor shielding, where you can shower with privacy.
Outdoor handwashing.
We prepare most meals together and eat on the terrace with great view to mountains and lake. Vegan and vegetarian is of course possible.Autres infos...
What to do in your spare time:
Visit all the picturesque villages at the lake: Varenna (5 km), Bellagio, Menaggio, Como. Hike in the mountains or rent a e-bike to explore the area. Or just go for a swim and a drink.
It is an hour walk down to the lake. You can take a bus or a taxi back up (approximately 17 €) + 15 minutes of walking alone the small mountain path.
I love to walk the BEAUTIFUL path to either Bellano or Varenna to do some shopping, work online at my favourite bar, do some laundry, have a swim.. and grab a taxi back to Gisazio, the small village just 600 from the house.
Or I get Italian classes or hang out for an ‘aperitivo’ with the locals in Gisazio.
Arriving:
Arriving by train: head for Varenna-Esino. 5 km from the house. And arrange for the taxi (17€) or walk the 300 height meters up.
Arriving by plane: Any Milan or Bergamo airport is fine. Train to Varenna-Esino from there and 10 minutes of taxiInformations complémentaires
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Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week