Welcoming some love and care for our dogs and cats in the countryside by the sea in Sicily, Italy
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I shared with Paola and Petr two fantastic winter months in our house in Sicily.
From the very beginning they showed to be very nice people. Helpfull, willing to do anything was needed , always available, very skilled mainly when it came to work in the garden and taking excellent care of our pets. Above all they did everything with enthusiasm and
… read more a big smile.
They had a very positive and enthusiastic attitude and showed respect and discretion throughout their stay.
Paola and Petr also went a few extra miles when there was one of our cats who became sick taking special care of our little Rufy.
Never an issue and always a good mood around the house!
I would strongly recommend Paola and Petr for any work away for their respectful attitude, their skills, their adaptability their willingness to help and above all for their friendliness.
We all hope they will be back some days.
Thank you
- INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE IN MARAUSA, SICILY - We are very pleased to share this review.
THE HOST
From the very beginning, Patrizia was a fantastic host. We never had any issues with communication or anything else; everything went smoothly. She has an easygoing personality and a fascinating life that is well worth knowing about. Patrizia was always
… read more available to guide us, especially when it came to recommending the best pasticcerias in Trapani (haha). It was a pleasure to meet her and some members of her family as well. She was always ready to give us a ride if we needed it or help us in any way.
THE EXTENDED FAMILY
In the doggy area, we had: VALENTINA (the eldest and wisest), LILY (the sweetest), HELLA and ASIA (the playful puppies). They made a fun group to play with, pet, and take for walks. In the kitten area, we had nine beautiful cats, each with their own personality—it was super interesting to get to know them. We already miss them all.
THE LOCATION AND THE EXPERIENCE
We stayed for two months in this countryside house, surrounded by stunning landscapes, just 15 minutes by car from Trapani. If you enjoy being immersed in nature and tranquility, this is the perfect place. We have never had such restful nights of sleep!
The village of Marausa is reachable on foot within 10 minutes. On the main street, you'll find everything you need. The sea is also within walking distance (15 minutes), and the sunsets are absolutely breathtaking.
We stayed in the apartment, which is independent from the main house and has everything you need to feel more than comfortable.
Our main tasks were feeding the animals morning and afternoon and keeping them company. We would often take the dogs for afternoon walks—they loved them! We also did some work in the garden and with the wood.
For us, this was an amazing experience, and we would definitely love to return in the future. We highly recommend this Workaway opportunity if you're considering visiting Sicily.
Being hosted by Patrizia was a fortunate experience. She contacted us after seeing our profile and we came a long ways which ended up working out really well with our travel plans. The weather was beautiful. The dogs, all of them,—Valentina, Asia, Hellas, and Liili, were dogs you would want to take home with you. We became a six pack taking them
… read more for walks. And all the dogs seemed to appreciate going for the shorter walks with Valentina. They were really a pack. Of course Asia, Hellas and Liili loved the longer walks to the beach, too. The dogs were so easy and effortless, except Hellas who like to walk behind you and give you “flat tires” (stepping on the back of your shoe). We are sorry Hellas we didn’t give you a big hug when we left, we would have, had you not rolled in what ever you did the night before. Is it true that the best dogs always like to roll in the grossest things? Well, Valentina never did, though she probabaly did when she was younger. And neither did Asia and Lilly.
Well we were confused about all the cats nine names but they didn’t seem to mind and just told us what to do. Most were indoor and we didn’t have so much interaction, except delivering breakfast and dinner, a few were very shy.. Zizi was the exception. The type of cat that is dog, cat and human rolled all into one. She preferred to sleep with the dogs. Olivo was like Paul, always instigating trouble while indoors. .
Patrizia is a extraordinary woman. A wonderfully calm and peaceful person. A joy to be around and interesting in conversation. In her sharing of her love and pride for Western Sicily we got to learn a little bit about the culture. She treated us with respect and generosity. One funny intersesting anecdote: When Patricia picked us up from the bus stop she was driving—-piano piano.,— when she was driving her daughter(and us), they were late for driving license test, she was Maria Teresa de Filippis behind the wheel. It was fun to be in the car when she drove like that. She really is a great driver, whether slow or fast. Thanks again Patrizia.
Maarja-Liis and Paul
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Izabela & Przemek) para o anfitrião
Patrizia was our first workaway experience, and we had a wonderful 4 weeks in the house close to Trapani. The house is located in the middle of a beautiful landscape of Sicily, short walk to the sea and not far away from the center of the Marausa village where you can make grocery. The house looks almost like a castle and is surrounded by a large
… read more garden and olive grove. It's a very peaceful place where you can see the sea from the distance.
Our task was mainly to feed the animals and keep them company, but also to do some minor work in the garden. We also got to take part in olive picking, which was a fantastic experience.
Patrizia was very welcoming host, bringing sweets and helping to get to know the area and Sicilian culture. She is very kind and interesting person with lots of life experience and travel stories. But it couldn't be different for someone who is taking so much care for animals. She needs to be an extraordinary person.
The family of 4 dogs and 5 cats was welcoming us every morning and was going to sleep with us every evening, we almost became like a family. We miss them a lot.
We are already thinking and trying to schedule our time to go back and stay longer next time.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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I shared with Paola and Petr two fantastic winter months in our house in Sicily.
From the very beginning they showed to be very nice people. Helpfull, willing to do anything was needed , always available, very skilled mainly when it came to work in the garden and taking excellent care of our pets. Above all they did everything with enthusiasm and
… read more a big smile.
They had a very positive and enthusiastic attitude and showed respect and discretion throughout their stay.
Paola and Petr also went a few extra miles when there was one of our cats who became sick taking special care of our little Rufy.
Never an issue and always a good mood around the house!
I would strongly recommend Paola and Petr for any work away for their respectful attitude, their skills, their adaptability their willingness to help and above all for their friendliness.
We all hope they will be back some days.
Thank you
- INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE IN MARAUSA, SICILY - We are very pleased to share this review.
THE HOST
From the very beginning, Patrizia was a fantastic host. We never had any issues with communication or anything else; everything went smoothly. She has an easygoing personality and a fascinating life that is well worth knowing about. Patrizia was always
… read more available to guide us, especially when it came to recommending the best pasticcerias in Trapani (haha). It was a pleasure to meet her and some members of her family as well. She was always ready to give us a ride if we needed it or help us in any way.
THE EXTENDED FAMILY
In the doggy area, we had: VALENTINA (the eldest and wisest), LILY (the sweetest), HELLA and ASIA (the playful puppies). They made a fun group to play with, pet, and take for walks. In the kitten area, we had nine beautiful cats, each with their own personality—it was super interesting to get to know them. We already miss them all.
THE LOCATION AND THE EXPERIENCE
We stayed for two months in this countryside house, surrounded by stunning landscapes, just 15 minutes by car from Trapani. If you enjoy being immersed in nature and tranquility, this is the perfect place. We have never had such restful nights of sleep!
The village of Marausa is reachable on foot within 10 minutes. On the main street, you'll find everything you need. The sea is also within walking distance (15 minutes), and the sunsets are absolutely breathtaking.
We stayed in the apartment, which is independent from the main house and has everything you need to feel more than comfortable.
Our main tasks were feeding the animals morning and afternoon and keeping them company. We would often take the dogs for afternoon walks—they loved them! We also did some work in the garden and with the wood.
For us, this was an amazing experience, and we would definitely love to return in the future. We highly recommend this Workaway opportunity if you're considering visiting Sicily.
Being hosted by Patrizia was a fortunate experience. She contacted us after seeing our profile and we came a long ways which ended up working out really well with our travel plans. The weather was beautiful. The dogs, all of them,—Valentina, Asia, Hellas, and Liili, were dogs you would want to take home with you. We became a six pack taking them
… read more for walks. And all the dogs seemed to appreciate going for the shorter walks with Valentina. They were really a pack. Of course Asia, Hellas and Liili loved the longer walks to the beach, too. The dogs were so easy and effortless, except Hellas who like to walk behind you and give you “flat tires” (stepping on the back of your shoe). We are sorry Hellas we didn’t give you a big hug when we left, we would have, had you not rolled in what ever you did the night before. Is it true that the best dogs always like to roll in the grossest things? Well, Valentina never did, though she probabaly did when she was younger. And neither did Asia and Lilly.
Well we were confused about all the cats nine names but they didn’t seem to mind and just told us what to do. Most were indoor and we didn’t have so much interaction, except delivering breakfast and dinner, a few were very shy.. Zizi was the exception. The type of cat that is dog, cat and human rolled all into one. She preferred to sleep with the dogs. Olivo was like Paul, always instigating trouble while indoors. .
Patrizia is a extraordinary woman. A wonderfully calm and peaceful person. A joy to be around and interesting in conversation. In her sharing of her love and pride for Western Sicily we got to learn a little bit about the culture. She treated us with respect and generosity. One funny intersesting anecdote: When Patricia picked us up from the bus stop she was driving—-piano piano.,— when she was driving her daughter(and us), they were late for driving license test, she was Maria Teresa de Filippis behind the wheel. It was fun to be in the car when she drove like that. She really is a great driver, whether slow or fast. Thanks again Patrizia.
Maarja-Liis and Paul
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Izabela & Przemek) para o anfitrião
Patrizia was our first workaway experience, and we had a wonderful 4 weeks in the house close to Trapani. The house is located in the middle of a beautiful landscape of Sicily, short walk to the sea and not far away from the center of the Marausa village where you can make grocery. The house looks almost like a castle and is surrounded by a large
… read more garden and olive grove. It's a very peaceful place where you can see the sea from the distance.
Our task was mainly to feed the animals and keep them company, but also to do some minor work in the garden. We also got to take part in olive picking, which was a fantastic experience.
Patrizia was very welcoming host, bringing sweets and helping to get to know the area and Sicilian culture. She is very kind and interesting person with lots of life experience and travel stories. But it couldn't be different for someone who is taking so much care for animals. She needs to be an extraordinary person.
The family of 4 dogs and 5 cats was welcoming us every morning and was going to sleep with us every evening, we almost became like a family. We miss them a lot.
We are already thinking and trying to schedule our time to go back and stay longer next time.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Leandro & Joice) para o anfitrião
We had the privilege of staying in Marausa, in beautiful Sicily, on a historic property about 200 years old, surrounded by lovely olive groves. The location was ideal, close to the magnificent Sicilian sea and just a short distance from the vibrant city of Trapani.
Our accommodation was in a perfect setting, combining the proximity to the beach
… read more with the serenity of the countryside. The house, with its old-world charm, is beautiful, comfortable, and peaceful.
The work was enjoyable and included watering the garden and taking care of the adorable dogs and cats on the property, who won us over with their charming personalities.
The highlight of our experience was undoubtedly the hospitality of Patricia, our host. From the moment we first spoke, Patricia was always attentive and helpful, making sure we felt at home.
We also had the opportunity to enjoy good conversations, great meals, and relaxing moments with her family.
The combination of the natural beauty of the olive groves, the company of the animals, and Patricia's kindness made our stay truly special.
It was a wonderful experience, and we will certainly return. We highly recommend this Workaway.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Bára Brandsdóttir & Djóni) para o anfitrião
Our stay at Patrizia’s house was amazing ! We were there for 3 weeks, but could have stayed a whole lot longer.
Al of the animals were so incredibly sweet, and the location was amazing as well! We rented a car and got to see the surrounding places as well, and really got to enjoy the western part of Sicily.
But we mostly enjoyed staying at the
… read more house, cuddling all the lovely animals and relaxing in the sun. If you enjoy these thing, this workaway is perfect :-)
We also had the pleasure of meeting Patrizia, her sister as well as her daughter, who all were so very nice and helpful throughout our stay.
If you are looking for a nice workaway, in a fantastic house with beautiful animals, we definitely recommend Patrizia’s workaway.
Bára and DjóniSó é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Juliane & Phil) para o anfitrião
This was our first Workaway experience and it couldn't have been better! We spent 2 months in Patrizias house and had a wonderful time. The animals are all very relaxed, cuddly and easy to take care of. Patrizia had just taken in two puppies they found abandoned on a field a few days before we arrived and they were an absolute delight! So cute,
… read more happy and just overall wonderful! We fell head over heels in love with them and we really hope to be back one day to see them all grown up :)
We are cyclists and brought our own bikes, there were so many possibilities for nice cycling routes and the nature around is just beautiful.
We do 100% recommend staying at Patrizias house. She's a very friendly and helpful person. Communication with her was easy and all the tasks were as previously described :)Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Diego & Suellén Bruna) para o anfitrião
Questa è stata la nostra prima esperienza ed è stata una piacevolissima sorpresa, ci siamo innamorati del posto per via degli animali e dei paesaggi, Patrizia è una persona spettacolare, gentilissima, comprensibile e cordiale, ci siamo sentiti accolti. Per quanto riguarda la casa, è molto confortevole, ben posizionata, si può fare tutto a piedi o
… read more con le biciclette della casa, vicino a bellissime spiagge e bellissime città storiche, il lavoro è semplice e piacevole da fare, gli animali sono tranquilli e amichevoli , Ci siamo sentiti a casa Patrizia ci ha fatto sentire molto a nostro agio, siamo arrivati in Italia per imparare la lingua e siamo partiti con nuovi amici e parte di una nuova famiglia. Sono stati 3 mesi spettacolari in quel paradiso, consiglio a tutti di provare questa esperienza. Grazie di tutto torneremo presto!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Edgar & Clara) para o anfitrião
We stayed here for one month and it was absolutely amazing. All the animals are really friendly and loving and the house and garden is really sicilian and beautiful :)))you are surrounded by olive, orange and citrus trees and it's really quiet. With the two bikes you can ride to the beach in about 15min and in the small town of marausa you have
… read more everything you need. You can also reach trapani with the train. We got to know Patrizia in our last days of our stay and she is very kind and caring and a great host.
We would love to visit again some time soon and until then it will remain a great memory :)Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Ronja & Laura) para o anfitrião
At the beginning it was difficult to find a period that suited both of us, but after we agreed, we had a nice stay. The animals are very cute and easy to care for. The chores around the house were simple and easy to do, giving us plenty of time to explore the area. The house is a bit remote, but with the bikes you can easily get to the village and
… read more the beach (5 minutes). However, Marausa is really just a village and the nearest town (Trapani) is really only accessible by public transport (if it runs) and car. Due to the remote location and the age of the house, we were glad to have each others company. The landscape, the terrace and the Arabian garden provided us with a beautiful Mediterranean ambiance. If we had any questions, we could always contact Patrizia's sister directly, who lives nearby.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Natalia & Maria Laura) para o anfitrião
We stay a week in Patricias´s house, if you really want to travel in time and love animals, this place is perfect for you. You can visit the beach by bike and walking (is a little long trip but posible)
We could share with Patricia one day, she went to pick up us to another city and cook dinner for us that day. Was really caring and give us
… read more instructions for the next days that she was leaving. Our work there was caring plants and animals.
Patrizia is a person that we would love to meet againSó é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Isha) para o anfitrião
I had an absolutely wonderful time housesitting and pet sitting at Patrizia's beautiful house. I stayed for 1 month and I fell in love with all the kitties and dogs! It was a pleasure having them as company every day and waking up to kitties in the morning. The main responsibilities were to take care of the animals, water the plants and general
… read more maintenance around the house. Overall it was a very tranquil, inspiring, and meditative experience, with the beach just a few minutes walk/bike ride away and the house is surrounded by fruit trees and vineyards! Everything you need is about a 15 minute walk/5 minute bike ride away. Maria Teresa was very helpful throughout my time there and the communication with Patrizia was also consistently helpful and friendly even though she was away. I would highly recommend staying at their beautiful house if you are looking to spend time with animals and be somewhere quiet and inspiring for a while. I loved it so much that I will most likely be coming back!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (evakirpi)
During her stay Eva took care of our pets and the house in an excellent manner.
Mainly her empathy and care towards our beloved cats was exceptionally good.
Eva took very well care also of our plants and we appreciated her positive and friendly
attitude. We still enjoy to keep in touch and I hope she will be back again sometime.
Respectful and
… read more energetic. I absolutely recommend to host her.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (evakirpi) para o anfitrião
i stayed at patrizia's house for around 1.5 months for house-/animalsitting. it was an amazing time! the house is a bit hidden, but not far from the center and the sea. it is a very quiet area and perfect to relax and get a break from life. in the small village center there are two fruit and vegetable shops, perfect for vegans. i also could use
… read more the bicycle so i went to the sea every day by bicycle, sometimes a dog accompanied me :) the animals are very relaxed and always happy to see you. they are used to different people so they are very relaxed if you come new to there. the responsibilities were mainly to take care of the animals and the watering of the fruit trees. and soooooo much cuddeling of course. especially i fell in love with olivio, the black cat <3 all in all a very relaxed and meditative time taking care of patrizias home. the contact with patrizia is very friendly and positive, we are still in contact and i'm always happy to hear from patrizia. thank you for everything!!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Dominik) para o anfitrião
We stayed there for nearly two months and had a really great time. The dogs & cats are very adorable. And with so many dogs & cats, you'll always find one who wants some cuddles if you want to. :) Beside takeing care of the pets, we watered also some plant every now and then.
The area is quiet but you'll find all you need in the town where you
… read more can easily walk to. We went daily to the beach with the two bicycles (approx. 10min ride). :)
The communication with Patrica was always easy via whatsappmessages or calls.
Overall, absolutely to recommend.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Tjeerdvonk)
We would like to thank Tjeerd for the help he gave us in this past months. He has been extremely kind with our dogs and cats and they have also enjoyed his presence at home. He stayed in our home for 6 months; we had great communication and he was respectful of our property and the environment around the area. We can full heartedly recommend you
… read more host him as you will be very satisfied.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Tjeerdvonk) para o anfitrião
I had a great time doing housesitting and taking care of the dogs and cats.
I also helped around a bit in the garden and around the house.
Great place in the countryside,with the city of Trapani close by.
Thanks Patrizia and sister Maria-Teresa for everything🙂!
I enjoyed my 6 months very much.
And maybe one day we'll meet again.
Wishing you all
… read more the best!
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Jardinagem
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Manutenção geral
House sitting
