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***LOOKING FOR HELP FOR THE SUMMER SEASON - MINIMIUM STAY 1-2 MONTHS, KNOWLEDGE OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IS VALUED***
Hello hello hello! We are an Italian family of 4 (parents and 2 children): my sister (30) and I (27) moved out and our parents are looking for help with our family estate on the Mediterranean sea.
The estate is on the seaside, in a place which is surrounded by pine&olive trees and 2 minutes away from the sea. Trips to Catania take 20 mins by car/bus, and to Taormina 30 mins by train.
My brother and I speak fluent English, my mother speaks English although she is not fluent and my father makes himself understood! They never had issues in communicating with the people they hosted, although some basic knowledge of Italian can be useful.
Usually my brother and I come back home during the summer, whereas during the winter we do not get the possibility to stay with my parents very much, hence why we like them to be surrounded by friendly, lively young people!
In the villa, close to the house we live in, there is my grandparents' house which we occasionally rent out to tourists. We ask for help towards spaces that are not used by paying guests.
We are looking for help with the maintenance of the outside area and of the inside too.
My parents are both active and passionate about cooking and eating good food. They provide all meals and they try to eat together a few nights a week.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a traditional Italian family who still respects siesta times. You will learn about Italian culture, and Italian lifestyle and food. We are relatively close to Mount Etna, so you can also try some good wines. If you come in October/Novermber you may help us to pick olives and make olive oil!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The help needed is general maintenance such as looking after the garden and the pool, around the house, feeding the cats, painting some doors and everything in general.
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
Besides from their bedroom, travellers are reserved a private common room, which is made of a a kitchenette, fridge, a sofa to relax and a table on the outside terrace with a beautiful sea-view. They will also have access to areas such as the pool, jacuzzi, and garden.
What else ...
My parents love giving information about Sicily and must-see places and must-eat food!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I highly recommend them as workawayers!
C'era abbastanza lavoro da fare nella villa, un pò di tutto… read more
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I highly recommend them as workawayers!
C'era abbastanza lavoro da fare nella villa, un pò di tutto… read more
We have been cleaning, painting, maintaining outdoor and indoor areas, ironing etc. The work tasks are always varied which makes it fun and not tiring.… read more
I'd warmly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a fast learning pro-active help. Excellent!
We arrived at the end of February, where the house was still in low season and preparing for the summer season. We had a lot of work to do, like taking care of the garden, cutting the branches of olive trees and of course, helping with cleaning the guest rooms,… read more
The job was basically cleaning and organizing the guest rooms and external areas, helping the employees of the place!
It's a great opportunity to exchange… read more
The work was never too hard and on my days off they gave me recommendations for trips. Although I was only there for a month, I improved my Italian a lot. If you are looking for a place with nice hosts, a perfect location, want to meet lots of people and improve your Italian, you won't be disappointed here!
Grazie di… read more
The food is amazing. Usually the family make lunch and dinner for you with all their love. You can see by the ingredients the dedication of them and time that they put into to.
We work all as a team and we all help.
Everytime I needed to… read more
