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Description
Our cultural center focused on experimentation and artistic production that rises up in the southern Sardinian countryside. The project was born in 2012 with the idea of creating a shared place of contamination between different creative personalities; a reference point for the community and a driving force for languages and expressions that range between art, design, music, cuisine and sustainable agriculture.
The activities are developed within three abandoned warehouses owned by a local farm that has been operating in the poultry sector for forty years. The main objective of the project is to redevelop the territory in which is immersed: 16 hectares of pure countryside where the landscape overlooks the plains and hills, cultivated fields and short waterways.
It is aimed at a varied and heterogeneous public united by the need and desire of taking part to social and cultural experiences in a natural environment. During its five years of activity, from 2012 to 2017, the center has organized many different initiatives, in collaboration with institutions like local public bodies, cultural associations, private companies, collectives, artists, artisans and designers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The greatest strenght of our placeis the cozy, convivial and enthusiastic atmosphere, characterized by a great desire to get involved and to face new challenges. The ability to discuss and solve problems working as a team are the elements that distinguish our reality and that have led us so far, giving a substantial boost to the project. Each guest will have the opportunity to get in touch both with an international network and at the same time with the culture of the place, in close contact with natural elements and local custom. It will also be possible to visit the most important and representative places of the local tradition to discover its identity and enjoy the beauty of the coasts and the hinterland.
Help
We are specifically looking for help in the following fields:
- Maintenance of the green areas: the main tasks will be to set up, fix and maintain the green areas, the trees and the fields. The guests will be asked to take care of planting, pruning, cultivate. A basic knowledge of the main cultivation techniques and the correct use of the specific equipment and machinery would be a plus, but it is not necessary.
- Restoration of the indoor areas: this task consists in the clearance, the rearrangement and the design of the warehouse. Especially we will need to differentiate and dispose of the previously deposited material, to paint the walls and subsequently, to reorganize and clean the spaces.
We will take care of providing all the workawayers with adequate assistance and the necessary bases to better face any task. We will also supply everything they need to help: materials, tools and workwear.
The candidate can apply for one or more tasks, depending on one’s skills and preferences. We are not looking for professionals, instead we would like to host people that want to live an adventure and want to help alongside other people, creating a sharing atmosphere and getting involved in new experiences. We require 5 hours shifts for 5 days a week, to agree based on one’s needs and preferences, with 2 days off. The minimum length of the stay is two weeks up to the maximum of one month.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer food and lodging for the entire period of stay in a house near the workplace. The residence has two bedrooms so articulated: one double, available for one person or for a couple, and a triple / quadruple room to share with the other guests, two bathrooms complete with all services, an equipped kitchen and a common area where you can relax, or work on your projects. The house also has a wifi connection that can be used by all guests and a large garden, strong point of the house, which overlooks the panorama of Ussana and the surrounding countryside. We will provide all guests with clean sheets and towels; breakfast, lunch and dinner are guaranteed, basically Mediterranean diet.
Our place is three kilometers away from the nearest residential areas - Ussana and Monastir - both reachable by foot in about 15 minutes. In any case, all the necessary movements will be guaranteed by the team members, available for any need of the guests. Furthermore, we speak Italian, English and Spanish.
What else ...
It is located in the municipality of Ussana, a center of 4000 inhabitants in the province of Cagliari, in southern Sardinia. The municipality together with three neighboring centers constitute the Parteolla territory. The area is characterized by a great variety of landscapes and the town is located on a wide plain surrounded by some hills, including Mount Zara, Mount Agutzu and Mount Assorgia. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and pastoralism, with widespread production of cheeses, oils and wines. We recommend to visit the church of San Sebastiano Martire and the numerous archaeological finds around the area.
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
5 hours a day
Feedback (8)
We spent two weeks at their place and really enjoyed the family's amazing hospitality!
The place is located on a hill in the countryside and ideal to unplug...If you are interested in all things connected to art, you are definitely right here!
The people around the campus are super kind and open. We… read more
The context is peaceful, joyful, creative, and stimulating. The place is located in a big and fresh open-air area on the top of a hill close to Cagliari (20 mins by car more or less).
My duties have… read more
We loved hosting her.
She is kind, sympathetic, willing and good company.
there was immediately harmony, a truly beautiful person.
Thanks a lot for everything :)
We hope to see you again!!
Of course also for the rich, super delicious lunches of your parents. Unfortunately I couldn't be with you for long, but in this short time I had the opportunity to get a great insight into your life and work. Your events are super… read more
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We spent two weeks at their place and really enjoyed the family's amazing hospitality!
The place is located on a hill in the countryside and ideal to unplug...If you are interested in all things connected to art, you are definitely right here!
The people around the campus are super kind and open. We… read more
The context is peaceful, joyful, creative, and stimulating. The place is located in a big and fresh open-air area on the top of a hill close to Cagliari (20 mins by car more or less).
My duties have… read more
We loved hosting her.
She is kind, sympathetic, willing and good company.
there was immediately harmony, a truly beautiful person.
Thanks a lot for everything :)
We hope to see you again!!
Of course also for the rich, super delicious lunches of your parents. Unfortunately I couldn't be with you for long, but in this short time I had the opportunity to get a great insight into your life and work. Your events are super… read more
Nice, polite, willing.
They integrated well with the family and with the farm team, they lent a hand in all areas.
They also gave us some great videos of our company.
Their company is really pleasant, we wish them good travels around the world and hope to see them again one day.
The work was changing what made it very interesting. We helped in the Garden, we painted Roadsign for the huge plot and helped in the Restaurant. The 2,5 weeks just ran away.
The freetime is good usable. You can walk in the hills arround an watch the sun set. You… read more
We wish her a good trip!
