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Description
We are Enzo and Antonella and we live on a beautiful historic Masseria (farm estate) in Sicily. We have bought this 46 hectare property with the wish to rescue it from becoming a ruin and are slowly and carefully restoring it to its former glory. It is our dream to, one day, have a community of like minded people living and working on the property.
We are a retired couple who dedicated a major part of our careers to working for Unesco aroung the world. We, like you, are experienced travellers and would love to exchange stories and experiences during your stay with us. We speak multiple languages and would love to help you improve your Italian while your here!
There is another couple living on our land in a Mongolian yurt; Anthony and Kris. They have joined our project a year ago and together we are developing and reshaping the Masseria. Also Anthony and Kris are seasoned travellers and teachers and would love to help you improve English, (or start) playing guitar or practising yoga. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Events & social
Sustainability
Culture
Self development
Farming
Plant care
Music
Books
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Yoga / Wellness
Nature -
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer a stay in a vintage campervan on our land. It’s an autonomous unit with a small kitchen and bathroom. This will be your home during your time with us and we expect that you keep it kleen and tidy. You will work side by side with us for 5 mornings a week (hours will depend on weather conditions; in the summer we start at 7 AM, in the winter months later). Usually we work 4/5 hours a day and then you have the rest of the day off to work on your own projects or discover the area. We love to share meals together and discover your cooking skills, so there will be shared lunches or dinners, but for the most part you are free to cook in the campervan. We will provide food and (non alcoholic) drinks for you during your stay. This is included in the exchange. House rules for your stay with us:
-No drugs, no excess of alcohol (not smoking in the capervan and residential space)
- No pets
- Preferably no children
- Preferably in possesion of your own means of transportation
- Respectful towards neighbours, nature and visitors
We live in an amazing area in between Syracuse and Noto surrounded by a beautiful biodiversity. This land is steeped in history and we would love for you to explore it in your free time. On our land there’s a canyon and a river and also a Byzantine church from the 6th century. Please keep in mind that we are living in the countryside. This means that the closest by village is 15 minutes away by car. Our area is great if you would like to unplug from city life and slow down. But, unfortunately, we can not drive you around to go sightseeing. It would be very useful if you have your own vehicle.
To keep in mind:
You will be living close to nature; it can be very hot, or very rainy and the work is mainly outside. We eat mostly from our garden and locally sourced products.
If this sounds like your dream experience in Sicily, we would love to hear from you! Please write us about yourself and we will contact you for a videocall. -
Help
What we need:
General help we need:
• Watering and weeding garden
• Harvesting vegetables
• Planting trees
• Cleaning weeds from the forest
• Making paths to the river and through the forest
• General cleaning on the land
• Organizing and developing outdoor and communal spaces
Seasonal tasks:
• Carubs and Almond harvest (July/august)
• Olive harvest (October)
• Pruning (November-March)
• Planting new trees in our food forest (November-March)
• Clearing land from weeds (April-September)
• Collecting wood (September-March)
• Processing enter fruits
We have a professional construction team to do the real work on restoring the estate buildings. We would like for our volunteers to help out only with some light tasks in and around the house.
All seasonal tasks are intended to produce only for our own consumption. Workawayers won't be helping with any tasks relating to business. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
We offer a stay in a vintage campervan on our land. It’s an autonomous unit with a small kitchen and bathroom. This will be your home during your time with us and we expect that you keep it kleen and tidy. You will work side by side with us for 5 mornings a week (hours will depend on weather conditions; in the summer we start at 7 AM, in the winter months later). Usually we work 4/5 hours a day and then you have the rest of the day off to work on your own projects or discover the area. We love to share meals together and discover your cooking skills, so there will be shared lunches or dinners, but for the most part you are free to cook in the campervan. We will provide food and (non alcoholic) drinks for you during your stay. This is included in the exchange. House rules for your stay with us:
-No drugs, no excess of alcohol (not smoking in the capervan and residential space)
- No pets
- Preferably no children
- Preferably in possesion of your own means of transportation
- Respectful towards neighbours, nature and visitors -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Jogi
Trilly
Nixy
Ciccia
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