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Host rating
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14 Mar 2026
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Description
Hi, we are Aurora and Francesco, the part of the family also includes two kittens Ciccio and Mascha. We are a couple from two different countries, Italian-Lithuanian. We like water sports, hiking, traveling and good music. We pay a lot of attention to cooking and food. We are making vegetarian food.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a place full of history, Sicily offers so much, cultural heritage, sea, mountains. Aci Castello is one of the appreciated places for sea and mythology lovers. You can always visit Catania or go to other places by train.
Also you will learn a lot about traditional food.
Help
We need help with our reconstruction of the house. This includes painting, or for example painting, and painting. Windows frames,doors, stairs... Easy work that can handle anyone. Just sometimes need a little patience. You will work in the morning around 4 hours, 5 days per week.
Also we need someone who would be able to speak in English, because we need to improve a lot.
Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
Lithuanian: Fluent
Russian: Intermediate
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Italian and Sicilian
Accommodation
We have a four-room apartment on the sea. We have a cosy room with a single bed and a wardrobe for guests. Shared bathroom and shower. You can always enjoy your espresso with the sea view from our balcony.
What else ...
From Acicastello you arrive in Catania, which is 6 km away and a city full of life and nightlife. Instead, which desires nature, the Etna volcano which can be reached in 30 minutes by car. The sea is 30 meters from the house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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It was also a huge cultural experience for me, especially through the food I had… read more
with this family of four.
Open-minded, kind and free
every day they were with me.
Help in gaining language skills,
washing dishes after meals,
photoshoot and house cleaning…
It's my workaway beginning.
Many thanks for those two weeks,
for my smile on happy cheeks,
tasty food and comfy stay!
There’s so much I’d… read more
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It was also a huge cultural experience for me, especially through the food I had… read more
with this family of four.
Open-minded, kind and free
every day they were with me.
Help in gaining language skills,
washing dishes after meals,
photoshoot and house cleaning…
It's my workaway beginning.
Many thanks for those two weeks,
for my smile on happy cheeks,
tasty food and comfy stay!
There’s so much I’d… read more
I was supposed to be with them for one months but I really liked it so decided to stay for longer.Thanks for this amazing experience.I have taught English and sometimes helped with cleaning.During this time I have learned Italian and now can speak, we also have spent much time together:hiking… read more
