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Share our country/community life in Maruggio/Manduria, Italy

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    HELP SIMONA & ECTOR WITH THEIR BUSY LIFE • COUNTRY, PETS AND HOSPITALITY


    Hello,
    We are Ector and Simona, from the beautiful Salento in Puglia.
    We love simplicity, nature, and critical/artistic/ thinking :)


    ARE YOU THE ONE WHO:

    - is/are autonomous, independent, and willing to agree on a minimum number of weekly working hours, with flexibility – and responsible maturity – on both sides;
    - is/are flexible about food (we provide meals but we hope to find reasonable and flexible people who can sometimes make up for some of our shortcomings or satisfy their own specific desires occasionally);
    - loves/love country life and shares the values connected to it;
    - loves/love animals and plants and preferably has some basic knowledge of how to care for both – especially love dogs and cats and is available to take care of them (food, affection, maybe some walks) if we have to be away for a few days;
    - has/have the maturity to embark on this type of adventure, sharing doubts, problems, and difficulties with respect towards themselves and us.

    What do we offer:
    -accommodation in a room in a nice small "masseria"
    -land with spring water from an artesian well. We refill drinkable water from the nearest fountain.
    -proximity to the Ionian Sea of Salento (2.5 kms from Maruggio, 10 kms from Manduria);
    -introduction into our community (Maruggio/Manduria) and possibly into active community projects;
    - the chance to start personal projects within the place, using the already existing APS;

    We hope you can be the right one!
    Keep in touch :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Van life
    Farming
    DIY & crafts
    Gardening
    Animals
    Nature
    Camping
    Beach
    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Sharing Mediterranean culture (Italian and Spanish). Chance to meet locals and find out about local cultural offer. The opportunity to offer their own activities and possibly make some money out of them.

  • Help

    Help

    Dogsitting - taking care of the dogs when I'm not at home, some help with gardening or diy.

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Camper with king size bed

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Public transports are not the best in the south of Italy. However, the town of Maruggio is very close by and you can easily walk there or cycle to the beach.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Digital nomads are welcome but keep in mind that Maruggio is not a place conceived for that (but Manduria is, we have wifi in Manduria). People in Maruggio have their own internet connection and the desks provided are those found in the camper or spotted around in the land when the weather is fine (most of the time from April to October - then it could be rainy but it's still a very mild winter). Different thing in Manduria where you have wifi - as said - and your own room. But if you look for the wild and nature life go for Maruggio!

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Camper and vans are more then welcome. I have camper myself - one to be restored.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Otto

    Chica

    Malé

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