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Nurture nature and enjoy the countryside's stillness in the Sicilian countryside, Italy

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    PET SIT AT AWESOME COUNTRYSIDE HOUSE
    For the dates:
    June 24-July 5
    July 21-30

    I need one person to help during the time I will be out of town, to take care of 6 cats, one young dog, plants in the garden and some baby trees growing up...

    The house is in the countryside, in quite a remote place. The closest town is Castelmola, about 8 km far. So this Workaway offer can suit people who are ok in staying alone in a countryside location for the time i will be out. The tasks are very easy and basic: watering plants, walking the dog, feeding cats and the dog, and changing their drinking water every day. The rest of the time volunteers can enjoy their day in a natural environment, with clean air and the view of Etna just in front.

    LOCATION: You can find the location on Google Maps as "Acqualorto" (Castelmola): the location is quite remote; there's no public transportation, but I can pick you up at arrival and take you to the bus/train station when you leave, there are families and couples living in the area, so usually you can meet people along the road.

    HOUSE: At home there are 6 cats (Rubacuori, Joshu, Piuma, Muezza, Principessa and Pasha) who are free to go in and out, and one young dog, Kokoro. Taking care of energetic puppy Kokoro requires some patience. There are many awesome walks that you can do in the area with Kokoro, who loves walking, running and exploring: i take him for a walk twice every day, in the morning and in the evening, for at least one hour each walk. As you can see on the pictures, the property offers an amazing view on Etna, trees, a hanging chair, a hammock and plenty of peace, and at home there's an excellent and stable internet satellite connection. We use a compost toilet in the bathroom: it has no flush and requires some care and attention but it is easy to use

    EXPERIENCE: This workaway is for you if you enjoy countryside's stillness, if you love spending time in nature, if you feel like you don't need social events or a lot of social interaction during your stay, and if you are willing to commit taking care of the animals as well as the place. In addition to taking care of the pets, I expect the volunteers to also contribute by helping to keep the house clean with basic tasks such as sweeping the floor, cleaning the stove and keeping the place tidy

    Taormina is the most popular town around the area. A very beautiful village on the east coast of Sicily, about midway between Messina and Catania, and very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. The village is perched on a cliff overlooking the sea. Besides the ancient Greek theatre, it has many old churches, lively bars, fine restaurants, and antique shops. Taormina is approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Culture
    Farming
    Self development
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Photography
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    Plant care
    Music
    Books
    Animals
    Hiking
    Outdoor activities
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Mountain
    Dancing
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The main benefit is the opportunity to stay for free in an area where accommodation is usually very expensive. Also, staying close to Taormina is a good opportunity to visit places near by, like Catania, Forza D'Agrò, Savoca, and spend some time on awesome beaches. Taormina is also a very interesting town from the historical and cultural viewpoint, a place where it is possible to enjoy beautiful art and architecture. The area also offers nice walks in an amazing landscape.

  • Help

    Help

    The help required from volunteers is very simple, but requires care: feeding the cats focusing on some specifications that I will give at the beginning of the stay or before, if required. And watering garden and growing plants

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I used to be a teacher of Italian language for foreigners

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Single room in shared countryside house. If couple or two friends, they will share the single room

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Possibility to use the e-bike to visit Taormina and the beautiful surroundings: like the charming Isola Bella and the small "fairy town" of Castelmola. It is also possible to visit the wonderful historical centres of Forza d'Agrò and Savoca, where some scenes of the Godfather movie were shot.

  • 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

    I host workawayers in the house where I live. If you would like to see the spaces you can ask me pictures

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    They are super welcome

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    No pets: my cats become very upset when other cats are in the house, and since a few months there's already a young dog that i am training, therefore living all together is already a challenge. So, more pets would be a problem, and it could also be dangerous if you have a cat, who could be scared and escape.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 398781977225

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