Help creating an eco-project while sharing ideas and knowledge in South Sicily, Italy.

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Namaste

I am working on building and organizing an eco friendly environmental project focusing on the idea of the free-spirit place for active people who are involved in different creative activities and practices.
I would like that one day this little place here in Sicily can become a meeting point for those who wants to express their own free spirit.

I like to travel and I have an experience of living in different countries and cultures. The healthy way of living is one of my goals. I like to share knowledge and ideas with others.

The property is located in the area of S.Maria del Focallo which is close to Ispica, Pozzallo, Modica, and you could also go to Siracusa by bus or train.

Everyone is more than welcome:
- clean person, not trouble makers
- respecting yourself and others
- ready to share and exchange ideas
- team-workers, able to cooperate and achieve common goals
- easy-going person with a feeling of empathy, connected to others
- those who are interested in a personal growth and continual self-learning
- creative and aware of sustainability
*️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️ You could see the special requirements in the field below *️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️

Please contact me for further information.
Minimum stay from 2 weeks.

Emanuel
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will have the opportunity to work in a quiet place surrounded by nature and learning how to grow organic vegetables, taking care of plants and animals.
Travelers can experience and learn how to cook traditional Italian and Sicilian food and practice Italian and Sicilian languages
I can share my knowledge about oriental philosophies such as meditation, mindfulness, thai chi, chi gung, tao.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for people with an experience in different practical fields such as:
- building and construction projects (builder, carpenter, electrician, plummer)
- eco garderning (landscapers, gardeners)
- eco & sustainability design
- website organizer and computer programs
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
2 rooms fully furnished:
Room 1 - double bed
Room 2 - double bed
It's also possible to sleep in a tent during the high season

Shared bathroom and the outside shower (towels are provided)
Shared kitchen with all the necessary equipment (you could cook your own food)*

*️️️️️️️️️️Volunteer will be supplied with 2 meals (lunch and dinner) simple but healthy vegetarian food (we grow our own vegetables and fruits). Coffee, milk, tea are provided.

If you need any specific food/ products you can buy at the closest shops.
What else ...
In the spare time, you can go cycling, walking and running along the beach or practicing yoga and meditation.

This area is full of interesting historical and cultural spots:
ispica, Pozzallo, Modica, Scicli, Punta Secca, Ragusa Ibla, Noto, Siracusa, etc.

If you are a nature lover you have a lot of choices:
Parco Forza, Laghetti di Cava Grande, Vendicari Reserve National Park, and of course the beautiful beaches such as Santa Maria del Focallo (only 10 minutes by bicycle), Porto Ulisse, Cirica, and many others.

How to get here:
- From Catania airport, you can take a direct bus to Pozzallo/Ispica
- From Siracusa you can take train or bus to Pozzallo/Ispica
- From Agrigento you can take bus and train to Catania or Gela and then take the direct train or bus to Pozzallo/Ispica.

For further information about timetables and public transport I will be happy to help you.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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28/02/2021

Left by Workawayer (Rodrigo) for host

After spending around 3 weeks with Ema, I have a very positive memory of the experience, where I could find the place and time to learn about natural agriculture and construction, to practice my building skills and to enjoy of the perfect weather of south Sicily.
He's one of the most active persons I've met, with a very interesting personal… read more

(Excellent )

15/02/2021

Left by Workawayer (Marcio) for host

I am happy to have met Emanuel and lived with him and his beautiful kittens for over a month.
Ema was always very generous and kind, full of knowledge that he shared during all our great conversations.
When it comes to daily activities he is enthusiastic, open to new ideas and very easy going. A pleasure to have been part of his project! Can't… read more

(Excellent )

13/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Marcio)

Marcio is a very positive and talented, yet a humble person. His energy is very calming and cheerful. He has brought positive vibes to the place, other workawayers and of course to the cats. Not to mention that he constructed a food dehydrator. He is a very skillful, tireless and a great team member. He is able to manage all the tasks in excellent… read more

(Excellent )

13/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Monika) for host

I spent one month at Emanuel's place and it has been the most wonderful experience. I wish I could have stayed longer. My day usually started with a healthy breakfast and then continued with some simple chores. Cleaning the chicken place (and of course talking to the chicks ;) ), weeding the vegetable garden, preparing delicious lunch with the… read more

(Excellent )

13/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Monika)

Monika is a very talented person with a positive and influential energy. She does all the tasks with passion, independence, determination, creativity and responsibility. She is also a good team worker with a smile on her face. She has a broad knowledge. I am very grateful to have met her and I highly recommend her. Thanks a lot for everything,… read more

(Excellent )

04/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (marco) for host

I was with Emanuele for two weeks and it was a real pleasure to meet him. he is a loving, gentle warrior but with strong and healthy ideals. He will transmit his passions and knowledge to you, he knows how to share with others. He has a project in mind and carries it out with dedication and courage. He is open-minded because he knows how to accept… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (marco)

Marco is the kind of person that everyone want to have next such as a friend as an untired worker as a calm and positive energy. He is very creative and very skilled. He can fix everything or found a different solution to solve the problem. He is a very open minded person with a lot of knowledge and a clear vision of life. For sure it has been a… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Rosanna)

Rosanna is an excellent and extraordinary person. She is very respectful and responsible and always ready to accomplish any kind of tasks. She helped me a lot around the house, taking care our friends, cats and chickens. She is also very skilled with computer and marketing. I highly recommend her. Thanks a lot Rosanna

(Excellent )

10/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Rosanna) for host

I spent only two weeks in Emanuel's place, but I wished it was more. I spent my time helping him taking care of chickens, cats, gardens, plants, and learning a lot about Sicilian cuisine, oriental, spiritual, and independent thought.
These days were as simple as special, being so connected with nature in a quiet and unique place, feeling so free… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Dimple)

Dimple is an extraordinary person. She carries a positive energy and it has been a pleasure to share time together. She is a good worker and always ready to share and promote new ideas. She can adapt to all kind of situations always with a smile on her face. She is also an excellent cooker and I enjoyed Indians meals prepared from her. At the same… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Dimple) for host

Emmanuel is extremely inspiring and he is developing a wonderful community project for free spirits to come and explore the south of Sicily. I spent my days working in the farm, cutting weeds, feeding the chickens, playing with his cats, plucking fresh vegetables and helping with meal preparation. At night we usually watched an interesting… read more

(Excellent )

08/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Katrīna)

Katrina is a very valuable person. She is very polite and hard worker picking up things and new tasks very quickly and she is also very creative. She used to dedicate even her free time helping me a lot and always whit a smile on her face. She integrated herself naturally and cooperating in a team working with other workawayers in an excellent… read more

(Excellent )

21/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Dina)

Dina is a very talented person. She carries a positive energy and she can adapt to all types of jobs or tasks. She is tireless and she has dedicated even completely her free time to help me in developing this new project. Thanks to her skills and high - strong sense of creativity she inspired me and other people to make ideas reals and concrete.… read more

(Excellent )

05/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Dina) for host

Emanuel building a very interesting and progressive project. He is an exceptional person with a clear vision of his future goals and a lot of knowledge in the different fields,very experienced in life, he could teach you a lot of very practical and applicable things, but its also always a pleasure to discuss with him some ideas and concepts of… read more

(Excellent )

26/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host

Wow...! It was such a great experience to stay at Emanuel's place. First, I must say that what makes the quality of this kind of experience is directly related to the quality of the host, for me. Emanuel is a respectful, very generous, inspiring and special (in a good way!) person. It's a pleasure to talk about philosophy of life with him, and… read more

(Excellent )

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