Help looking after our garden and DIY in Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy

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  Description

  We are a family of women who built this house 30 years ago. In the past we have also organized many artistic events in this wonderful house. Francesca, my mother mainly takes care of her elderly mother who has been living with us for a few years now. I, Daniela, deal with photography and work at a local television as an audio video and editing technician, Silvia, my sister, is often away for work. The desire is to learn about new cultures through exchanges with workers from other countries, working and having fun together.
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  Siamo una famiglia di donne abbiamo costruito questa casa 30 anni fà. In questa stupenda casa abbiamo organizzato nel passato anche tantissimi eventi artistici. Francesca si occupa un po’ del giardino ed un po’ degli animali e della casa in generale, Io Daniela mi occupo di fotografia e lavoro presso una televisione locale come tecnico audio video ed editing, Silvia mia sorella è spesso fuori per lavoro. Il desiderio è di conoscere nuove culture tramite lo scambio con workaway di altri paesi lavorare e divertirsi insieme.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Workaways will have the advantage of experiencing and learning about organic (as far as it is possible to find organic food) and vegetarian Sicilian culture and cuisine. 4km from home there is Caltagirone also called the city of ceramics where there are many artisan shops that work with ceramics.
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  I workaway avranno il vantaggio di vivere e conoscere la cultura e la cucina siciliana biologica(sin dove è possibile reperire alimenti biologici) e vegetariana. A 4km da casa c'è Caltagirone chiamata anche la città della ceramica dove si trovano tante botteghe artigiane che lavorano le ceramiche.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  The main help that is asked of workaway volunteers is the care of the greenery which includes various tasks such as pruning, cleaning, etc. We also ask for collaboration at home and help with the kitchen. Maintenance work for the house, such as repainting the entrance gate, fixing the garden fence and taking care of our small animals, two cats and a dog. It would also be a great help to practice the English language.
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  L' aiuto principale che si chiede ai volontari workaway è la cura del verde che comprende varie mansioni come potature, pulizia decespugliare Chiediamo anche collaborazione in casa ed aiuto con la cucina. Lavori di manutenzione per la casa, come ad esempio ripitturare dove è necessario, sistemazione recinzione giardino e prendersi cura dei nostri piccoli animali due gatti e un cane. Sarebbe anche un grande aiuto esercitarsi con la lingua inglese.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Intermediate

  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.
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  Accommodation

  The accommodation is inside the house, a very welcoming single room
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  L'alloggio è all'interno della casa, una stanza singola molto accogliente

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  What else ...

  From Caltagirone by bus it is possible to visit nearby towns such as Catania and its surroundings, you can visit the ceramic museum, and even if interested, take ceramic courses.
  
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  Da Caltagirone tramite bus è possibile visitare i paesi vicini come Catania e dintorni, si possono visitare il museo della ceramica, e anche se interessati seguire dei corsi di ceramica.

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  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?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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