Experience sustainable living and join our nature project near Calcata, Italy

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  Description

  This is our new social project, located on one hectare of land planted with hazelnut trees, olive trees, and fruit trees.
  It is situated about a 20-minute walk from Calcata Vecchia, a unique and picturesque medieval village 50 minutes from Rome, famous for its narrow alleys and for being home to artists, sculptors, and musicians.
  The project is built around a simple but powerful idea:
  taking care of the land and taking care of people are deeply connected.
  
  It is a place where:
  
  social agriculture,
  ecological practices,
  community life,
  and nature-based learning
  come together in a shared process of growth.
  
  The project is still in its early construction phase, which makes this a unique opportunity for volunteers who want to be part of the foundation of something meaningful.
  
  🛠️ What we do and what we are developing:
  
  vegetable gardens and herbal gardens (for our personal use and for the volunteers)
  natural and low-impact spaces
  common areas for community life
  paths, green areas and outdoor spaces
  
  The tasks are hands-on, practical and connected to the rhythms of nature
  
  I’m Marianna. I’m a therapist and a biopsychosocial osteopath. and I live on the land with Omar, he is a chef and a family constellations facilitator. in the land lives 14 cats and 6 chickens, so volunteers should be real animal lovers! 🐱🐔 we speak Italian, Spanish and English

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Carpentry

  

  Camping

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Animals

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Calcata Vecchia is a small and enchanting medieval village set on a volcanic rock, surrounded by woods, rivers and deep valleys. Over the years it has become a place of inspiration and refuge for artists, sculptors, musicians and travelers from all over the world.
  
  Walking through Calcata means getting lost in narrow stone alleys, arches, small squares and panoramic viewpoints, where time seems to slow down. The village hosts art studios, small galleries, craft shops and cafés, and often becomes the stage for cultural events, exhibitions, concerts and spontaneous artistic gatherings.
  
  For volunteers staying here, the area offers many opportunities to enjoy free time:
  
  Nature walks and hiking along the Treja Valley and the Treja River
  Swimming spots and waterfalls during the warmer months
  Yoga, meditation and artistic workshops organized locally
  Live music, theater and cultural events in and around the village
  
  Easy access to Rome, reachable in about 50 minutes, for museums, history and urban life
  
  Calcata Vecchia offers a rare balance between wild nature, creative energy and community life, making it an inspiring place for anyone seeking a meaningful volunteering experience close to nature and culture

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  Help

  We are mainly looking for motivated volunteers interested in:
  
  Gardening and land care
  Cleaning and caring for community and green areas
  Help with animals
  General help around the land
  
  People with motivation, respect and willingness to learn are the most important things!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Omar also lives on the land. He is originally from Mexico City, speaks fluent Spanish and English, and is currently learning Italian.
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  Accommodation

  Volunteers will stay in a caravan (roulotte) on the land, with a surrounded by nature.
  The accommodation includes:
  
  -2 outdoor compost toilet
  -an outdoor hot shower
  -a private kitchen inside the caravan
  -a shared common kitchen for collective meals and community life
  
  Living conditions are simple but comfortable, designed to support a close connection with nature and a respectful, low-impact lifestyle.
  
  Food
  We provide breakfast and one main meal per day.
  Meals are simple, healthy and whenever possible prepared using:
  
  local and seasonal products
  vegetables grown directly on the land
  
  Volunteers will also have the possibility to receive discounts at local restaurants in Calcata and the surrounding area.
  
  Food is part of the exchange and of the shared community experience.A Mexican chef also lives on the land, you will have the opportunity to enjoy both, traditional Italian cuisine and Mexican cuisine!

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  What else ...

  It is not a finished place — it is becoming.
  If you feel inspired by the idea of helping a project grow from the ground up, learning through doing, and living close to nature, you might feel at home here.
  we are looking for
  open-minded, respectful people, Interested in nature, Comfortable with simple living conditions, Willing to contribute with care and responsibility

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  ...6 simpaticissime galline!

  

  I have 14 cat in the land

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