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Help out an American expat with a small farm near Taormina on the exotic island of Sicily. Located in the countryside between two small villages (Trappitello and Gaggi), just 10 minutes from the lovely beaches of Giardini Naxos and the beautiful Gole Alcantara.
My family includes 2 dogs, 2 outdoor cats, 2 Sardinian donkeys, 2 goats, and 4 hens. The farm is about 2 acres, full of vegetable gardens, olive and citrus trees and flowers.
The property also includes a bocce ball court, terraces, BBQ, outdoor pizza oven, fire pit and hiking trails.
I speak English, and am still learning Italian.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will meet some of the nicest people in the world, Sicilians! And learn about the fascinating culture and history of this exotic island.
Help
We are looking for an individual or couple to help out on our small hobby farm. Must be fluent in English.
The work includes daily farm chores, animal tending, weed whacking, garden prep, tree trimming, and any other task associated with a farm. Prefer someone familiar with using tools.
Most of the work will be outdoors, but some indoors as well.
Must love animals and nature, must be quiet and responsible and not a heavy drinker. No smokers.
You will stay in a guestroom within our villa, where we also live. You can use our kitchen, living room, laundry facilities and outdoor spaces. Some meals provided. You will have air conditioning, wifi, and your own bathroom.
We are 3 km from town where you can catch a bus. We also have a bicycle you can use.
References and video interview required. We can work out details, once we know you're interested.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: IntermediateThis 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
Guestroom within our home, private bathroom. Countryside setting. 3 km from town.
What else ...
Here, you can experience everything from small village flea markets and festivals to large scale tourist attractions like the Greek Theater, hiking at the Alcantara Gorge River Park, Mt Etna wineries, and more. The seaside town of Giardini-Naxos has many shops and outdoor cafes. The hilltop city of Taormina has even more!
There is a bus station and train station nearby. Two villages (Trappitello and Gaggi) are about 3 km away, with groceries, post office, etc. We are in the peaceful countryside, but close to town and the beaches and there's a lovely restaurant within walking distance called Le Arcate.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours per day
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We cooked a lot and she showed me how to make fresh pasta. I learned about garden keeping & animals (who are all different and lovely) , especially chickens. They are fun, curious and social, and are treated so well they let us pet… read more
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We cooked a lot and she showed me how to make fresh pasta. I learned about garden keeping & animals (who are all different and lovely) , especially chickens. They are fun, curious and social, and are treated so well they let us pet… read more
He stayed with us for six weeks during the fall and helped with many chores… read more
During that time, I managed to help them with the seasonal outdoor maintenance such as pruning trees, cutting and stacking the firewood, building a ramp on the terraces, preparing the garden for winter,… read more
Barbara, generous, kind, and a great cook ! She is a talented writer and will openly share her sicilian culture with you.
Ken, one of the most interesting experienced men on the planet.
If you're looking for sharing stories, great moments and genuinely lovely peolple they… read more
