Take part in developing an artist residency in Testa Dell'Acqua, South East Sicily, Italy

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  Description

  We are a small independent project building an artist residency in rural Sicily.
  With a background in events and hospitality, we want to rebuild a small farmhouse develop a garden and safeguard the nature around us.
  We regularly host small events at local community level and have artists and friends from several countries visiting us.
  This is a private project by Kristine, Bertold and Mark - all of which come from the arts.
  All events we do are for friends, and their friends only and on donation basis for cost covering.
  In august 2024 we have registered a no profit association that allows us to do events for members and a monthly market in the village.
  We like it see our spaces as open containers for ideas and cultural content for locals and visitors alike.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Self development

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature

  

  Beach

  

  Performing arts

  

  Art & design

  

  Books

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Sustainability

  

  Culture
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Because of the nature of our project and background, we have a big network of very diverse people.
  The small village is in short walking distance and the local bar is a meeting place for people living in the village.
  We look forward to finding interactions on various subjects and are happy to share our experiences/knowhow.

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  Help

  Help is appreciated in gardening, experience in applied permaculture, carpentry and masonry, and helping to host and organize small events.
  We would love to learn more carpentry and masonry skills!!

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Latvian (Lettish): Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Depending on the period it can be a private bedroom with a shared bathroom or a tiny house with a compost toilet. People traveling with vans/campers are welcome and there are connections to our water and electricity.
  
  Workawayers will have access to an equipped kitchen with basics for simple breakfast and meals + bbq possibilities.
  There is also a shop and a bakery in walking distance.
  Depending on our commitments, period and length of stay we may have more or less meals together.

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  What else ...

  Within driving distance there is a lot to explore in terms of culture, archeology, nature, and beaches Catania with the mount Etna is only one hour away.
  There are some beautiful walks around where we are located.
  
  We are open-minded and welcome independent adults that we make an exchange with, but are not looking for babysitting in exchange of free labor :)

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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

  • 

    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We work on some projects remotely so understand the needs. Please note that the internet is decent and generally reliable, but it is not high-speed!

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We only take one van/camper at the time and it can be placed on our property with access to water and electricity. We kindly ask that the guest take care of their own garbage.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  There are some animals in the neighborhood so visiting pets need to be able to be in company

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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