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Hi Traveler :)
I’m creating Origine Nomade, a rural community space in southern Sicily, currently in its very early stage. It’s an independent project focused on community building, welcoming travelers such as campervan lifers and backpackers who are drawn to nature, shared experiences, and a slower way of living.
The vision is to grow this land step by step into a shared home for travelers, where we can live, create, enjoy the sea, and reconnect with natural rhythms. A central part of the project is the orto (vegetable garden), which we are starting to develop as a living space for cultivation, learning, and daily connection with the land.
Right now, it’s just the beginning: planting trees, setting up natural shaded areas, experimenting with outdoor living, and slowly shaping the space through simple, hands-on work. Some days there are more people around, other days it’s quiet and minimal.
The land is located in a peaceful area, just a 10 minute walk from the sea. We are 15 minutes by car from Ortigia (Syracuse), and there is a bus stop 5 minutes away with a direct connection to the city. Nearby surf spots are active in autumn, winter, and spring, while summers are calm, ideal for swimming and slow evenings outdoors.
I’m looking for curious and grounded people who enjoy sharing meals, working with their hands, connecting with the territory, and contributing to a collective space. Activities can include light gardening, helping with the orto, cooking, or simple outdoor setups.
If you feel aligned with this kind of experience and want to be part of the early stages of something meaningful, you’re welcome.
You can see more on Instagram: ask me for the @
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Movies & TV
Van life
Sustainability
Events & social
Music
Books
Cooking & food
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Beach
Water sports
Adventure sports
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a space for slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and sharing simple moments. I enjoy exchanging ideas about sustainable living, creativity, and digital tools, and I believe every volunteer brings a unique perspective that shapes this place.
The land is a short walk from the sea and close to historic cities like Syracuse and Catania. Bikes are available to explore nearby beaches, coastal spots, and small villages. We enjoy sea sports, so anyone into surfing, paddleboarding, or snorkeling is welcome to join.
Slow life is in the project core annd experiencing the Sicilian slow lifestyle, from local markets to sunsets and unhurried conversations. Being close to both lively towns and peaceful countryside offers a genuine insight into Sicilian culture.
Help
Help here is varied and flexible, it depends on the season, your skills, and what feels meaningful to you. Most of the tasks are light and outdoors, and we’ll often do things together.
You might help with:
- Garden tasks, planting, watering trees and herbs
- General outdoor upkeep (sweeping paths, removing weeds, raking leaves)
- Organising and tidying shared spaces
- Assisting in preparing meals and sharing food together
- Taking photos or videos to capture nature, daily life here, or creative moments
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis 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
Volunteers can stay in a tent (provided) or in their own campervan, with access to outdoor facilities in a quiet, natural environment. The tent comes with a comfortable inflatable mattress and all the bedding needed, so you just need to bring yourself and your personal belongings. The space is close to the sea, evolving, with basic infrastructure: compost toilet, shaded areas, solar panels for energy and a shared outdoor kitchen.
There is clean water is available through prefilled tanks for cooking, washing, and hydration. We manage water carefully and ask volunteers to do the same.
As for food:
We provide groceries for dinner. We organise meals together in a flexible way, depending on what we have, who’s around, and personal preferences. Sometimes we cook and eat together, sometimes people prepare their own meals. It’s a relaxed, collaborative approach, no pressure, just shared living. There is drinking water available for you as well:)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes! One of the ideas here is to create shaded outdoor areas where people can work, read, or create in peace. If you’re a digital nomad with your own hotspot or SIM, this place is perfect for balancing slow living and focused remote work in nature. There's no Wi-Fi yet, but good 4G/5G signal depending on your provider.
Space for parking camper vans
Founders live in a campervan in the land so we love having people with campers stay! The land is spacious, flat and open, with areas where campervans or motorhomes can park comfortably. Of course we don’t have camping facility, it’s a welcoming place for vanlifers who enjoy freedom, nature, and community spirit.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are very loved here. It’s just important that they can stay calm and friendly around other animals and people.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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She took great care of the orto and was able to prepare lunches and dinners using the vegetables grown there, which I was truly grateful… read more
He was always asking… read more
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She took great care of the orto and was able to prepare lunches and dinners using the vegetables grown there, which I was truly grateful… read more
He was always asking… read more
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Work is as described on the profile, each day helping to turn this plot of land in to a shared space… read more
She spreads beautiful energy, not in a superficial way, but through genuine attention to the little things and a deep empathy for everyone around her.
Thanks for everything, and see you soon 🤠
