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Looking for help with dogs and cat-sitting in Noto Countryside, Syracuse, Italy

  • Last activity : 13 Sep 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family who loves nature, animals and people. Fond of arts, good food and great wines. We would like to offer the experience of beautiful Sicilian culture and nature. We just moved in a new house in the countryside,on the beautiful Colli Iblei of South East Sicily.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Located in the South East of Sicily, 5km from the coast, Noto is a Unesco site and the capital of Sicilian baroque. It is in between hills and the sea, border by canyons, rivers and mediterranean landscape. It is rich in archeological sites, museums, churches and monuments. Close to Siracusa and seven other Unesco listed cities. A rather unique combination of culture, nature and history.

  • Help

    Help

    We would be happy to welcome travellers who can take care of our cats (3) and dogs (2) while we are travelling.
    We also welcome people able to help with garden, to help us with our land maintenance, or at least t water the plants while we are not present or busy with work.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer accomodation in an ensuite double bedroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our home is embedded into the Iblei Hills and offers an incredibly peaceful natural enviromnment. It is only 8km far from the city centre of Noto, 25 km from main town Siracusa and 70 km from metropolitan Catania and Catania international airport. We can offer the use of a car.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a steady internet connection through satellite

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Our new home sits on nearly 10 hectares of beautiful mediterranean land

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    A cat or a dog can be welcome. However we prefer animals to be outdoor.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Lana (7 months)

Host ref number: 945784529962

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The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a tree on the left, with rolling hills and fields in the distance, set against a blue sky with pink clouds at sunset.
The image shows a man and woman posing for a selfie, with the woman wearing glasses and a necklace, and the man wearing sunglasses, in front of a table with drinks.
The image features a cat sitting on a table next to a vase of flowers and two balloons, with a blurred background.

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