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PET SIT AT AWESOME COUNTRYSIDE HOUSE
For the dates:
April 2-7
June 17-23
I need one person to help during the time I will be out of town, to take care of 6 cats, one young dog, plants in the garden and some baby trees growing up...
The house is in the countryside, in quite a remote place. The closest town is Castelmola, about 8 km far. So this Workaway offer can suit people who are ok in staying alone in a countryside location for the time i will be out. The tasks are very easy and basic: watering plants, walking the dog, feeding cats and the dog, and changing their drinking water every day. The rest of the time volunteers can enjoy their day in a natural environment, with clean air and the view of Etna just in front.
LOCATION: You can find the location on Google Maps as "Acqualorto" (Castelmola): the location is quite remote; there's no public transportation, but I can pick you up at arrival and take you to the bus/train station when you leave, there are families and couples living in the area, so usually you can meet people along the road.
HOUSE: At home there are 6 cats (Rubacuori, Joshu, Piuma, Muezza, Principessa and Pasha) who are free to go in and out, and one young dog, Kokoro. Taking care of energetic puppy Kokoro requires some patience. There are many awesome walks that you can do in the area with Kokoro, who loves walking, running and exploring: i take him for a walk twice every day, in the morning and in the evening, for at least one hour each walk. As you can see on the pictures, the property offers an amazing view on Etna, trees, a hanging chair, a hammock and plenty of peace, and at home there's an excellent and stable internet satellite connection. We use a compost toilet in the bathroom: it has no flush and requires some care and attention but it is easy to use
EXPERIENCE: This workaway is for you if you enjoy countryside's stillness, if you love spending time in nature, if you feel like you don't need social events or a lot of social interaction during your stay, and if you are willing to commit taking care of the animals as well as the place. In addition to taking care of the pets, I expect the volunteers to also contribute by helping to keep the house clean with basic tasks such as sweeping the floor, cleaning the stove and keeping the place tidy
Taormina is the most popular town around the area. A very beautiful village on the east coast of Sicily, about midway between Messina and Catania, and very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. The village is perched on a cliff overlooking the sea. Besides the ancient Greek theatre, it has many old churches, lively bars, fine restaurants, and antique shops. Taormina is approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe’s largest active volcano, Mount Etna.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Cuidado de casas
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
The main benefit is the opportunity to stay for free in an area where accommodation is usually very expensive. Also, staying close to Taormina is a good opportunity to visit places near by, like Catania, Forza D'Agrò, Savoca, and spend some time on awesome beaches. Taormina is also a very interesting town from the historical and cultural viewpoint, a place where it is possible to enjoy beautiful art and architecture. The area also offers nice walks in an amazing landscape.
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The help required from volunteers is very simple, but requires care: feeding the cats focusing on some specifications that I will give at the beginning of the stay or before, if required. And watering garden and growing plants
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Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
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I used to be a teacher of Italian language for foreignersAlojamiento
Single room in shared countryside house. If couple or two friends, they will share the single room
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Possibility to use the e-bike to visit Taormina and the beautiful surroundings: like the charming Isola Bella and the small "fairy town" of Castelmola. It is also possible to visit the wonderful historical centres of Forza d'Agrò and Savoca, where some scenes of the Godfather movie were shot.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
I host workawayers in the house where I live. If you would like to see the spaces you can ask me pictures
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
They are super welcome
Podría aceptar mascotas
No pets: my cats become very upset when other cats are in the house, and since a few months there's already a young dog that i am training, therefore living all together is already a challenge. So, more pets would be a problem, and it could also be dangerous if you have a cat, who could be scared and escape.
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The job was really easy, feeding… read more
We spent several days at her place looking after her sweet cats (potatos 😸) while she was in Palermo. The place is great and peaceful, we fully enjoyed nature around including a spectacular view at Etna.
Francesca is a nice, patient, and attentive person,… read more
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Thank you, Eva!
Grazie mille… read more
When we arrived to her house we found out her amazing house with a stunning view of Etna volcano.
Her cats are funny, cute and very easy to look after.
But most of all Francesca is really amazing! She suggested places to visit, she cooked us… read more
She's an honest, reliable, smart, creative woman that can teach you a lot about art, plants, living sustainably and much more.
We had the opportunity to spend a few days together and get to know each other while cooking, taking care of the plants or having deep, stimulating… read more
Thank you, Maria :-)
Francesca
Francesca es genial, una persona muy gentil, respetuosa y con una gran sazón. Tiene dos gatitas que son un encanto y muy bien educadas.
Trabajé a mi ritmo, teniendo mucha apertura para proponer y contribuir con las… read more
The most important and striking thing is Francesca as a person herself. She is totally open minded and so caring. I enjoyed a lot of talks with her, also about serious and personal things. Furthermore, she is a great Cook! ( I… read more
Thank you, Luciana!
The work in the apartments included cleaning, preparing them for guests, laundry and some general maintenance. I was always given clear instructions and enough time and… read more
Selim stayed and helped me in managing my tourist apartments rental for a couple of months in spring. During that part of the year there are… read more
I hosted Kinga for ine and a half week in Taormina, I met hera t her arrival, and we spent a couple of hours together, because I had to leave to visit my family in Northern Italy. She has been receptive and very careful in learning the tasks I needed her to do. After my departure we kept in contact and I gave her instructions using… read more
Grazie ancora, Sven, per tutto il tuo aiuto!
Grazie Francesca per questo temp eccezionale!
Grazie, Paula!
Taormina is such a beautiful place and the people there are so nice.
The work in the apartments is pretty easy, it includes doing laundry, occasionally cleaning an apartment and just general maintenance, as well as talking to the guests, which is the most enjoyable part of… read more
Grazie, Giancarlo!
Francesca was friendly, generous, full of knowledge and tips of places to visit and see.
the place was beautifull, the accommodation was near the apartments,the room had a… read more