Nurture nature and enjoy the countryside's stillness in the Sicilian countryside, Italy

  • Última actividad : 28 mar 2025

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    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

    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

    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.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    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

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Alemán: Fluido
    Inglés: Fluido
    Español: Fluido
    Francés: Fluido
    Italiano: Fluido

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    I used to be a teacher of Italian language for foreigners

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Single room in shared countryside house. If couple or two friends, they will share the single room

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    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.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    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

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    They are super welcome

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    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.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

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Fotos

La imagen muestra a un gato negro sentado en un bidé blanco, con un grifo plateado y una botella de jabón de manos sobre la encimera.
La imagen muestra a un perro en blanco y negro con un gran panecillo en la boca y una mano humana que lo sostiene en primer plano.
La imagen representa una serena escena de atardecer, con el sol poniéndose tras una cadena montañosa, rodeado de árboles y un cielo nublado, que evoca una sensación de paz.
La imagen representa un sereno paisaje montañoso con un pico nevado, exuberante vegetación y vibrantes flores amarillas, sobre un cielo azul despejado.
La imagen representa una serena escena rural, con una carretera serpenteante, frondosos árboles y una verja, sobre un pintoresco cielo azul con nubes blancas.
La imagen representa un sereno paisaje montañoso al atardecer, con un pequeño pueblo enclavado en el valle, rodeado de árboles y arbustos.
La imagen representa un paisaje con una mezcla de vegetación verde y marrón, con un árbol prominente en primer plano, sobre un fondo de colinas onduladas y un cielo despejado.
La imagen muestra a una mujer y un gato tumbados sobre una alfombra gris, con la cara de la mujer visible en la esquina inferior derecha. La mujer lleva una camisa azul.
La imagen es un retrato en primer plano de una mujer con el pelo largo y castaño, que lleva un pañuelo morado, con una marca de agua en el centro.

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