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

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  • Description

    Description

    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.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide dans une ferme
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Home sitting
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    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.

  • Aide

    Aide

    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

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Allemand: Courant
    Anglais: Courant
    Espagnol: Courant
    Français: Courant
    Italien: Courant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    I used to be a teacher of Italian language for foreigners

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

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

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    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.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    I host workawayers in the house where I live. If you would like to see the spaces you can ask me pictures

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    They are super welcome

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    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.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

N° de référence hôte : 398781977225

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Photos

L'image représente un chat noir assis dans un bidet blanc, avec un robinet argenté et une bouteille de savon pour les mains sur le comptoir.
L'image représente un chien en noir et blanc qui tient un grand bagel dans sa gueule, avec une main humaine qui tient le bagel au premier plan.
L'image représente une scène de coucher de soleil serein, le soleil se couchant derrière une chaîne de montagnes, entouré d'arbres et d'un ciel nuageux, évoquant un sentiment de paix.
L'image représente un paysage montagneux serein avec un sommet enneigé, une végétation luxuriante et des fleurs d'un jaune éclatant, le tout sur fond de ciel bleu limpide.
L'image représente une scène rurale sereine, avec une route sinueuse, des arbres luxuriants et un portail, sur fond de ciel bleu pittoresque avec des nuages blancs.
L'image représente un paysage montagneux serein au coucher du soleil, avec une petite ville nichée dans la vallée en contrebas, entourée d'arbres et de buissons.
L'image représente un paysage composé d'un mélange de verdure et de végétation brune, avec un arbre proéminent au premier plan, sur fond de collines ondulantes et de ciel dégagé.
L'image montre une femme et un chat allongés sur un tapis gris, le visage de la femme étant visible dans le coin inférieur droit. La femme porte une chemise bleue.
L'image est un portrait en gros plan d'une femme aux longs cheveux bruns, portant une écharpe violette, avec un filigrane au centre.

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