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Description
We are an Eco-spiritual centre in rural Tuscany. Our emphasis is on reviving land and community.
STOP PRESS: We are running a Music Camp 11 to 21st April and seek musicians and other volunteers to help and/or participate in jamming and concerts at the property
We are looking for idealists to repair our world with a more sustainable, local-based lifestyle. We value practical and artistic skills including cooking, garden work and cleaning. Children welcome. Our slogan is 'Heal the land, heal yourself'. From 2024 we are offering Eco-spiritual retreats and also residencies at the centre for writers, artists and musicians which volunteers can help with.
We love the idea of the Mother Goddess as a healing, planetary and female-honouring symbol and host a temple to her. The temple is a space to focus on seriously protecting the Earth and its creatures and on the values of nurturing, communicating and cooperation rather than the ruling patriarchal death wish trio: competition, combat and corporatism.
Anyone attracted to this place and our goals is welcome. We are not looking for holidaymakers but people who want to contribute and participate in our long-term goals. Minimum stay is usually two weeks.
PS. Please dont smoke on the propertyTypes d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiquesPratique d’une langueAide avec des éco-projetsJardinageBricolage et constructionS’occuper des animauxAide dans une fermeCuisine/repas pour la familleAide à la maisonEntretien généralAide informatique/internetObjectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are part of village life so you can interact with friendly people and learn about new and old ways of living in the Italian countryside. We have an on-going philosophical and art project to celebrate the Mother Goddess idea and paint a wooden statue to her in a grove of trees near the house.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
As we are in large rural buildings, and have land and trees to look after any help is welcome. It would be great if you could go down to the local markets and do some shopping and help look after our animals, a Borzoi dog and a long haired cat, brushing and taking for walks. PLEASE BRING STRONG SHOES OR BOOTS FOR WORKING AND WALKING IN THE WOODLANDS.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Français: Courant
Italien: Courant
Allemand: Intermédiaire
Yiddish: Intermédiaire
Portugais: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I'd like to learn Russian and Hebrew and work on my schoolboy Latin.Hébergement
You will be able to stay in one of our buildings or a caravan. Own room or shared with someone of the same gender.
Autres infos...
If you write and are accepted PLEASE CONFIRM YOU WANT TO COME WITHIN 24 HOURS or we will automatically cancel your invitation. Thanks, please arrive by 5pm!
2 weeks minimum stayInformations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have ADSL broadband 84mps download speed. Various quiet desk spaces.
Espace pour garer des vans
any size campervan can be accomodated
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
We have a friendly calm dog and three cats used to dogs so you can bring a calm dog.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (44)
My time in Montagna allowed me to decompress. I read many books, even one or two from Ray's… read more
The tasks were pretty reasonable and my favorite part was walking Sybil (the dog).
Dinners were always fun with Ray! Would definitely like to repeat this experience again.
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My time in Montagna allowed me to decompress. I read many books, even one or two from Ray's… read more
The tasks were pretty reasonable and my favorite part was walking Sybil (the dog).
Dinners were always fun with Ray! Would definitely like to repeat this experience again.
And of course the host, Ray is a really interesting, kind,… read more
Of this workaway experience I could tell for hours how amazing is the location. Living in an actual tower, in the middle of nature, with dogs and cats waiting for your company is priceless. You could stay hours only to look at the landscape of the mountains.
Raymondo is a very interesting person, that knows so many things about… read more
The area around the house is also very beautiful and the work wasn’t that hard! All around : It was great!!!
The area was just stunning with great hiking trails, old monasteries and rivers. Ray is a lovely English man, very knowledgeable and helpful. Work included weeding, cleaning, cooking, painting and building the compost toilet. Accomodation was great, had our own room with bathroom, kitchen with all the… read more
The work isn't hard here - it's feeding cats, walking the dog and brushing her, gardening, cleaning and sometimes… read more
Place is amazing, very calm surrounding, Rays property consists of tower from 12th century and the house from approx same period, all restored, but with medieval feeling and cozy atmosphere. Near the house there is a old Roman way and Ray has stories to share about the village and surroundings.
We had… read more
Mi piacerebbe tornare quando fa più… read more
La maison et la tour sont deux lieux bien authentiques et bien… read more
Merci beaucoup Ray
Ray was always great: interesting person with whom it's easy to feel comfortable all time.
The work was very simple and the animals to take care were lovely (specially Sibi, the russian dog).
The neighbors were the kindest.
Will miss the place!
È stata una grande opportunità per mettere in pratica quello che avevo imparato fino ad allora.
Ray mi ha sempre lasciata libera di sperimentare, e ha accolto ed incoraggiato le mie proposte in cucina, nella pulizia e riordino della cucina...e in qualsiasi altro progetto di costruzione o nel giardino /… read more
Something else I won’t forget is that… read more
I helped by cleaning, doing a bit of wood chopping and enjoying the welcoming community of Montana. If you're into beautiful scenery, great organic food and Italian culture this is the place. Local farmers markets with the… read more