Gianni House

Working in our hostel spiritually enriches you. You will make new friends, know people from all over the world and learn how to approach guests in the best way possible! Moreover in exchange for work you will obviously have your free time to enjoy Sicily, Mt. Etna, Taormina and all the beautiful places Sicily offers.

I'm Gianni, Gianni House's manager: it is a family run hostel located in the area of Giardini-Naxos/Taormina. Our aim is to create the meeting point is Sicily, that's why we are searching for people from all over the world who can help us in our project: we deeply believe that anyone of you could be helpful to us and could add something special to our hostel! Volunteers will be treated as they're part of the family, they will have accomodation and a typical Italian breakfast included. Moreover the atmosphere here is really friendly so it will be easy to make friends with the family, the staff members and all the guests. Some of the mansions include welcoming guests at their arrival giving them tips about the places they can visit, helping them in case they need suggestions, showing them the room where they'll stay and the hostel, and finally cleaning the common areas.

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Reviews

4.5
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Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

Colombia

5

My experience in Gianni House was amazing, I chose this hostel because of the location close to the beach and it was the best decision, only 10 minutes walking. The job was very easy, just staying in the reception and helping the guests so I could practice my English every day. Graziella and Gianni were the best hosts, always nice, willing to help with a smile and very flexible if I needed something. I would recommend this place 100%, I didn’t wanted to leave but hopefully I’ll be back someday. Thank you!

19 days ago


Gianfranco replied

Thank you for your help Angie, wish you the best’ ❤️

United States

4

I had a great experience at Gianni House! The only downside was I was the only volunteer there for a month, luckily I had some friends in town, but during off season there typically isn't any other volunteers. I learned a lot of sicilian culture and Gianni and Graziella did everything they could to make sure I had what I needed. Getting around to Taormina and Catania is a simple bus ride away that picks up right in front of the Hostel! I would definitely recommend this project to anyone who wants to learn more about Sicilian culture and see incredible views of the Etna!

4 months ago

Portugal

5

I had a wonderful time in Gianni house, both Gianni and Graziela are amazing and kind people.
The best part of the experience was being able to meet people from all over the world, we had such an amazing environment between guests and volunteers, and we did everything together.
I would like to thank Graziela and Gianni for having me and I’m definitely coming back to visit the hostel and the city!

10 months ago

United States

5

Best summer ever! You meet the most fun coworkers and guests at this job! The location is amazing, Giardini Naxos is a small beach town, but you can take a short bus to Taormina if you want a bigger city. The staff room had air conditioning which was amazing! The hours are good and I had enough time to take an online course for my university while I was there. There is a lot to do around Sicily on your day off, or if you have a morning or night shift, too. Overall this was an amazing experience I will never forget, grazie mille Gianni and Graziella! I miss it already

10 months ago


Gianfranco replied

Thank you for your help Charlotte ❤️

Argentina

4

My stay at Gianni house was good! You meet a lot of people from different places, it can get very social and fun.
I would say is better if you know at least basic English cause otherwise the communication can get stressful 😅
The breakfast provided is milk, coffee, juice and toast.
Very close to the beach!

10 months ago


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