Explore the genuine Puglia's culture while helping at our Hostel!

Canada

5

My time at the hostel was wonderful! Alessio and Maria are welcoming, kind, funny, and hardworking people - they set clear expectations and are very helpful in terms of teaching you the ropes of the job and offering support. I worked the breakfast shift with another volunteer and our work was very fair and low-stress. We almost always had the rest of the day to explore nearby towns and the beautiful city center :) I miss our little hostel family and the other volunteers already! If you are looking to immerse yourself in Apulia, this is the place for you. Grazie millie!

4 months ago

Germany

5

This was a great experience in the beautiful south of Italy! Lecce is a gorgeous small city and there's so much to do and see in the region of Puglia- I definitely need to return! The team of the hostel as well as the other volunteers were all such kind people, I felt very welcomed here :) Also the work hours leave you a lot of time every day to experience the city and go on trips. I would definitely recommend volunteering here :)

4 months ago

Germany

5

The hostel was my first volunteer experience and I loved it soo much!! The tasks were easy and fun and the hours as agreed upon. Especially since I was there in the off season we had a lot of free time to explore the city and go on day trips in the area. Alessio and Maria were super nice and welcoming and the other volunteers were amazing too! I had so much fun on my trip and immediately felt at home in the hostel! I would totally recommend this experience and would love to come back some time!!

5 months ago

United States

5

I had such a great time at the hostel! The environment was a perfect fit and the staff was amazing. The work is very fun and easy, much respect for personal time to explore! I definitely recommend this experience to other travelers!

5 months ago

United States

5

My month at the hostel was amazing! Alessio and Maria are communicative and friendly. All tasks and expectations were fair and clearly communicated. Being there during the off season was nice because the workload is lighter than in the busy months. The other volunteers were amazing, and we went to many of the nearby cities together. It's a little tricky to get out of Lecce around using public transport (at least during the off season), but definitely doable. Lecce is a beautiful town and there is a lot to explore on your off time. I will miss it!

5 months ago

United States

5

I loved my time in Lecce!!! The hostel and the other volunteers are wonderful! our room is spacious and clean. The kitchen is nice and had everything I needed to cook. Cica is the hostel dog and really made my days better even if she begs for your bacon. The only thing that was a little hard was the showers being upstairs and small. but you get used to it quickly and build a routine. Other than that Alessio was helpful with anything you needed and the work was very manageable with A LOT of free time. Lecce is the perfect spot to branch off to the rest of Puglia, and i'd love to do it again!!

5 months ago

Brazil

5

My experience was super positive. The staff is very attentive and friendly. We learned from the locals and found a lot to do in the city, even in winter. The hostel is very clean, modern and everyone is open to dialogue. I highly recommend it. Thank you Maria and Alessio.

5 months ago

Austria

5

Was here for about 6 weeks & had an amazing time. The working hours are respected & we hardly ever actually did 5h per day. I was on the breakfast team & work was very chill, as it's off season rn & there aren't that many guests. Lecce is a good starting point for daytrips & there's plenty of off time, so you can see all the parts of beautiful Salento. My favourite part of the experience was the interaction, endless card games & insightful conversations with the other volunteers, truly learnt a lot about myself. Can recommend, for any further questions, feel free to send me a text :))

5 months ago

Austria

5

My stay at the hostel Collectiv Hostel was a great experience. It was my first volunteer experience and also my first solo trip, so everything was very exciting and new for me. Maria and Alessio are very welcoming people and make you feel comfortable in the hostel. There were only a few guests in the hostel, so the atmosphere was very relaxed, which I found very pleasant. Lecce has a beautiful old town and the good train connections make it easy to visit other cities. I would definitely recommend a stay at the hostel!

6 months ago

Germany

4

I really enjoyed my time at the hostel! For most because I got to meet a lot of interesting people and had the best time with the other volunteers! The tasks were easy and not very time consuming. However there were some instances of miscommunication which were handled poorly.

4 days ago

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