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Permaculture project Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy
Live with an Italian family and help us with permaculture tasks!
What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- € 3
Per day
Fee pays for
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Description
We ask 3€ a day to sustain the extra costs and laundry service.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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Availability
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
- Stay up to
- 2 months
The Experience
We're an Italian family, living in a small stone house in Emilia Romagna region, a place surrounded by forests, mountains and rivers. It is a perfect spot for trekking, climbing, and skiing. We like cooking homemade fresh vegetable, prepare pizza, bread and cake (in our wood oven), also to pick some berries, flowers and mushrooms. We need help, depending on the season, with farming, permaculture gardening, bees and some building tasks.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
- Between 18 and 80 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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52 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Permaculture Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 40 Get in touch with nature
- 36 Immersing in the local culture
- 36 Learning about sustainability
- 31 Developing environmental awareness
- 31 Meeting locals
- 31 Meeting international travelers
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 24 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 23 15. Life on land
- 16 13. Climate action
Sterre
Netherlands
I couldn't have wished for a better introduction to Italy. Allesio and his partner Meybritt are incredibly warm and welcoming people who have created a special place to come to. They have knowledge about the plants/ herbs that grow around them, cultivated and wild ones. The cooking lessons starts everyday around 16.30 o'clock, they not only learned me how to make 'slow food ' opposed to 'fast food', but also showed me a slowed down way of living, opposed to the modern fast paste life. I came back with a new way of looking at living life and a lot of new cooking skills!
about 18 hours ago
Lauren
United States
The project is truly a gem. Alessio was so open and kind and created an amazing community amongst other volunteers - such a great host. I learned so much about the history of the land and geography, Italian language, food, and culture, and organic farming. This was my first Worldpackers experience and I'm so lucky that it was on this farm. Alessio and Majbritt, you're the best! Ole!!!
10 days ago
Dary
Italy
I had a great experience staying with Alessio and Majbe. They were both incredibly kind, welcoming, and accommodating throughout my stay. I learned so much not only about harvesting, but also about the plants and herbs growing around us and how to use them in cooking. One of the highlights was learning how to make pasta from scratch such a fun and rewarding experience! It was a truly enriching and peaceful time, and I'm grateful for everything they shared with me. Grazie!
28 days ago
Savannah
United States
This was such an incredible experience! Alessio and Maj-Britt were so kind and welcoming. I did a week of cooking classes and had the opportunity to make so much great, authentic Italian food. The hosts were so generous with their knowledge, time, and food. They truly made me feel at home. I also was able to learn about their farm and help harvest fruit. I had the best time and know everyone who does this will love it!!
2 months ago
Chloe
United States
I loved this experience so much!!! I could have stayed forever. right from being picked up, alessio and maj britt made such a welcoming environment. everything was enjoyable because it was FUN! amazing sense of humor, enjoyment for music, and overall beautiful energy. Lovely little farm and passion for herbs, which is one of my main interests. The hosts are very open minded, and it was special to enjoy time together and share ideas/stories.
2 months ago
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