Help us with agro-forestry in our beautiful place in Italy.

Help a sustainable project: 9 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 13 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 12 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

32h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 5 days

The Experience

Recupero di un casolare, più un trullo del 1700 con attigue dipendenza agricole e box cavalli, fienili e terreni a uliveto, luogo perfetto per generare un villaggio ecologico. Dopo il recente acquisto ci siamo trasferiti con la mia famiglia, moglie e figli piccoli, quindi progettiamo una vita futura cercando di praticare il più possibile tradizioni antiche e metodi naturali. In quanto l’attività rurale della masseria era in disuso da molti anni

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
Between 24 and 46 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Reduced inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

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16 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

13 Get in touch with nature
12 Meeting international travelers
11 Meeting locals
9 Developing environmental awareness
9 Learning about sustainability
9 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

8 12. Responsible consumption and production
3 10. Reduced inequalities

Fabio

Italy

Greta experience. I learned a lot. It's a lot of work but worth it.

12 months ago

Georgi

Bulgaria

I am glad that I had the chance to be a volunteer at this wonderful place! It was an unforgettable experience for me! The property is very beautiful, as is the whole region of Alberobello. Franco is a very kind, friendly host and his passion to turn this place into the new home for his family is very touching. He also has wide knowledge on many topics so you could talk with him for hours! I would recommend this place for everyone who dreams about spending some useful time in the captivating nature of Southern Italy!

about 1 year ago

Gabrijela

Croatia

It was an awesome experience of renewing an abandoned property and gardening in the marvelous landscape. Franco is very nice, he was living all around the world and speaks several languages. If it wasn't so cold weather in March, I would feel more comfortable.

about 1 year ago

Avery

United States

I had a great time with Franco! Learned about local food and getting to explore alberobello and the surrounding area by bike was really nice. Franco was a great host, my only recommendation for people applying is to bring warm clothes as the house was a little chilly :)

over 1 year ago

Danilo

Brazil

My experience at Franco's farm was positive but could be improved. While Franco and his family were lovely, the work schedule was inflexible, limiting free time for exploring, because working in the morning and afternoon makes it very difficult, since the farm is an hours walk from alberobello (the closest city from where you can catch a bus or train to other places) and 40 minutes by bike. There were issues with insufficient food, uncomfortable accommodations, and feeling more like an employee than a volunteer. Improvements in these areas are needed for a better experience.

10 months ago

Franco replied

Only in summer we divide our activities in 2 different times morning and afternoon, because mid day is too hot, this guy comes to go at beach during weekdays. I’m flexible only when I can and surely if you ask in polite way. Beds are good for who work a lot and tired at night, till now all volunteers liked. I offer vegetarian food , more than it’s possible eat any 2 or 3 days for not wasting and sometimes to who is respectful and polite and patient I offer extra food only to who deserve it making activities perfectly , (surely if you ask me directly you lost that gift) . I explain more than 1 times , till many times how to make perfectly the activity only to who is lazy and incapable. Volunteering means go to give more than what you take, a lot, a lot more , dear Danilo put down your head Pride is the evil of this world

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