Help our Eco Villa and enjoy beautiful Sicily !

United Kingdom

5

I had a great time on this trip. Picking the olives was very therapeutic and was lovely to be outside all day. Learning about olive pressing was also very interesting and seeing the sites of Sicily was great, especially the hot springs! Although I wasn't learning Italian this would be a great stay to improve your language.

9 months ago

Ignazio replied

Was very nice and helpful to have Ulla volunteering in my place pickup olives, helping in the house and preparing food. Ulla is a proactive person, very polite, friendly and sociable.
I recommend Ulla without doubt in any place. If she like to come back I will receive her at any period of the year. Good luck.

Brazil

4

The landscape of the place is beautiful! The work is hard, but it feels great to be in touch with the trees and nature around. I learned great deal about Italian culture and language! We worked 6h/day + commute, which is done by car with the host, Ignazio. He, in his own way, does not show so much appreciation for the volunteers. He has a harsh way of expressing himself. Besides, he assumed having an intimacy with me that I never gave him, and I had to stand up for myself and set real boundaries. His brother Leo and a friend Lucia are lovely people and I'm grateful they were around.

9 months ago

Ignazio replied

I'm glad you like the place and you learn that work in the country side is hard and I explained it very well. Volunteering is not a holiday, in my place is 6 hours for 5 days.
I'm very friendly and warm person like everyone in south Italy specially in Sicily, and we share everything we have. I know well that human warmth is unknown in the north and it is likely that you have never encountered it. Enjoy your life.

Canada

4

This was a fun adventure and I learned lots about local plants and food! I really enjoyed caring for / pruning the olive trees and harvesting olives. We also harvested some fruits and almonds! One thing that wasn't the best was the host, Ingazio, isn't super respectful of some boundaries. Although it was something that can be dealt with for short term stays :)

10 months ago

Ignazio replied

Was very nice and helpful to have Gillian volunteers in my place and I'm glad she enjoyed the food, the place, and learning about olive tree.

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