Agritourism in Madonie Nature Park - Italy

Help a sustainable project: 4 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with international travelers: 9 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 9 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

24h

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

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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.

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.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

I run an agritourism in a beautiful place 15 km from Cefalù in the Madonie Park,in Sicily. We need help with carpentry work, masonry, gardening, horticulture,permaculture, making signposts for the trails in the ancient oak forest, caring for the animals and sometimes serving breakfasts and cleaning common spaces. Ours is also a literary agritourism (with library) and an educational farm.

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Requirements

Beginner Italian or Intermediate English
Between 25 and 66 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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Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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10 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farmstay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

9 Meeting international travelers
9 Get in touch with nature
7 Meeting locals
5 Immersing in the local culture
3 Developing environmental awareness
3 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 15. Life on land

Charlotte

New Zealand

Great place if you are wanting to get out of the hustle and bustle and enjoy some nature. The accomodation was really nice and the location was beautiful with lots of animals and walking tracks nearby. Would definitely recommend for a calm and refreshing stay :)

20 days ago

Levi

Netherlands

I had a great time at the farm. The surroundings are beautiful, the people very friendly, I felt welcome and appreciated. It's a little Paradise in the Sicilian Mountains. Would definitely recommen.

about 2 months ago

Laura

Australia

The farm is beautiful and quiet. We visited Cefalu and the beach on our days off. Ninni was wonderful, fun and an excellent manager. The work was straightforward and we especially loved getting to know the other volunteers. Unfortunately Leonora doesn't really show appreciation for the work completed and her priorities are confusing. The kitchen was dirty and the cat (Partufé) was allowed to run through it while we were eating. The volunteers were expected to cook for her and everyone else outside of work hours. We constantly felt on edge because she always seemed to be upset about something

about 2 months ago

Leonora replied

Laura, I was working 12 hours a day online to pay food for all the volunteers. I find your feedback really disrispectful. I didn't have time to cook but I certainly didn't expect anyone to cook for me! Never! I could have been satisfied making my own sandwich or salad. I am deeply sad about all your lies. And you didn't leave one dish in the sink, you left a mess every day. The kitchen was supposed to be cleaned by volunteers. It was a required task. Very sad about your lies

Braydon

Canada

The farm is a beautiful place. Ninni, the one who managed the team most of the time, is a wonderful man. Work was not as expected, for the most part, as I spent the first couple weeks of my time working in the restaurant as a waiter and dishwasher. However, we got lucky and it was more fun than stressful. I thoroughly enjoyed my free time exploring the farm and surrounding area. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill as soon as the host, Leonora, was present more often. She is unable to take responsibility for anything and expects us to run the place with minimal guidance

3 months ago

Erin

United States

My time at the farm was lovely. The property is beautiful and well-suited for getting in touch with nature. The team and other volunteers are what made the experience though. Thank you Nini, Antonio, and Margue! I had the best time.

9 months ago

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