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Help Shape a Permaculture Dream in Wild Italy

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The experience

Come and discover the BOSCONAUTI project – a place nestled deep in the wild and authentic forests of the Italian Apennines.
Here, we’re building something unique: a permaculture-based project that blends nature, art, creativity, and natural building. Our vision is to create a harmonious space where these elements grow together and transform over time.

Right now, everything is at the very beginning — raw, primitive, and full of potential.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

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

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish

Between 18 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

What I expect from you – and how we live and work together

Above all, I value serenity, good vibes, and a sense of community. I prefer someone saying "I’d rather not do this task today" than doing it unwillingly. It’s much better to work with joy than with resistance.

Here, we live close to nature, so usually, we wake up naturally, quite early. After breakfast, we often do a bit of stretching or movement to start the day, and then we move into the daily tasks.

There’s no fixed list of duties – it all depends on the weather, priorities, ongoing projects, or occasional surprises. We stay flexible and listen to the land.

We usually have a big lunch together to recharge our energy. In summer, if the heat gets intense, it's perfectly fine to spend some time by the river and maybe get back to work later in the afternoon when the temperatures are more gentle.

Nothing is rigid here – we can always adapt schedules and roles based on what’s happening and how everyone feels. The key words are freedom, flexibility, and the will to contribute.

If you come with an open heart, ready to learn and share, you’ll be more than welcome.