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Couple or friends looking to spend a long stay in Italy

The experience

We offer a private house in Lido di Roma, close to the sea and surrounded by nature, with easy access to the center of Rome by train.

The train station is just a few steps away, in Anzio, with beautiful sea views.

You will have a fully private house with a double bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, refrigerator, everything you need for cooking, a private bathroom, and a private garden.

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English

Between 23 and 50 years old

Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We offer a private house in Lido di Roma, close to the sea and surrounded by greenery, with easy access to the center of Rome by train.

The train station is just a few steps away, in Anzio, with beautiful sea views.

You will have a fully private house with a double bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, refrigerator, everything you need for cooking, a private bathroom, and a private garden.

In exchange, we request a maximum of three hours of help per day, five days a week. We would love to host two friends or a couple. We prefer people who are willing to stay for longer periods, as once the basic needs and routines are learned, it becomes easier to manage things independently, even when we are not present.

There is also the option to stay at another house we have in Rome, either for maintenance tasks, city visits, or when we have family members or guests staying in Anzio or Rome. You may also help at home when my mother, my uncle, or my cousin are there. My grandparents do not require much help because they are independent and also have someone who takes care of the cleaning. However, our usual gardener does require daily assistance due to his age. Normally, assistance from the male volunteer is enough, while the female volunteer can help inside the house whenever needed. We do not need daily housekeeping for ourselves, friends, or family—only support when it is necessary and requested. Occasionally, ironing can also be helpful.

In both Anzio and Rome, there is a scooter available for use, and a car can be used to take my mother to the hospital, to medical appointments, or to do groceries for them, for me, or even for you once a week, or whenever needed.

Activities & Shift

We simply ask each volunteer for a maximum of three hours a day, for a total of 15 hours per week, five days a week.
Often, the two days off are not even fully used, because the three hours of help are much less in practice, and many weeks end up having even more free days since we are not always there, nor are our family members or guests, and sometimes the weather is bad or we don’t even know the condition of the garden.
So, there is actually much more free time than volunteers might expect.

Rules

In Anzio and Rome, there is a scooter available, and a car can be used to take my mother to the hospital, to medical appointments, or to do the grocery shopping for them, for me, or even for you once a week, or whenever needed.
For this reason, it’s essential to have an international driving permit and to know how to ride a scooter (no gears, just throttle and brakes) for your own comfort.

You can divide your time between Anzio, a charming coastal town, and Rome, staying in a well-connected house just ten minutes from the city center. It’s a great opportunity to fully enjoy both experiences.

We prefer volunteers who wish to stay for a minimum of three months, ideally six, so that during our absence they can be self-sufficient and take care of the house.

We can stay in touch via WhatsApp; you can send a message to the number listed on my profile. I will reply when I’m in Italy, or my mother will respond when I’m traveling.

A big hug and see you soon!