Volunteer in a castle in Italy โ We are a happy large family living in a big house and needing help with general maintenance. More specifically, we are a family looking for help to manage a castle in Tuscany. We rent 2 apartments and we also have a club in the cellar of the villa where we organise parties and music shows. We need help with the maintenance of the garden and general help with all the activities of the house and the family.
What category best describes your hosting arrangement? ๐ก
- Other (please specify in the general info)
Location – Where is your volunteer project located?๐
What are you looking for help with?
- Animal keeping ๐๐ด
- Babysitting ๐ฉโ๐ผ
- Cleaning ๐งน
- Farming/Gardening ๐ฟ๐
- General Help ๐โโ๏ธ
What’s the mission of your community? ๐ฏ
We try to maintain this old historical villa in the best way we can.
How many volunteers could you host? ๐
- A couple of volunteers
When do you usually need volunteers? ๐
- All year round
How many hours of help per day? โฑ
- 4-5 hours of help per day
How many days of help per week? ๐
- 6 days per week – 1 day off
Note about the volunteer work and other expectations ๐
We need a good person, honest, responsible and preferably with a good sense of humour.
Are accommodation and food included? ๐ ๐
Yes, we offer food and accommodation
What type of accommodation can you provide? ๐
- Private home ๐
Diet – nutrition information ๐ฅ๐ฅค
We cook a lot and very good Italian food, there is a large vegetable garden on the property and chickens for fresh eggs.
Fee transparency ๐๐
No
VISA SUPPORT – Are you able to assist with visa support, and information, or provide invitation letters? ๐
No, we cannot help with Visa but we can offer assistance ๐โโ๏ธ
Volunteers’ benefits ๐๐
The exploration of a real Italian way of life surrounded by the warmth of a real family and the extraordinary beauty of a unique house.
What are the available activities during free time? ๐ด๐ฃ๐ฆ
Explore the surroundings, the town of Arezzo is 4 km from the villa and a bike is available as a bus. The volunteers will be able to join their free time as they want.
Language ๐ฃ๐ฌ๐ง
Italian and English
Geography ๐ณ
The surroundings are really nice, winter can be cold and summer hot but always not too much. Itโs Tuscany and its famous blue sky.
How to get to your site โ ๐บ
From the town of Arezzo, very easy to reach by train, you can reach us by bus in 10 minutes
Is there internet access? ๐
Yes!
CONTACT DETAILS ๐๐ง
If you’re interested in this hospitality exchange opportunity in Tuscany, please send an email to voluntouring.freelist@gmail.com. Write a brief description about yourself, attach your CV or links to your websites or social media profiles, and also include “Volunteer in a castle in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy” as the subject of the email to promptly receive the host’s contact details.
Hi I am interested in this , what is the maximum length of time to stay as I’m looking for something long term preferably and if I can help people in the process that’s a win win situation for me , I can provide for myself financially but ultimately looking for a new way of life somewhere beautiful , I also am skilled in many trades and can travel with all my tools and equipment ,
Regards Ben