Arte & Natura: rural residence in the Borgo di Aieta, Cosenza 🎶🎭
The experience
A space for cultural sharing, where arts and knowledge live and develop harmoniously in a well-preserved agricultural setting✨. We welcome travelers and artists who feel affinity with the place's nature and with the project's cultural aims for an authentic experience in the heart of Calabria. Participate in daily life between theatre 🎭, folk music 🎶 and tending to the land!
What you offer
4 hours of help per day
Animal Care:
Help look after and take care of animals.
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Parties:
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants:
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner Italian or Beginner English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Our project is based in Aieta, Cosenza, a historic village where time seems to have stood still. We are a space dedicated to the harmonious development of arts and knowledge in a preserved agrarian context. We host artists and dreamers who feel an affinity with nature and with cultural research. From caring for the garden to organizing concerts, theatre performances and art, our aim is to create a bridge between rural roots and contemporary artistic expression.
Activities & Shift
The day begins with a four-hour morning contribution dedicated to the needs of the house and the land: gardening, care of animals and small maintenance or repair tasks.
The afternoon, on the other hand, is devoted to conviviality and creative growth: you will be able to participate in artistic, cultural, holistic activities, or simply enjoy the regenerating silence of Aieta.
You will also have the opportunity to actively participate in the organization and realization of cultural events hosted in our dwelling.
Rules
Spirit of initiative and active participation in community life.
Care for the agrarian environment and for natural cycles.
Respect and kindness toward our animals.
Sensitivity to artistic activities and the silence necessary for sound research.