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This is a small historic hamlet in the Piedmont countryside of northern Italy. I’m restoring an old house and its land with the dream of creating a small eco-village where people can reconnect with nature, traditional crafts and slow rural life. Volunteers can help with renovation, gardening and creative projects while sharing skills, cultures and everyday life in this unique place.
4 hours of help per day
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
3 days off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
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!
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner Italian or Beginner English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Bringing a forgotten Piedmontese hamlet back to life
This is a small rural hamlet in the Piedmont countryside of northern Italy, surrounded by nature and history. I recently acquired an old house here with the dream of bringing it back to life and transforming it, little by little, into a place where people from different parts of the world can meet, learn, create and experience a slower way of living.
The house and the surrounding land still need a lot of work. There are rooms to restore, a garden to create, spaces to clean and recover, and many ideas waiting to become reality. This is not a finished project — and that is precisely what makes here special.
I would like to create a small eco-village inspired by the traditional rural life of Piedmont: growing our own food, taking care of animals, working with natural materials, cooking together, making things by hand and rediscovering skills and traditions that are slowly disappearing.
I am also an artisan and historical costume maker, and I work with many traditional materials such as fabric, leather, wood, clay, paper and metal. I would love to become a place where these crafts can be shared, alongside gardening, renovation and everyday rural life.
Volunteers aren't just coming to lend a hand on a house. You will truly become part of a living project and help shape what this place is growing into. In return, I want to offer an authentic cultural exchange, the chance to pick up practical skills, spend time outdoors, and experience a different side of Italy, far from the typical tourist spots.
There is still a long way to go, but that is the adventure.
This is a place being rebuilt one stone, one plant and one idea at a time — and I would love to build it together with people from around the world.
ACTIVITIES
Volunteers can help with a variety of practical activities, depending on the season and the needs of the project:
- Cleaning and organizing the house and outdoor areas
- Helping with small renovation and maintenance tasks, such as preparing walls, painting and restoring spaces
- Gardening and collaborating in the vegetable garden
- Taking care of the land, cutting grass, collecting firewood and maintaining outdoor areas
- Helping out with natural materials, especially wood
- Learning and practicing traditional crafts such as ceramics, sewing, leatherwork and other handmade activities
- Occasionally helping with cooking and sharing meals together
- Contributing ideas and creativity to help shape and develop our project
No previous experience is required. What matters most is curiosity, willingness to learn, responsibility and a hands-on attitude.
SCHEDULE
The usual schedule will be around 4–5 hours per day, 4 days a week, with 3 days off.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Project activities
Afternoon: Free time, exploring the area, relaxing or sharing activities together.
The schedule can be flexible depending on the weather, season and type of activity. The goal is not simply to collaborate, but to share an experience, learn new skills and enjoy life in the countryside together.
House Rules
- Respect the house, the land, the animals and the surrounding environment.
- Keep shared spaces clean and tidy.
- Be respectful, friendly and considerate towards other people.
- Communicate openly if you have any problems, needs or concerns.
- Follow basic safety instructions when using tools or helping around the property.
- Do not use tools, machinery or equipment without permission or proper instructions.
- Be mindful of noise, especially during the evening and night.
- Smoking is allowed only outdoor.
- No drugs or illegal substances are allowed.
- Guests or visitors should always be discussed with the host beforehand.
- Take care of shared belongings and use resources responsibly.
- Most importantly: enjoy the experience, contribute positively and treat this as a place we are building together.
