Homestay Ceglie Messapica, Italy

4.5
(25 reviews)25

Help us in the garden, in the countryside, and at home

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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
21 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
19 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Verified Host
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

I am Hermann Mejer, Argentine, living in Italy for 35 years sculptor, ceramicist, we also work in organic construction, especially in the ancient plastering techniques such as earthenware, clay, Tadelakt. I have a 16-year-old son; we live in a stone house (Trullo) on a beautiful hectare of land free of pesticides, in the Valle d'Itria, we plant vegetables, fruit trees, olives to produce olive oil, we save water, we enjoy life

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Requirements

  • Beginner Italian or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 21 and 50 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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25 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 21 Get in touch with nature
  • 19 Learning about sustainability
  • 14 Meeting locals
  • 14 Developing environmental awareness
  • 13 Immersing in the local culture
  • 11 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 18 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 18 15. Life on land
  • 11 3. Good health and well-being
Felipe

Chile

5

This experience was good! I got to learn about sustainable living and about plants and how to take care of them.

The place is beautiful and easy to feel at home. Hermann is a funny guy, we talked and share a lot!

5 months ago

Laura Gabriela

Mexico

1

HORRIBLE experience!! He kicked me out of his house at night, leaving me with nowhere to stay, just for asking to end my volunteer work one day early.

For more information about my experience, you can contact me via message.

8 months ago


Hermann replied

Laura Gabriela, I accompanied you to the center of Ceglie Messapica on Monday the 16th at 6:00 PM to find you a Bed & Breakfast, because you informed me 30 minutes earlier that you were not feeling well at my house and did not want to complete your volunteering when only one day remained to finish it after trying to talk with you; finally I told you verbatim: 'If you are not feeling well here and you do not want to respect our agreement, I will take you to Ceglie Messapica and you can arrange yourself on your own.'

Irma

Croatia

3

The property is beautiful. Hermann lives alone and has two super cute dogs. I worked on varied tasks from weeding and carrying wood to cooking and cleaning. Sadly I left early becase I personally found it difficult to communicate to Hermann who is a passionate person ultimately well intended. You might love his artistic free spirit! Feel free to reach out for more info.

12 months ago

Caio

Brazil

5

Our experience at the home was satisfactory. We learned a lot about sustainability, we connected with nature and we managed to get to know a little of the Puglia region. Hermann is a cheerful, good-humored person and he made us feel very comfortable in his home.

about 1 month ago

Nathali

Brazil

5

It was a good experience; we learned a lot about sustainability, harvesting, and gardening, and we had great exchanges with Hermann. I would recommend this experience to anyone looking to connect with nature and learn what it's like to live in Southern Italy.

about 1 month ago

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