farms

1. 07020 Luogosanto, OT.
This is a 6 hectare farm located in the hills of Gallura. It is 10 km from the sea and the nearest town. We have a large organic garden and cultivate vegetables, fruit and olive trees. We have no animals, except for chickens for eggs. We are very committed to the farm and we work hard, always with high spirits and passion, but unfortunately we have little time to follow WWOOFers step by step. Due to this, we often have to leave volunteers in charge of the garden. For this reason, we welcome people who can work in the garden, who love nature, who have a serious interest in organic farming and especially those who can help us with various farm work such as harvesting, irrigation, cleaning and the maintenance of areas around the farm. Work in the fields is sometimes quite hard, especially during the summer, so we request that you contact us only if you are really motivated. Minimum stay 15 days (from May to September), accommodation in room with bathroom (if available) or in caravan. We speak Italian at home (and a little English and French, but only for simple conversations).
2. 07040, Sassari.
We have 1 hectare of land with 20 olive trees, 25 fruit trees, traditional and synergic vegetable gardens and 3,000 m2 of flat land which we plan to cultivate with Mediterranean marquis and blueberries. Accommodation for a max of two people in house, with own bathroom and private space. In the summer we make conserves, in the winter blueberry juices and liqueurs. The olive harvest is at the end of October. Spanish, French and a little English spoken.
3. 07041 SS.
We are a couple who live in the countryside near Algero, 4 km from the city. We have an olive grove which we cultivate biodynamically and a synergic vegetable garden following the methods of Emilia Hazelip. We also have a centre in the city where Lamberto teaches Taiji Quan and Tiziana teaches shiatsu, breathwork and family constellations. We need help from WWOOFers mainly during the olive harvest (Oct-Nov) and in the spring (Feb-May) for the vegetable garden. We have a room with bathroom on the ground floor for 2 WWOOFers and our meals are generally vegetarian. Length of stay by arrangement. Jobs include harvesting olives, clearing the suckers from the trees, in the vegetable garden with seeding, planting, mulching etc. We speak good English and French.
4. 09040, Cagliari.
We - my partner, son (11) and I live on 3 ha of land (Mediterranean Marquis) at the foot of a mountain, 12 kms from the sea. We farm the land mainly to be self sufficient. At the moment we live in a large caravan (trailer) and use solar energy and water from a spring. We have a vegetable garden, fruit orchard and have started an olive grove. We also want to plant a vineyard, make a chicken house and wood burning oven using natural materials. In the summer we make crafts which we sell, in autumn we harvest olives and blueberries, in winter and spring we plant, graft and do building work. We also have bees. Accommodation in a tent, length of stays by arrangement, the bathroom is under the stars. I am German and also speak English, Dutch and French. We are not vegetarian but vegetarians are welcome, as are children and dogs!
5. 09010 Masainas, CA.
We live in a small village (1600 inhabitants) 6 km from the sea in south west Sardinia. Our land is a 5 minute walk from the house and is 4 hectares with a vineyard, vegetable garden and grazing for 30 goats. Help needed with milking, cheese making, preparing artichoke bulbs for planting, in the vegetable garden and vineyard, harvesting grapes and making wine, grape juice and conserves. German, English and some French spoken.
6. Luogosanto 07020 Olbiatempio.
On this 6 hectare farm, situated in northern Sardinia in Gallura, 15 km from the sea (Costa Smeralda), we are herbalists who cultivate herbs organically. We also have a B&B. Work include seeding, harvesting, watering, weeding. putting up fences, as well as drying and distilling herbs (for producing essential oils). Help also needed in the B&B in the kitchen and with cleaning. Accommodation in room when available, in tent (with a bed) or caravan (trailer). Children welcome but under parental supervision at all times (the same applies for cats or dogs). French and a little English spoken but WWOOFers must be able to speak some Italian (although we can communicate with gestures as in ancient times!).
7. 09043 Muravera.
We have a small farm on the south-eastern coast of Sardinia (3 km from the sea) where for more than 10 years, we have biodynamically (Demeter) cultivated aromatic herbs for drying, culinary use and teas. The family consists of B. and . and their children. For the herb cultivation, there are other workers on the farm. Help from 1-2 WWOOFers (children welcome) needed with transplanting, weeding, harvesting and pruning the herbs, in the house and baby-sitting and housework if WWOOFers are willing. We can accommodate WWOOFers all year round but usually have a full house during the summer as many friends visit. Help needed in March with seeding/transplanting, in June to harvest verbena and at the beginning of November to harvest saffron. WWOOFers are accommodated in a tent in the summer and a caravan in the winter. Meals with the family. The language spoken is mainly Italian and some knowledge of Italian is essential to communicate during work and in the house. Beata speaks German and Pietro speaks German, English and French.
8. San Vito, 09040 CA.
I am a farmer with 5.60 ha of land in south-east Sardinia, about 7 km from the sea. Using only organic methods, we cultivate a vineyard, olive grove, fruit orchard and vegetable garden. We have not had the farm for very long but have 10 years of experience in organic agriculture. We try to preserve all the produce that we do not consume fresh (by making preserves, drying etc). We regularly bake bread. My husband Michele and I work on the farm. We are building an earth house and also make bricks for building with earth, water and straw. We work all year round but for those who are interested in our construction projects, the best time to come is from spring to autumn. Accommodation in comfortable room in a shed constructed with cane and mud (which we lived in for two years) or tent (in the summer). We prefer people who speak Italian as we speak very little English, French and Spanish (but enough for simple conversations).
9. 09040 Muravera, CA.
This farm is situated on the south-eastern coast of Sardinia 50 km from Cagliari between Muravera and Castaidas. The unspoilt beach of Feraxi is a few km away. The farm has 3 hectares of land, one is woodland where there is space for tents, and the other two are cultivated. The restoration work on the house has been completed, 120 olive trees have been planted and work has commenced to maintain the woodland to make it more accessible for cutting firewood and pitching tents in the summer. In the last year, a hectare of aromatic herbs have been planted and a workshop has been built to process them. A greenhouse has been also constructed for the winter vegetable garden. Monica does not use chemicals, adores children and lives on her own with 3 dogs and a cat. The farm is isolated. Depending on availability there are two rooms in the house, space for tents and four beds in a caravan with an outdoor shower. English, French, Spanish and Portuguese spoken.

PERUGIA

1. San Biagio della Valle, (Perugia).
Agritourism and farm where we cultivate organically 60 hectares of land seeded in rotation with cereals, legumes & forage crops in fields which are flanked by 100 hectares of woodland. The various grains are milled on the farm using a stone mill to produce various types of flour. WWOOFers needed to help in the organic garden, to mill cereals, to press sunflower oil, etc. Also to maintain the woodland for visitors, clearing paths, enlarging straw bale huts in the woods, etc. Stays of at least a month, accommodation in room with bathroom (one double room / couple preferred) and meals using mainly farm products. Yoga twice a week, folk dance once. Piano in the dining room. English and French spoken.
2. Tuoro sul Trasimeno, 06069 Perugia.
TMother and daughter run this farm on the northern banks of Lake Trasimeno in Umbria. This year we also have a licence to run an agritourism. The farm is situated in the plain and the land (7 hectares) reaches the edge of the lake. We have goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, dogs and cats. The town is 2 km away and accessible by bicycle (which we have). It is easy to get here by train from Perugia, Rome and Florence. We know the area well and are willing to be tourist guides! Jobs to be done vary with the seasons but include work in the vegetable garden, conserving produce, pruning and harvesting olives, pruning fruit trees, caring for the animals, firewood, repairing fences, cleaning stalls, in the garden, with the guests, cleaning the swimming pool and apartments. German and English spoken.
3. Spello, 06038, Perugia
On the train line between Florence and Rome and just minutes off the Superstada, is the medieval walled town of Spello and my very small city farm. I grow a little of everything-four seasons a year. Currently, I am focusing on a composting project for my entire block, building a greenhouse, creating soil for my raised beds and growing medicinal herbs. My long-term goal is to be self-sufficient, a model for city farms feeding cities. I need help with everything from seeding to weeding, wildcrafting medicinal plants and creating the actual garden beds.
4. 06024 Gubbio (PG).
30 hectare organic farm and agritourism at an altitude of 660 m in the Umbrian hills 15 km from Gubbio and 27 km from Perugia and 30km from Assisi. The land is partly woodland and partly cultivated with cereal crops, olive and fruit trees, a large vegetable garden and we have bees. We make jams, bread and cakes and cultivate a large garden with vegetable and flowers. Accommodation in room with bathroom or apartment, we are not vegetarian but eat very little meat, meals with the family. Help needed on the farm all year round. English, French and Spanish spoken.
5. Valfabbrica, 06029 Perugia.
30 hectare farm situated at an altitude of 600 m between Assisi (18 km away), Gubbio (23 km) and Perugia (30 km), which is completely organic. Help needed with the cultivation of 10 hectares of cereal crops and legumes, the woodland, maintenance of paths, in the vegetable garden and fruit orchard, making jams and preserves, harvesting and distilling flowers (rose, broom, lavender etc). We run courses in Italian cuisine and French. A large restored house with a bedroom (for 2) and own bathroom is available for WWOOFers. Minimum stay of 15 days. We speak excellent French and some English.
6. 06081 Assisi, PG.
This is a small community consisting of 4 adults and 5 children. It is situated in the hills in the commune of Assisi. Gradually and in a balanced way, we are working towards self-sufficiency for our food and to have profound contact with nature. Our principal activity is organic agriculture and handcrafts. We offer WWOOFers the opportunity to experience communal living (VEGETARIAN NON SMOKERS ONLY) who want to help with the agricultural work - planting, seeding, working in the vegetable garden, clearing the woodland etc. If you are interested, please contact us directly and we will send a more detailed description of our project. French and English spoken.
7. Città della Pieve, PG.
A vegetarian family of four (children 22 & 19 who are not always at home) run this farm and agritourism. We produce, on 5 hectares, olive oil, honey, fruit juices, jams, vegetable stock cubes, cheese, herbs, vegetables (for the house), eggs and table olives. We have friendly animals: dogs, cats, 10 sheep, chickens and bees. We also have a kitchen/workshop for the preparation of conserves etc and a carpentry workshop, and often bake bread and pizza in our wood oven. We are situated near a wood in a completely isolated spot 2 km from the mediaeval town of Città della Pieve. Meals (vegetarian) are mainly organic using our own produce. Stays of longer periods possible. Accommodation in straw bale house in summer, apartment (if available) or in the house. A little English and French spoken.
8. 06026 Pietralunga, PG.
This is a centre which offers hospitality to groups for yoga and meditation, and to people who are looking for a peaceful holiday or retreat. It is situated in a sparsely populated area. Part of our activities include a centre dedicated to J. Krishnamurti and people interested in these activities are especially welcome. Help is required maintaining the area around the house, lawns and flower beds. We are starting a small natural park where we would like to to make paths and places to sit. There are 3 donkeys, cats and a dog. It is a communal lifestyle and there are often people of different nationalities staying here. Accommodation is in own room or in a tent (when there are a lot of people in the house). Minimum stay of two weeks or longer. Meals vegetarian and mainly organic. No smoking in the house. Children welcome. English, French and Spanish spoken.
9. 06026 Pietralunga (PG).
We are a couple who live in the country, at an altitude of 650 m between Gubbio and Urbino. We are putting in order 4 ha of land and a large house, accommodation is spartan but in the house. This year we want to plant a fruit orchard, a hedge, a rock garden, a herb garden and a synergic vegetable garden. We are organic and eat healthily. Help needed from May to September, from a male WWOOFer or a couple who are interested in our project and willing to help. Stays of at least a week from WWOOFers coming from afar but also only for a weekend for people from this area. Please bring a sleeping bag, work shoes, waterproof jacket and flashlight. We speak English, French and a little German.
10. 06055 Marsciano, PG.
This is an old convent which has been been restored and is surrounded by a mediaeval garden with antique plants and roses. It is surrounded by 36 hectares of hills where we cultivate 1200 olive trees, wheat, barley and sunflowers. Our main produce is DOP extra virgin olive oil. During the pruning and harvesting of olives (March/April & November/December) we can accommodate 4 people. During the rest of the year, we need help from 2 people with the vegetable garden, and in the less busy periods, to clear paths and care for the roses. Meals made mainly with home grown produce. Accommodation is in a double room with bathroom or an apartment in a neighbouring house. A little English and French spoken.
11. 06063 Magione, PG.
A. and A. (the 5 children have left home) live in a large house in the hills near Lake Trasimeno (16 km from Perugia). The 10 hectare farm (mainly olives, 5 sheep, chickens, vegetable garden, greenhouse, pasture and woodland) provides suitable surroundings and a family environment for young people who come from Germany for a year to experience various activities (woodwork in a well-equipped workshop, bread making, building, home economics, gardening etc) as a pre-apprenticeship or professional orientation (visit web site). Help needed with olive harvest, grass cutting, in the pasture, with fences and pruning the olives and fruit trees (mainly during the winter months). French, English and German spoken.
12. Passignano sul Trasimeno, 06065, Perugia.
This co-operative was established in '76 and they have 162 ha of land of which 133 are woodland, there is an olive grove of 12 ha with an olive press on the farm, a small fruit orchard with heirloom varieties, a vegetable garden with herbs, and the rest is pasture for sheep, goats and cattle. WWOOFers are mainly involved in the agricultural side. The production is organic and certified. The co-operative also runs a farm school "La Buona Terra", and an environmental education centre where they hold educational, productive, informative programmes on social agriculture.
13. 06060 Moiano, Citta di Pieve, PG.
Small family-run farm, we are experimenting with natural farming! Help needed from 2- 4 people interested in sharing the general tasks to be done, with the saffron and olive harvests, clearing in the olive grove and in the vegetable garden. Meals principally vegetarian, accommodation in the house in winter but may be in a tent in the summer. English spoken.
14. Gubbio, Perugia.
This farm and spiritual retreat centre has been run organically for over 10 years and is situated in the hills 6 km from Gubbio. B. and I., 2 kids, 3 cows, 9 goats, 1 dog and 2 cats look after the veg garden. We also have 4 horses, 2 lakes, woodland, fruit and olive trees. Help needed in the vegetable garden, garden, planting and pruning trees, maintaining roads, creating paths and other tasks. Help is also sometimes needed in the agritourism. which holds spiritual retreats from March to October. Accommodation in room or tent. Meals are Sattwic and vegetarian. No smoking. No alcohol. English, French and Spanish spoken.
15. 06029 Valfabbrica, PG.
120 hectare farm on a hill at 500 m above sea level. 100 hectares are completely organic, and we cultivate wheat, spelt, barley, maize and oats. We practice crop rotation so therefore only 30-40 hectares are cultivated every year. There is also pasture and woodland. We have 400 Sardinian milk sheep, 6 horses, chickens, turkeys, dogs and cats. We make pecorino and ricotta cheese and also produce olive oil. We also make textiles (we have an antique loom with 8 heddles and pedals) and practise shiatsu massage. Accommodation is in a double room, minimum stays of two weeks. We also have a small, family-run agritourism. English, German, French, Finnish and Swedish spoken.
16. 06040 Vallo di Nera, PG.
We're A (43), D (33) and B (2), living on 20 hectares including organic olives, wine grapes, extensive orchards, woods, pastures with horses donkeys and milk goats. We are interested in permaculture and “forest gardening"", green building, edible wild plants, medicinal herbs, local traditions. Our 2010 projects include building a strawbale poultry-house, tending a large vegetable garden, opening a tiny agriturismo, increasing our collections of heritage-variety and rare fruits (we have 350 different varieties of apples!). Work for WWOOFers includes cutting-stacking wood, planting trees, fencing, helping in the fields, irrigating, spreading manure and harvesting fruit. Help with the agriturismo and childcare is not generally asked of WWOOFers, though it can be if you are interested. Accommodation in our house (or your tent if you prefer), meals mainly vegetarian and organic when possible. Maximum 6 people, unable to accommodate children. Preferred minimum stay 1 week. English and Spanish spoken.
17. 06029 Valfabbrica, PG.
Small 6 ha organic farm which was started in 1991. Situated at an altitude of 670 m in the Umbrian Appenines, near Assisi, Gubbio and Perugia (18-35 km). Cultivate cereals, forage crops, legumes, vegetables, herbs & fruit for own use and for the animals, 2 cows, calves, sheep, a horse, pigs, chickens, bees, cats and dogs... We are a large family and run the farm as a social project and host adolescents from abroad to help them learn and integrate. We are happy to accommodate anyone who would like to help with the varied jobs on the farm, in the textile workshop (we make felt from the sheep's wool), natural dying and in the house. Accommodation in wooden house for 2 people. Meals mainly vegetarian, no smoking in the house. People of all ages from all over the world are welcome. Minimum stay 2 weeks. We can tell our life story in English, French and German.
18. 06080 Assisi, PG.
We are G. and T., a young couple who run this agritourism with 16 hectares of land at an altitude of 500 m in the hills (7 km from Assisi). We have 6 hectares of olive grove which produces organic extra virgin olive oil. WWOOFers needed to help with general maintenance jobs, in the garden, the vegetable garden, pruning and harvesting the olives. This year we intend to expand the vegetable garden and to construct a pavilion for yoga. Accommodation in our house, we do not have children. Meals mainly vegetarian and organic. We speak good English and German.
19. 06020 Scritto, PG.
20 hectare organic farm/open house in the hills 10 km from Gubbio. Very simple lifestyle, bring sleeping bag, long stays possible. We breed Camargue horses and Sardinian donkeys, and keep milk sheep, hens, ducks, cats & dogs. Pasture, woods, olives, vines, vegetable gardens fruit. Work: gardening, clearing pasture, cleaning stables, fencing, harvesting, jam-making, working on firewood. English, Swiss German & French spoken. Big library, piano, active part of the Italian bioregional network and local barter group.
20. 06049 Spoleto.
We have a small family-run bed and breakfast situated 10 kms from Spoleto in a peaceful area at the foot of the Martani mountains. Our family is made up of myself, my brother and my parents, my brothers children are also sometimes here and from Springtime on there are also guests in the B & B. We live in an old house on the outskirts of S. Martino in Trignano. The house is comfortable, and the first floor is for the B & B guests, whilst we live on the ground floor. We have a vegetable garden, garden, vineyard, chickens and some animals all for our own consumption. We have in the past had a plant nursery and seed in our greenhouse using organic seeds and manure. WWOOFers can help for 5-6 hours a day in the greenhouse, with seeding and transplanting, in the vegetable garden, garden, and with small maintenance jobs in the house. In your free time I will be happy to show you around the area. Depending on the time of year accommodation is in the B & B or in our house. Meals eaten together (using our own produce as much as possible) but are not always organic. We have bicycles which you can use. We are very careful not to waste energy or water. Internet available for 1/2 hour a day. WWOOFers with interest in organic and biodynamic cultivation are particularly welcome. A little English, French & Spanish spoken.
21. Città di Castello. PG.
A certified organic farm & agritourism with 3 hectares of olives, 2 h. of forage crops, fruit trees and vegetable garden and 1 h. of pine forest. Free range pigs, sheep, goats,chickens, geese, 2 cats and 2 dogs. Help needed with care and pruning of olives, in vegetable garden & with the animals, also in the kitchen and with guests if you like this work. Family consists of Sara (37), Alessandro (40), Rocco (8) & Nico (5) and together they run the farm and enjoy sharing their house and work with others. Help needed from 1-2 people for a minimum of 15 days. Meals can be vegetarian, accommodation in own room with bathroom, English and Spanish spoken.

TERNI

1. 05010 San Venanzo, TR.
This is a certified organic (since 200) farm of 7 hectares where I cultivate a hectare of olives, a vegetable garden and 2.3 hectares of Spelt. I make bread with the Spelt flour and sell it in organic markets. WWOOFers can participate in seasonal work; pruning & harvesting olives, in the vegetable garden, bread making and selling in markets, maintenance work such as grass cutting, wood cutting, house maintenance, cooking. Accommodation in room, length of stays by arrangement, meals vegetarian, children welcome, English, German, Dutch, French and Spanish spoken.
2. San Venanzo, 05010, Terni.
This 50 ha certified organic farm (18 ha of woodland) is situated in the Parco Naturale del Monte Peglia between Todi (25 km), Perugia (35 km) and Orvieto (40 km) at an altitude of 450 m. Help needed with maintaining the woodland, clearing paths, cutting wood, with fencing for the sheep, in the vegetable garden, olive grove and with the cultivation of Kalmut, maize, barley and oats. Also with the chickens and rabbits. Accommodation in room or tent depending on the season, there are two comfortable stone houses which have been restored using green building principles. Length of stay by arrangement. Meals can be vegetarian, vegan or other. English, French and Spanish spoken.
3. 05013 Castel Giorgio, TR.
Farm situated 20 km from Orvieto and 5 minutes from Lake Bolsena. We live immersed in nature, practice permaculture and run the farm with full respect for the environment and all living things. We have 2 hectares around the farm and another 10 hectares nearby. We cultivate fruit and vegetables and have small farmyard animals. We are experimenting with building with natural materials, especially straw bales. The farm has an agritourism and accommodation for WWOOFers. Camping is possible. Children welcome, my daughter was born in 2002. Help needed in the vegetable garden, orchard and in the kitchen. English, French, Spanish and German spoken.
4. Baschi 05023, Terni.
We are an Italian/English family with three small children (we speak English at home). We live in a house with 3 hectares of land which we farm organically. The country is our way of life and great passion: we have a vegetable garden, about 100 olive trees, a fruit orchard and we produce olive oil for ourselves and our friends. In the past we travelled a great deal and now we would like the world to come to our house. Accommodation in room with bathroom, length of stay by arrangement. Meals using our own produce (when possible) and can be vegetarian. There are always may varied jobs to be done. A sense of fun, respect and happiness are the best things that someone could bring to our house. English and Spanish spoken.
5. 05030 Otricoli, TR.
Isolated farm run by H., who cares for the land and animals and is also a voice therapist. There are 3 hectares of land around the house with 80 olive trees, a vegetable garden, 40 fruit trees and 6 ha of woodland, as well as chickens, cats and dogs. Large house divided into self-contained apartments (3 apart from Heidi's), two double rooms and various outhouses. Help needed in the fields and on the farm, looking after the animals and in the overgrown vegetable garden. Planning to utilise the large spaces for various courses. Also runs a B&B. German, English and French spoken.
6. 05010 San Venanzo, TR.
A small family run farm situated in a woody area in the Umbrian hills. We raise animals for meat and milk (chickens, rabbits, small pigs, 3 donkeys and some dogs) and produce mainly for our own consumption. Accommodation in the house (room with two beds), caravan(heated) and tent. Help needed with classic jobs, shepherding (occasionally), cleaning the animal stalls, in the vegetable garden, with firewood, fencing, and some building jobs. 17th century stone house 30 km from Perugia and 25 km from Chiusi, public transport relatively close by. German, Spanish and English spoken.
7. Montegabbione, 05010, TR.
Situated halfway between Orvieto & Chianciano Terme, 6 km from the motorway we run this 48 ha organic farm. At an altitude of 500 metres with marvellous panoramic views of hills, mountains, vineyards fruit orchards, gardens and woodland. We produce DOC wine from our 5 ha vineyard and we also have a 1,5 ha olive grove. Help needed with various tasks, for the grape harvest, in the vegetable garden, garden, maintaining the woodland and with the pruning. Accommodation in a very comfortable apartment, meals genuine, mainly vegetarian and organic. English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Greek and Japanese spoken, stays of at least 15 days, unfortunately unable to accommodate children. The atmosphere is friendly, international and relaxed all year round. Possibility to go to nearby hot springs and other areas of interest.
8. Orvieto, 05018, Terni.
This is a 2 ha farm immersed in the countryside only 4 km from Orvieto, with olives, fruit trees, woodland, a vegetable garden, 1 dog, 3 cats and chickens. Here we cultivate aromatic and medicinal herbs (which we also prepare), extract essential oils, make soaps and massage oils. We would love help from nature lovers with the outside tasks, and to plant herbs in our small botanic garden. There is a B & B, a room where we display our produce and a room where courses are held on holistic medicine and making natural cosmetics. Accommodation in a room for two with a bathroom, minimum stays two weeks. English and school level French spoken.

1. 60030 Monte Roberto, Ancona.
A 3 ha organic (certified) farm in the hills with a river at the foot of it. The small stone house has not been renovated and there is only one bathroom. 25 kms from the sea. Accommodation in own room (happy to accommodate children over 3), we will carry out tasks together communicating in Italian with some English, Croatian, French and Portuguese. Help needed all year round in the vineyard, cellar (to make Spumante Classico) & in the olive grove, stays by arrangement. Meals Mediterranean and organic. We have cats and dogs.
2. 60021 Camerano, Ancona.
Since 1973, I have organically cultivated one hectare of land near the Parco del Conero (Ancona) and my aim is to be as self sufficient as possible. In the 1980s, we built the small house in which myself, my wife and our daughter now live. We have a large vegetable garden for family use, 38 olive trees, a small vineyard, maize, legumes, 50 fruit trees, chickens, beehives, 4 small dogs and 4 cats. Part of the land is a semi-wild field of red clover, lucerne, clover, chicory and wild edible herbs -to create humus and to have a low maintenance winter garden. I am also a seed saver. I have a small workshop and teach wooden sculpture and model-making at a school. I am happy to share my skills with any interested WWOOFers. We eat nearly exclusively all our own produce. Accommodation in a small wooden house for 1-2 people, preferably for longer periods (2-4 weeks or longer). Apart from needing help with projects on our small piece of the planet, we hope to find friendship and share cultural exchange which will enrich everyone's lives. A little English and French spoken.
3. 62032 Camerano, MC.
We live very simply in an old house surrounded by woods, with 6 hectares of land at the foot of Mount Igno (1440m). By choice we do not have electricity - for cooking and heating we use a wood-burning stove. There is a spring near the house where we collect our water. We are M., G., S. (5 yrs) and B. (2) and are expecting another baby this year. We need help all year round for various activities: in the vegetable garden, with the bees (we have three hives) with firewood, harvesting fruit, making jam, baking bread, maintaining the house... but we are mainly interested in sharing our chosen lifestyle with other people. Meals are vegetarian, using organic produce from the garden or collected from the wild. Accommodation in the house or in a tepee. We reply promptly to all letters. M. practices yoga. Children welcome. French, German, a little Spanish, Esperanto and English spoken.
4. 62027 S. Severino, Marche, MC.
We practice agriculture for our own consumption, not for commercial reasons. We harvest what we sow, and also a lot of wild produce; herbs, flowers and fruit which we eat fresh, dry or conserve for the winter. The small pieces of land which we care for are between the hills and mountains and surrounded by woodland. We try to be as self sufficient as possible. We live a communal life with plenty of space for individuality and personal expression and we welcome people who would like to share this with us for short or long term stays. The jobs are varied throughout the year in the vegetable garden, woods and with other tasks. We love conviviality, communication, music, singing, and every other art form. We publish a newspaper “il Seminosogni"" about alternative realities to communicate with the outside world. I am a pavement artist and write poetry, I practice the principles of Fukuoka and know many wild plants, edible and medicinal. Cultivating ones own food is not work but a joyous occupation. A slow, stress free lifestyle. Accommodation in room, meals eaten together. English and some Spanish spoken.
5. 60034 Cupramontana, AN.
We live in an old farmhouse in the hills with 5.5 hectares of land. Our main aim is self-sufficiency. We produce honey, propolis, olive oil, fruit, conserves and grape juice. By choice we do not have electricity or water in the house. We work with only simple tools. We do not use products which are not accepted by the organic certifiers on our land, for the plants and the bees. Our meals are vegetarian and we eat only organic produce based on cereals, vegetables, legumes and fruit. We prepare our meals on a wood-burning stove. We are interested in meditation (vipassana), yoga, shiatsu massage and native and tribal people. Help needed in the autumn for the olive harvest, from August to October for cutting grass and clearing brambles under the walnut and olive trees, and all year round for jobs on the farm. But above all, we are interested in sharing our life (for long or short periods) with other people. Our community consists of 3 adults and a child. We have voluntarily decided not to have a telephone or e-mail - we feel that there should be a world where there is also space for people who wish to live outside the realm of computers. We welcome anyone who has the time and patience to write a letter and wait for the reply. Children welcome. We speak a little French and Spanish.
6. 61045 Pergola, PU.
The six of us (me, my wife, our 3 sons and my over 80 year old mother) live and work at 530 m above sea level near historical villages, many interesting sites (such as the world famous Frasassi Caves) and are just 45 km from the Adriatic Sea. Of our farm's 21 hectares - completely devoted to organic farming since 1988- we cultivate around 10 ha in grains, pulses, forage and vegetables irrigated with water from our lake. We have a flock of 50 sheep and we make our own cheese for family consumption. Our work with WWOOFers is based on collaboration both in the field (sowing, hoeing and harvesting) and in the barn (weaving onions and garlic) as well as in the house (sharing domestic tasks including cheese-making). We have hosted WWOOFers for many years, from all corners of the world and of all ages. We are more than satisfied with the ensuing relationships and many of our new friends continue coming back to visit us. In fact it's not the material help so much as a shared participation in communal family living, that we appreciate. Spring and summer are the seasons we need help in most. English, German and French spoken.
7. Marina di Montemarciano 60018, Ancona.
We live in the hills facing the sea with our 4 children and cultivate (organically certified) cereal crops, vegetables, legumes, olives and herbs on our 27 hectare farm. We have a workshop with a distillery, a shop, agritourism and are also a teaching farm. WWOOFers can help with various jobs including seeding, hoeing, pruning, harvesting, distilling, in the garden, with the animals and in the house. Accommodation with the family, meals organic. A little English spoken.
8. 61029 Urbino.
Our farm, which has always been organic, is situated 7 km from Urbino and is run by G. and C. We have cows (10), pigs (60), rabbits and chickens. All the animals are free range. We have chosen breeds that are in danger of extinction (especially the Cinta Senese pigs). We also have facilities for the preparation of our meat on the farm. We are not vegetarian, and only really speak Italian, but happily accommodate all nationalities. Accommodation in a room in the house or a good tent in the summer, meals organic. We do not have an agritourism by choice - the farm is much more important than tourism, no swimming pool.
9. 60034 Cupramontana, AN.
Certified organic farm and agritourism which produces mainly wine and olive oil. There are 18 hectares with vineyard, olive grove, lucerne, vegetables and woodland. Help needed mainly in the vineyard (pruning, tying up vines and harvesting) and olive grove (harvesting). We eat together in the communal dining room, mainly using our own vegetables. Accommodation in own apartment, length of stay by arrangement. Children and pets welcome. English and Spanish spoken.
10. 61043 Cagli, PU.
M., C., their two children G. (1 year) and G. (baby), and D. (from Milan) live in this house in a hamlet between Monte Nerone and Catria. They are renovating the house, working the 3 hectares of land and have a fruit orchard with ancient varieties of fruit trees. They seed using the clay ball method (Fukuoka) in spring and autumn, plant wild varieties for grafting, have a synergic garden and bees (1 hive). They have only recently started the project but are full of energy and enthusiasm and want to share it with others. They make jams, collect wild herbs, paint. Accommodation in tent or in the house, children welcome. They prefer to eat vegetables, cereals and legumes, but occasionally eat meat. English and Spanish spoken.
11. 61018 San Leo, PU.
I have lived in this beautiful spot for 20 years and I have always cultivated organically. The farm situated on the border of San Marina and you can see the sea which is 30 minutes by car, between Marche and Romangna. I am a little over 40 and run the farm on my own. I mainly produce vegetable seeds but there are also olives, herbs, a small mixed fruit orchard, a woodland, a synergic vegetable garden and a traditional vegetable garden. There are 11 ha of land, 5 of which are cultivated and 6 woodland, in a protected area. There as a large variety of trees in the woodland and some very old large trees. I do not have any animals apart from two dogs but compensate by having an enormous diversity of vegetables in my vegetable gardens. The house is very large and in the summer we hold courses here about producing seed and natural lifestyles. Meals vegetarian, no smokers, I am Christian but am happy to host people from any faith. Meals are usually organic. My mother lives in her own wing in the house and helps me, she is an excellent cook and often prepares the meals when we are working in the fields, using typical recipes of the area. For some years I ran an organic shop and vegetarian restaurant and anyone who comes here can learn our recipes, and how to make bread and Seitan. Children welcome. The house is large and there is space for everyone but if you prefer you can sleep in a tent. I am hoping to restore a house using green building methods and especially want help with this. The jobs are varied and include dry stone walling and work in the woods. For the past years I have slightly abandoned the farm but now partly because of the current crisis I want to return to working here full time. I market my seeds via the association Civiltà Contadina (of which I am a member), and am also president of a seed saving association. The house is warmed by the wood burning stove in the winter. Please bring ecological detergents for your personal hygiene. There is always plenty of space and jobs to be done all year round. I can speak a little English and French.
12. Fabriano 60044, Ancona
This is a small farm situated in the heart of Marche, near Fabriano, there is also an agritourism. P., her husband and their daughter (3 yrs old) have been on the farm since March 2008 and are full of enthusiasm and energy for their new project! It is situated in a large area where hunting is prohibited and so they are surrounded by pheasants, hares and other wildlife, and they also have 5 cats and a dog. They have 12 hectares of land (certified organic), of which part is woodland and part is planted with Lucerne and a fruit orchard. It is a teaching farm and they run courses on aromatic and scented herbs. They also plan to make a swimming pool. There are 8 apartments for tourists. Help needed mainly in spring/summer with grass cutting, pruning, clearing in the woods, in the vegetable garden, caring for the chickens/rabbits etc. Also help needed in the kitchen. Accommodation in small apartment with kitchen, meals mainly Italian cuisine but they also like to experiment with ethnic dishes using organic produce whenever possible, they are not vegetarian. Children welcome, as are animals as long as they respect their animals and the guests! The farm is situated a few kms from Grotte di Frasassi, 30 km from Gubbio, 60 km from Perugia & the 'Riviera del Conero'. English, French and a little German spoken.
13. Cupramontana, 60034, Ancona.
This is a small society dedicated to the organic production of wine and olive oil. There are 6 ha of high quality vines and 2 ha of olives. Help needed from January to June (mainly in the vineyard, pruning, maintaining and tying up the vines), at the end of Sept for the grape harvest (1 week) and in Nov-Dec for the olive harvest (from 1-4 weeks). Together with other friends who practice permaculture and WWOOFers we carry out the jobs necessary for life in the country, and inevitably sometimes work outside normal work hours. Everyone works towards self sufficiency and maintenance of the house. English and French spoken.
14. 61025 Pesaro, Urbino.
We have a small farm which we have always cultivated organically, but are not certified. We are a family with 2 children (a 20 year old at university and an 8 year old). We have 150 olive trees, a large vegetable garden, 25 beehives, many farmyard animals, a fruit orchard and we use very few machines to work the land. We are in the hills between Urbino and Pesaro and 15 km from the sea. The mediaeval cities of Urbino, Urbania, Pennabilli, the Montefeltro and many beautiful mountains are also nearby. We need help with all jobs on the farm: in the workshop, making preserves and honey, and maintaining the animal stalls. We are not vegetarian but are happy to prepare vegetarian meals. Accommodation in the house, length of stay by arrangement all year round, but especially in November for the olive harvest and during spring and summer. A little English spoken.
15. Smerillo 63020, AP.
We are M., V. and S. (born in 2004) and are expecting another baby in early 08. We live in a wooden house in the hills near Monti Sibillini, in an isolated and natural area. We have only 1/2 hectare of land and are working towards self sufficiency although Marco works outside the farm sometimes. Help needed in the synergic vegetable garden, the wood, with the young fruit trees, renovating the house, harvesting wild plants and fruit, and around the house (not all at once though!). Accommodation in caravan (trailer) or tent for 2 people. Meals mainly vegetarian. English, Spanish and a little French spoken.
16. 61043 Cagli, PU.
I am C. and live with my sons R. and B. on our farm 12 kms from Cagli. We have 43 ha of land of which 23 are arable. There is a lake where you can fish and relax. Our house is large and spacious and has all facilities (although unfortunately no internet), accommodation in room which is heated by wood stove in the winter. We have two vegetable gardens, harvest medicinal herbs and want to plant fruit trees, medicinal herbs etc. Enthusiasm and imagination a great asset too! Here there are always a lot of young people around either from the village or students from Urbino university. English, German and Spanish spoken.
17. Pergola 61045, Pesaro-Urbino.
We have a small place (1,5 ha) situated in the gentle hills in le Marche at an altitude of 630 m & 45 km from the sea. In the mountains behind us within a 50 km radius there many interesting historical, artistic and cultural sites. We cultivate mainly for our own use vegetables, potatoes, fruit and olives. In 2009 we planted 1,000 herb plants to distil and make essential oils and also to make tisanes and dried herb mixtures, we also harvest wild herbs. Cultivation is 100% organic but we are not certified. We are also restoring our out buildings (using green building methods as much as possible) to make a meeting place for groups and seminars and other activities. We would be happy to have help in the vegetable garden, with the herbs, with building work and in the kitchen. Accommodation (children welcome) in a room, caravan or tent. Length of stays depend on the season. Meals usually organic and vegetarian. We have cats, dogs and chickens. German and English spoken. As we are unable to travel we are happy to have people come here and share their experiences with us.

1. 64036 Cellino Attanasio, TE.
Biodynamic/organic farm and agritourism of 51 hectares, with 15 ha of woodland. Our main activity is a lot of work with a herd of 120 goats: herding, milking, cleaning out stalls and cheese making. We have a vineyard, an olive grove, vegetable garden, fruit orchard, bees, chickens, 3 dogs and 3 cats. The farm is at 550 m in an area between the Adriatic sea and the mountains of Gran Sasso. The family consists of a couple with a small child (Marta) and baby (Marco). Help needed all year round especially during spring/summer: hay making, herding, with the bees, and in the vegetable garden. In September/October we need help with the grape and olive harvest. During winter, work includes cutting wood and cleaning the stalls. Accommodation in a room in the house with shared bathroom. English, French and Spanish spoken.
2. 67069 Tagliacozzo, AQ.
Farmhouse surrounded by vineyards at an altitude of 770 m in an area surrounded entirely by mountains: Monte Velino (2489 m), the parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo and the Simbruini. We are situated on a hill facing south in an isolated position, but it is easily accessible. We also have a Bed & Breakfast. Luca is a walking guide. Work varies according to the season, but may include working in the vegetable garden, in the woods, helping out in the B&B, carpentry jobs, maintenance and also helping with the website and secretarial work (if volunteers are happy to do this). We try to find jobs which are suitable for each individual. Accommodation in room or tent in the summer, meals mainly vegetarian and organic. English spoken.
3. 65017 Penne, PE.
Farm situated in the hills at 350m - 1,5kms from the nearest village, 25 kms from the sea, 30 kms from the mountains (Gran Sasso) on the slopes of the 4 parks of Abruzzo. Main production: an olive grove of 1000 traditional olive trees and 1000 younger experimental olive trees a hectare of vegetables, a small orchard, a vineyard, 4 horses, a dog, ducks, geese & chickens. We are one of 50 authorised teaching farms of the 'Ente Sviluppo Regionale' mainly involving primary school children. Help is needed with constructing educational trails for the students as well as the usual farm work. For recreation there is a synthetic grass football pitch and a swimming pool. My mother, father and I run the 9 hectare farm and agritourism consisting of 11 rooms each with a bathroom & TV and a restaurant which serves local and other specialities. In exchange for your help we offer you the chance to learn about organic olive cultivation from a specialised agronomist, upkeep of the garden, lessons on local cuisine and making pasta & Italian lessons (conversation and written) from qualified people. Accommodation provided in the agritourism, meals not vegetarian. Help needed from people who are interested in working outside and in learning about the local cuisine. Prefer WWOOFers for longer periods. French spoken.
4. 65020, Pescara.
This farm is situated in Abruzzo in the Majella National park at an altitude of 700m, 3 kms from Roccamorice, an ancient town built in stone on a ridge protected by a magnificent canyon. The farm is named after a shed made of stone situated on the property. The ancient structure was used as a shelter and now is used for various activities involving the school trips and also as a very original dining area. All the areas around the house, the swing, ping pong area, small library are for the use of guests. The farm is surrounded by mountains - the Majella, Morrone & the Gran Sasso. It is an ideal place for people who like trekking, walking, skiing and visiting the local attractions including hot springs, the hermitages of S. Spirito & San Bartolomeo and the sea which is 1/2 hour away. Help needed with the vegetable garden, harvesting the wheat and spelt, fencing and planting a fruit orchard, looking after the animals, cooking, building a tool shed etc.
5. 67014, L'Aquila.
Organic farm situated in the Gran Sasso National Park in the Alta Valle dell'Aterno which is made up of three 1700 buildings in a small hamlet. On the 10 hectares of land they cultivate local varieties of spelt, maize, wheat, potatoes, chick peas, beans, and other vegetables. There is also a large botanical garden, fruit trees (quinces, pears, apples, cherries) and they have horses, 6 donkeys, sheep, pigs, rabbits, ducks, cats and dogs. As well as the agricultural work they also have a restaurant, package and sell their produce and organise treks by foot, on horseback & with donkeys. They ask for help for 6 hours a day 5 days a week in exchange for board and lodging. Accommodation for 3 people in a room in the agritourism (when possible) or, when not available, in a tent. Meals eaten with the family and mainly prepared with farm produce, can cater vegetarian. Jobs vary depending on the season and on WWOOFers experience/interests and consist of jobs in the fields (in springtime - in the botanical garden, seeding, in vegetable garden, in autumn - harvesting produce and making preserves), with the animals, maintenance jobs, constructing animal shelters, fencing, bread making, and with the courses run on the farm. A little English spoken.
6. Fossacesia 66022.
I am C. and have lived here in Abruzzo since 1985 with my wife G. and our children M. (8) and L. (4). I am Belgium and G. is Austrian. I am a yoga teacher and carpenter. We live in a house 1.5 km from the sea with 1.5 ha of land with olives, fields and woodland which we have always cultivated organically. We have milk goats and chickens and G. breeds horses (4) and is a riding instructor. We can also accommodate WWOOFers with children as there is plenty of space. French, German, English, Spanish and Dutch spoken.
7. Cellino Attanasio, 64036, Teramo.
Our land is made up 18 ha of olives, 3 ha of cherries, various fruit trees, a vineyard & a vegetable garden. With your help we also want to reopen the agritourism, start making conserves, and also beer. There is always a lot to do in the country, in the workshop, carpentry, in the kitchen, etc. Children welcome, we have 2, and longer stays preferred.
8. 67030 Anversa degli Abruzzi, AQ.
Sheep farm with flock of 1300 reared in 30 ha. of pasture; The whole process of meat and dairy is carried out on the farm, therefore help needed; maintaining 30 hectares of pasture; olives, apples, vegetable garden: looking after the sheep, donkeys and they also breed Abruzzese sheepdogs. There is a dairy and abbattoir and we provide a selling point for a group of organic producers Agritourism: 10 mini apartments with 30 beds and a restaurant with 50 places; teaching and recreation area with two small lakes at the entrance to a WWF park Gole del Sagittario. WWOOFers accommodated in own apartment, or possibly in a tent in the summer. Help needed depends on the season and the calender of the farm, in the dairy, animal stalls or restaurant. Possibility of vegetarian organic food. English spoken.
9. 67031 Castel di Sangro (AQ).
We are a small, certified organic, mountain farm where we cultivate soft fruits and make them into jams and liquors with full respect to traditional techniques. We also cultivate vegetables which we preserve in olive oil, and have sheep, chickens and some bees. We are a teaching farm and have school visits, run courses on cooking, popular dancing and other topics. The agritourism consists of an apartment for 4-6 people. Help needed for various jobs on the farm, with seeding, transplanting, pruning, harvesting, making preserves, looking after the animals,etc and also with activities for visitors. Accommodation for one person in room with shared bathroom. Meals organic, help needed April - November.

1. Mompeo, 02040, Rieti.
On our certified organic farm we produce olive oil, figs, persimmons and vegetables. We have 8.7 Ha of land and two houses one of which still needs to be renovated. We also have stabling for horses, ours and 'guests' and they are cared for using natural methods. The various harvests are: late June /early July figs, late August early September Figs, late October early November, persimmons, Nov/Dec olive harvest. Accommodation in own room with shared bathroom. We are not vegetarian, prefer people for long periods and speak English.
2. Nazzano, 00060 Roma.
This eco agritourism is situated at Nazzano in the heart of the Tevere Farfa nature reserve 45km from Rome (accessible by metro). We consist of a group of families who have formed a co-operative; we have restored an old mill and started a centre for organic production, hospitality and a restaurant. We produce vegetables and collect wild herbs for the restaurant and sell in small outlets in Rome. We have been running environmental courses here for 20 years for groups and schools. English, Spanish, German, and French spoken, can accommodate up to 4 people all year round to help out in the various agricultural activities and in the agritourism.
3. 02039 Rieti.
On 1 ha of land I grow olive trees, almonds and sorb apples (170 plants) at an altitude of 500m. There is a vegetable garden (210 square meters) below the house in the medieval village of Toffia, an hour from Rome. We are planting a herb garden in a communal area in in the village, but most of all we need help with the olive harvest in November and pruning in the spring, but there are jobs to be done all year round; clearing in the olive grove, woodcutting and in the vegetable garden (greenhouses and fish pond). English (mother tongue) and French spoken.
4. 01028 Orte, VT.
We are a family of four (two adults and two children) and have a 5 hectare property. Our main occupation is training horses (we have 5). Help needed with the horses, feeding and mucking out, painting the jumps etc. We also have an olive grove and help is always needed during the pruning and harvesting periods. There is woodland which also needs to be maintained, clearing invasive plants and collecting dead wood (which we use for heating). Help is also in the vegetable garden and with the maintenance of fences. We never use chemicals. Accommodation in an independent room with bathroom, minimum stays one month. We prefer hosting two WWOOFers at the same time. English and French spoken.
5. Tarquinia, 01016, Viterbo.
This farm is situated a few kms from the sea at Tarquinia and the Tolfa mountains in a protected area. It made up of a 200 m2 house with outhouses and 18 ha of land farmed totally organically and following the principles of permaculture. There is a vineyard, olive grove, fruit orchard, wheat and some woodland etc. Our aim is towards self sufficiency and we make our own bread, cakes , soap etc. WWOOFers (children welcome) are accommodated in own room, length of stays by arrangement, some English spoken.
6. 01037 Ronciglione, VT.
A historical estate, agritourism oriented with a botanical and Italian garden (created in 1920 by the Italian architect De Vico on a botanical implant of the 18th century) There is also an Olympic swimming pool from 1929. Only a minute walk from Ronciglione known for its wild and unique carnival and few miles from beaches of the Nature reserve Lago di Vico (renowned for bird watching and rare flora) 45 minutes by bus to Rome (stop at the gate) 1 hour from the airport. 33 hectares working farm (kiwis, hazelnuts, grapes, chestnuts). A percourse to recognise wild herbs in nature and a herb lab for distillation and ointment and soap making. Possible excursions to Etruscan sites, and mediaeval villages. Cared for by Paola Igliori, poetess and film maker. Interested WWOOFers will learn how to understand and use the calendar of nature within the circle of the seasons. A unique method synthesised and inspired by Paola. Help needed with maintenance work on the farm (kiwi and grapes pruning, maintenance historical garden and vegetable garden, making of signs for the different rare trees, construction of pergolas, creation of basic lab, cottage with adobe or basic techniques. Accommodation room with private bathroom. Children welcome. English and French spoken, only Italian spoken on the farm.
7. 02031 Castelnuovo di Farfa, RI.
Our farm is in the hills about 50 km from Rome and has been completely organic for 8 years. Our primary produce is olive oil. We are a family of four (two adults and two children), but farming is the main activity for only one of us. Help needed mainly for the olive harvest (Nov/Dec) and the pruning (Feb/Mar), which we do by hand using ladders. During the rest of the year, tasks include clearing the hedges, cutting wood and general maintenance. Accommodation in an apartment in the house. We speak English and are not vegetarian.
8. Palombara Sabina, 00018, Roma.
We are S. and M.and we live a few kms from Parco Regionale dei Monti Lucretili in an old house which we are in the process of restoring using green building techniques. We are happy to share our jobs in the vineyard (January/February with pruning, September with the harvest), in the vegetable garden (all year round) where we grow vegetables and legumes and in the kitchen where we transform our produce into jams: meals mainly organic and can be vegetarian. Accommodation for up to three (children welcome) in own room with shared bathroom. English spoken.
9. Canneto Sabino, 02030, Rieti.
Small farm of 3 1/2 ha run by two young men situated in valley in the Sabine, an area well known for olive oil, where they produce olive oil and vegetables. The farm is totally organic, although they are 'on paper' in the process of conversion. The farm is well mechanised but there are plenty of opportunities for WWOOFers to help in the various areas of cultivation. They are good mechanics and repair all the machines in their well equipped workshop. Some of the land is pasture and here they care for animals which have been maltreated which are waiting to be found a more permanent home, there is also a barn for them. They have a lot of contact with animal protection organisations. They also work with the local civil protection association and therefore dedicate time also to this. All their food is home grown except salt, pasta and coffee, they get their milk from a nearby dairy, it is not organic but delicious! Accommodation at the moment is on a sofabed in the living room so unable to have more than 2 people at a time, although they have a military tent which sleeps 4. A little English spoke. They are 50 kms from Rome and are well connected with the bus and metro.
10. Mugnano, 01020 VT.
La R., independent family farm on a hill overlooking Mugnano in the Tiber Valley is less than an hour North of Rome. Two rooms each with a private bath, a barn and a space for tents all house guests. Food is traditional Italian. Jobs are varied and include the general upkeep of the land & gardens: creating, planting & growing vegetable & flower gardens; irrigation systems; caring for fruit & olive trees and transforming farm produce. We prefer people with an interest in Steinerian farming. People who like working outdoors with their minds while using their hands. People who like music. Work is 4 hours in the mornings and a couple in the afternoons. Saturday afternoons & Sundays are free. Languages spoken are English, French and Spanish
11. Vetralla, 01019 Viterbo.
Our farm (which is certified organic and biodynamic) is at an altitude of 400 metres. It is small (2.5 hectares) but varied: old oak trees, caves and a river with waterfalls which sing day and night. But generally we sleep at night. Activities, depending on the season, are varied: in the vegetable garden, hazelnut orchard, grapes, olives, honey, potatoes, maize, fruit etc for family use. It is also a teaching farm with bees, donkeys, chickens, a dog, cats and goldfish. Mostly it is all done by nature with the sun, the flowers, the insects, birds and everything that moves by day and night. But generally we sleep at night. The village is 1 km away and there are good connections to Rome (70 km). The sea, lakes and hot springs are all within a 30 km radius. Help needed all year round, accommodation in room for one person, length of stay by arrangement. Meals using organic produce. English and Spanish spoken.
12. 01020 Torre Alfina, VT.
Organic farm (certified A.I.A.B since 1996) and agritourism, situated 18 km from Orvieto railway station. We are an Italian/German family with four children, two of whom are very young. We live in a farmhouse in the hills at the edge of the Monte Rufeno nature reserve, between Orvieto, Acquapendente and Lago di Bolsena; in the very north of Lazio, near to Tuscany and Umbria, in a panoramic position. The agritourism is our main activity, as well as various jobs on the land. We have sheep, chickens, dogs and a cat. Help needed for small jobs on the farm and in the agritourism. Accommodation for one (possibly with child in the future) in a comfortable wooden hut with wooden stove, cooking area and bathroom a few metres away. Meals with the family. We also have a pottery workshop, wheel and kiln. German and some English spoken.
13. Poggio Mirteto 02047, Rieti.
Biodynamic farm north of Rome in Sabina. The village is well connected with the subway to Rome. Vegetable garden, breed Italian chickens, olives, grass to cut. Help needed with various tasks, mainly in spring/summer. Help needed in March. A little English spoken. Room with view and bathroom. We are members of civiltà contadina.
14. 01010 Marta, VT.
This 5 hectare farm and agritourism is run by Filippo, his wife and their two small children. They have only recently started working on the farm to cultivate organic olives, vegetables and millet. They also raise pigs. They are willing to host WWOOFers for 1-2 weeks throughout the year with various jobs on the farm. They are 5 mins from the Lake Bolsena and 20 mins from Viterbo and the hot springs. Accommodation in room or tent. Unable to accommodate children at the moment. Meals not vegetarian and not always organic. Spanish, English and French spoken.
15. Roma, 00166.
A 300 hectare farm situated near Rome, 15 minutes from the sea and 30 from Fiumincino airport. Cultivate cereal and fodder crops, have a herd of 100 cows, 2.000 olive trees and a three hectare biodynamic vegetable garden. There are 4 workers who live on the farm, who all work together with Saira to organise the administration and also collaborate with an agronomist. Cristian. Accommodation for 2 people who are interested in biodynamic production, vegetable production and in their cultural activities. English spoken.
16. 02033, Reti.
We have 3,5 ha of land with 350 olive trees, fruit trees and a vineyard, 60 km from Rome. The land is very steep in places and has been abandoned and is therefore overgrown with blackberries. Help needed with clearing, maintenance and with pruning the olives and vines. The woodland needs clearing and a small river needs recuperating. WWOOFers (we can accommodate more than 1 person) are accommodated in our cultural centre where we also live, in a room or double room, length of stays by arrangement. Children welcome. Meals are sometimes organic but are principally made using local produce, and we buy from farmers and the supermarket. We collect wild vegetables and fruit. We all eat together in a large kitchen. We have a dog and a cat. We speak English, Hebrew, French and a little Portuguese, in the cultural centre we have people from all over the world.
17. Tuscania, 01017 Viterbo.
On its 125 acres of land, C….. offers accommodation and other touristic services, as well as the production of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, organic products from the garden, horses, cows and as many goods for self-consumption as is practically sustainable. Among the many other features, worthy of mention is the zero carbon footprint photovoltaic/gravity operated water system that irrigates all of its gardens and facilities.
Work on the farm will vary from season to season, and might range from gardening to pruning, tending or harvesting olives, to fence or trail building. WWOOFers are usually not given any task dealing with animals unless the prove to be skilled and fit for that. The only tasks not directly related with the field might be canning and labelling oil and products to be sold. English spoken.

1. 86010 Castropignano, CB.
We have a farm with more than 200 milk sheep, 2 horses, Maremma sheepdogs, border collies, cats, chickens for eggs and meat, geese and pigs. We are not rich and work hard every day (10-12 hours), but still manage to have fun while doing a variety of interesting jobs. We graze the sheep along the old drover's roads, milk the sheep and produce cheese. Some of the land is sown for hay and cereals and we also have a vegetable garden. We produce our own sausages, bread, pizza, pasta, jams, pickles, tomato sauce etc; we pick herbs and cut wood for our own use. In our workshop we make and use all the equipment that we need; this includes carpentry tools, TIG, MIG, MMA welders, plasma cutter, plumbing and electrician tools and mechanic machinery. We also use a bobcat and a tractor. We are looking for WWOOFers who are interested in grazing with us on horseback with the dogs (we can teach you) and help with all the daily activities. We are also looking for anyone interested in helping with our three year old son, as there are only two of us doing all the work. We prefer WWOOFers that can stay at least a month (even longer is preferable), as there is a lot to get used to with the animals. Accommodation in a bedroom (2 people), a camper (2 people) or a tent. Meals with the family. Stays by prior arrangement only. English spoken.

1. 84070, Salerno.
Farm situated in Cilento National Park, a UNESCO world site and one of the most biodiverse sites in the world. 4 hectares of mountain, hills and coast. Cultivate vines, olives, cereals, forage crops, vegetables, fruit, chestnuts and oaks. They also have goats, sheep and chickens. Follow permaculture, synergic and biodynamic principles. Jobs to do are very varied: in the vineyard, vegetable garden, planting, harvesting fruit, fencing, making preserves, etc. Accommodation in large house, food genuine and tasty! The daily routine varies during the year but usually we ask for 4 hours in the morning and a couple in the afternoon, Saturday until lunchtime. Sunday free. Minimum stays 15 days, nearest train station is Policastro (2 hours from Naples). English, Spanish and a little French spoken.
2. Monte Falcione 83020, Avellino.
30 hectare organic farm (since 1985, certified ICEA) which is also a teaching farm, run by three people and immersed in woodland. Accommodation in apartment with private bathroom or attic for up to 5 people all year round to help harvest hazelnuts, chestnuts, grapes and olives. The town is well situated for travelling to Naples, Rome, Bari (1 hour by bus), Pompeii, Castel del Monte etc. It is also possible to visit an ancient olive grove with trees that are over 300 years old. Meals organic. English spoken.
3. Cicerale, 84053, Salerno
2 ha family run teaching farm where they cultivate fruit and vegetables and make preserves (which are sold in the farm shop). The farm is immersed in the uncontaminated countryside 15k m from the sea and towns and they have a horse, goats, farmyard animals. Help needed with the vegetables, harvesting figs, the chick pea cultivation, selling in the markets. We are very interested in the cultural exchange aspect of WWOOF.
4. Piaggine 84065, Salerno.
My small farm is situated in the Cilento National Park at an altitude of 750m 2 kms from the village of Piaggine (population 1,000). I need help cultivating an ancient vineyard, olive grove and fruit orchard, especially with making conserves etc from the produce. We also collect mushrooms and wild herbs and in collaboration with other WWOOF hosts in the area also help with bread making using 'Casusedda di Pruno' wheat. Mediterranean cuisine and accommodation in room or own tent. The house is comfortable and the 3 ha of land I have cultivated on my own for many years as a real 'peasant'' farmer. Possibility to participate in Buddhist meditation sessions. Minimum stay 1 week. only Italian spoken but understand a little English.
5. 84057 Laurino, Salerno.
This is a farm where we run courses and workshops (for schools and associations etc) about rural ecological education, the use of wild aromatic herbs, water cycles, bread making etc. We have 2.5 hectares of land, use only natural methods and have a synergic vegetable garden. We grow 'Casusedda di Pruno' and 5 other ancient varieties of wheat. We are also hoping to install a stone mill. Activities include trekking with 2 donkeys (to increase to 7 when the stall made of chestnut posts, stone and straw bales is constructed) along the paths of the Cilento. We promote communication and solidarity for high quality organic produce from the sea to the mountains. Accommodation in room or in own tent during busy periods. Stays of at least three weeks preferred, children welcome. Meals vegetarian.
6. 84029, Salerno.
This farm is situated on the slopes of the Massiccio Calcareo dei Monti Alburni in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano national Park in an ideal situation for the production of high quality food. Gianpaolo Mancini has been running the farm for a few years with the aim of recreating a non-energivorous way of farming, less dependant on polluting fossil fuels, in which the soil is fertilised with organic substance and manure, based also on recycling and transforming the waste coming from the various activities. The farm is about 7 ha. (woodland, vineyard, olive grove, chestnut wood, vegetable garden and beehives) and has been organic since 1992. “Il sentiero del riccio"" is made up of various productive bodies in the district of Sicignano degli Alburni and a farm centre, in which there are laboratories and a cellar for producing wine, oil and honey. Jobs vary according to the season. The farm is also a point of reference for guided tours, school trips etc. WWOOFers sleep in a three-room B&B, possibly with other people (not necessarily WWOOFers) in different rooms. Minimum stay: one week. Food is vegetarian and 50% organic. We prefer adults. Languages: English (to be improved).
7. 83040, Avellino.
This farm was started in 1996 and here they produce mainly olive oil from ancient varieties of olives (Ogliarola & Ravece) and preserves (vegetables under oil and jams). It is situated at 700m and can be reached by bus from Avellino or by train to Ariano Irpino station. There are 19 ha of hilly land with 2500 olive trees and an area designated for a vegetable garden. A stay here allows you to be emersed in a traditional, rural lifestyle and to experiment with practices of olive cultivation and preparation of conserves using local techniques.
8. 82019 S. Agata dei Goti, Benevento.
Family-run organic farm of 5 hectares with a mixed cultivation of olives, vines and fruit orchard. The work varies depending on the time of year. We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children), living in a partially restored old house. Self-sufficiency is our objective but at the moment we still have to buy some non-organic products. Accommodation offered to 1-2 people in a room with own bathroom or a tent in the summer. Length of stay by arrangement. Meals vegetarian with mainly own produce. Arrive by bus from Naples or Caserta. English spoken..
9. 82024 Benevento.
Small 8 hectare farm with olives, vines, a vegetable garden and fruit orchard. The farm has been running since 2000 but the present owners took over in 2007. It is run organically focusing on the vegetable garden (small but productive), the olive grove (400 trees), creating a space for children and creating a mini teaching farm. There are chickens, 7 geese, 2 horses, 2 dogs & 3 pigs. The farm is still in the early stages and is orientated towards producing organic products. Accommodation is in a 3m x 6m wooden chalet with bathroom and shower, two bedrooms and veranda. The farm relies a lot on the tourism, but a great deal of work has been done on the agricultural side and there is much more to do! Main tasks are in the vegetable garden, olive grove, making pathways through the woods and to create an area for horse riding, there is also a swimming pool and there are mountain bikes which you can use. Situated in the centre of Campania, 45 km from Naples, 20 km from Caserta, 30 km from Benevento. English, German and French spoken.


	This is the WWOOF Italia farm list for 2010 without contact details to give an idea of the type of farms there are. To get the details of the farms you will need to join.