📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp aims to discover and make available the old ruins, located in the middle of the Simbruini Mountain Regional Park at 1200m altitude, clearing the trails from weeds. Camerata Nuova (850 m) is a small town in the province of Rome, located in the Park of Simbruini mountain. The territory of this country is characterized by the presence of the ruins of the original and millenary country, called Camorata, located at 1200 meters above sea level. The old town (also known as the Ancient Camerata ) has been destroyed due to a fire in 1859. The ruins in addition to being a significant archaeological site is located in a pristine environment of great importance, in a natural landscape rich in indigenous flora and fauna. The Association Pro-Camorata aims to enhance, improve and revive the archaeological site of Camerata through study, research, development and teaching of cultural and artistic techniques.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteer will make available the trails leads to the ruins, in particular the original ancient paths shown on the Land Registry Gregorian. Volunteers will be engaged in cleaning and maintenance of trails. The work will be hard and under the sun.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be hosted in a school in Camerata Nuova (30 minutes far by car from the work area). Showers and dining place are indoor. There is a camp-equipped kitchen. Food will be provided by the local host and the volunteers will cook and clean as a team. Mostly the food will be for the Mediterranean diet. The school is equipped with camp beds, volunteers need to bring sleeping bags.
📍 About the location
Camerata Nuova (New Camerata) is a small village in the province of Rome(around 480 inhabitants, a bit more in the summertime), situated in the Park of Simbruini Mountains, about 70 km East of Rome. Although it s not far from Rome, there is no bus connection after 5 p.m. so it will be possible to visit Rome only during the free day Volunteers will have a perfect opportunity to get to know a very friendly local community and discover the local traditional cuisine as well Please, bring with you typical games, recipes, musical instruments from your country. The volunteers will also be involved in local festivals and cultural visits, and get the chance to visit Rome at least once.
⚠️ Requirements
Due to hard condition of the workcamp, we are looking for really determined volunteers. The project is NOT suitable for volunteers with allergies to food, pollen or asthmatics, and requires resistance to work with high temperatures. YAP project-related motivation form is required.
ℹ️ Additional information
Due to hard condition of the workcamp, we are looking for really determined volunteers. The project is NOT suitable for volunteers with allergies to food, pollen or asthmatics, and requires resistance to work with high temperatures. YAP project-related motivation form is required.