ROIATE

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About the project

ROIATE

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The workcamp is organized by YAP – Youth Action for Peace with Roiate Municipality and "Sentiero Verde" a non profit organisation that since 30 years deals with trekking and ecotourism in Lathium region, creates different extra urban and urban footpaths, organises training courses for mountain guides, promotes sustainable tourism and local development of territory through hiking. Thanks to many previous workcamps we already restored the footpaths and some ancient fountains of Roiate, it’s time to make a next step!

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will be involved in outdoor activities such as cleaning and maintenance of a fount called Fonte Roia from which probably the name Roiate derives. Secondly, the international volunteers will help to explore the geological heritage of the territory of Roiate: in the surroundings there are natural karst landforms (limestones and limestone pavements) which need to be photographed and marked on the map with GPS. The aim of this activity is to make a first draft "map" for future creation of a protected karst area in Roiate. Volunteers will be working 6 hours per day under the supervision of local technical leader. Be prepared for physical work and hiking mountain paths every day! Volunteers will also have the chance to meet the local community, participating in meetings and events and helping Sentiero Verde in hiking events. This workcamp is recommended for those who love nature, enjoy working outdoors, taking care of the environment and walking a lot. You must have a suitable mountain equipment: trekking shoes, backpack, windbreaker and raincoat, hat, working gloves, flashlight (preferably frontal), water bottle.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be hosted in the mountain shelter around 2 km away from the town centre. The lodging is structured into shared rooms with common bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. You must bring your sleeping bag and a mat. Budget for the food is provided. The volunteers will go shopping, cook and clean as a team. Please, consider that Roiate is quite isolated and although is not far from Rome, there is no bus connection after 5 p.m. It’s NOT possible to visit Rome after work or in the free time. Visit to Rome could be arranged only during the free day.

📍 About the location

Roiate is a small isolated and picturesque village, about 60 km from Rome, surrounded by the natural park of Aniene river. There are some ancient ruins in the park: this territory has been inhabited since the pre-Roman era and you can still observe pieces of polygonal walls (aka "Cyclopean masonry") built in the Iron Age. In the Middle Age, Roiate fell under control of the monastery of Subiaco and, according to the legend, Saint Benedict from Norcia left his mark on a stone nearby while lying on it. Ever since the IV century a church and then a convent was built to preserve this stone. The church, devoted to Saint Benedict himself, still exists. Rich natural, cultural and historical heritage ensures the constant interest of pilgrims and hikers in visiting this area thanks to several trekking footpaths across the natural park. Although it’s not far from Rome, there is no bus connection after 5 p.m. so It’s NOT possible to visit Rome after work or in the free time. Visit to Rome could be arranged only during the free day!! You will have a perfect opportunity to get to know a very friendly local community, to hike every day and discover the local traditional cuisine as well! Old ladies of the village would love to teach you some typical recipes! Please, bring with your typical games, recipes, musical instruments from your country. The best option to arrive in Roiate is to take a direct bus (before 05 pm) from Roma Anagnina bus station [Metro A].

ℹ️ Additional information

YAP project-related motivation form is required. This workcamp is recommended for those who love nature, enjoy working outdoors, taking care of the environment and also with interest in photos and drawings. You must have a suitable mountain equipment: trekking shoes, backpack, windbreaker and raincoat, hat, flashlight (preferably frontal), water bottle.

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