📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
PROJECT: The "WE LOVE NATURE" workcamp has been thought by a group of local young, with good will and a great love for their territory and has the aim to involve partners, volunteers and local community for a correct use of Archeological Site of Monte Pruno. First archeological discoveries date from the 20s, when during some agricultural works, many jewels were found. In the 80s Salerno’s Archaeological Authority started a systematic program of exploration and scientific investigation that lasts also now in collaboration with the Federico II Univeristy of Naples.
LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: The Legambiente Sammaro born in 1991 carried on different battles against pollution and for the environment, has hosted many international workcamps. The local group is used to work with the schools to sensitize young people to respect the environment.
💼 What the programme involves
WORK: Volunteers will work in collaboration with students of the University Federico II of Naples, helping to restore the archaeological site of Monte Pruno, making cleaning of the spaces reserved to the excavations. The aim is to make the site a pleasant and welcoming area to the flow of tourists and archeology lovers
STUDY PART: There will be some sessions about the history of Monte Pruno Roscigno and our spectacular and historic surroundings as Paestum.
🏠 Accommodation on site
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a school with shared kitchen and two bathrooms with a shower and a spacious lounge. The die twill be based on local and healthy food.
📍 About the location
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Monte Pruno is situated 2 km far from village of Roscigno, in the heart of Cilento. It is called "balcony Alburni", because overlooks the only path which makes communication possible between the Diano valley and archeological area; its location makes it suitable for a stable settlement in the course of the centuries. Other areas to visit are the Certosa di Padula, the gorges of Calore in Felitto, Castelcivita caves.
TERMINAL: Naples Airport. Naples and Salerno train station. From Salerno, Piazza della Concordia getting bus company "PECORI" to Roscigno; last bus is at 17:50
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers should be interested in ecology and archeology. And nature lovers.
LANGUAGE: English
⚠️ Requirements
TERMINAL: Naples Airport. Naples and Salerno train station. From Salerno, Piazza della Concordia getting bus company PECORI to Roscigno; last bus is at 17:50
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers should be interested in ecology and archeology. And nature lovers.
LANGUAGE: English