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Need Help?

Need Help?

With the migration to the new platform there will be a green button at the bottom right of the page with which you can contact the staff directly or consult the support offered by the platform: Please note the instructions and answers refer to the common platform....

A new world in rural Italy

A new world in rural Italy

In these 9 years, the “Mondeggi Bene Comune” project has given life to an evolutionary process of agricultural self-management that has led it to become a widespread community lived and traversed today by hundreds of people who every day contribute to the growth and development of this journey that started from the bottom, in which each individual makes his or her experience and skills available to the community through daily practice and the free passing on and sharing of knowledge, both in terms of agricultural production and activities with a social function. Obviously, different levels of involvement and participation coexist.

National School of Shepherding

National School of Shepherding

the first trials in some areas of Piemonte and Lombardia of the fledgling National School of Shepherding, which is soon to start in a different form in Sardinia and, shortly in Toscana as well (further areas are expected to be involved).

Testimonials or reports?

Testimonials or reports?

With the switch to the common platform, testimonials become an integral part of the Host page. WWOOFers may tell about their experience and share about the tasks carried out. The host's page will therefore contain, in addition to the description made by the host...

walls built as if they have already collapsed – unbreakable walls

walls built as if they have already collapsed – unbreakable walls

The walls of most houses standing today split open vertically over time. The foundations of houses built by the present generation for future generations, on the contrary, contract horizontally with the passage of time. In many places in the world, this type of wall can be built without any planning permission. 

New Common Platform: Single Point of Access

New Common Platform: Single Point of Access

The new Common Platform is a big step towards more cooperation and unity of purpose with the international community (FoWo). Starting the 18 of July, WWOOF Italia members' profiles will be shared with other organisations on the same platform (e.g. presently; France,...

From June 1st no need for Green Pass

From June 1st no need for Green Pass

At long last, the GreenPass is no longer required! Until 30 September, the obligation to wear a face mask on public transport persists, with the exception of aeroplanes.

WWOOFCast – Second episode

WWOOFCast – Second episode

In this podcast you will be listening to some practical tips on WWOOFing, learn how WWOOF organisations work behind the scenes and be told some of the history of this movement. You will be listening to interviews with some of the people who bring this community to...

WWOOF Italia gathering May 27-29

WWOOF Italia gathering May 27-29

WWOOF Italia is organising a national gathering at Fano (PU) from 27 to 29 May For more details please visit the dedicated page. WWOOF Italia gathering 2022

Nominations for the Board of Arbitrators

Nominations for the Board of Arbitrators

In the last few hours, the proposals of two new candidates has arrived, who would flank the 'historic' Lamberto Soldatini. The assembly is therefore called upon to decide whether it wants a single-member Board or a Board of Arbitrators consisting of three members....

General Meeting 2022

General Meeting 2022

20 April 6.00 pm CEST Dear Members, the mandatory annual meeting to approve the budget is convenec in virtual form for April 20, 2022. This meeting is fundamental to the association. Go to the page of the General Meeting

The school vegetable garden in Pergola

The school vegetable garden in Pergola

The time of the resumption is coming and, as often happens, moving the hands free from deadlines and tasks has led to new enlightenment. Federica, Massimo and Paolo wondered about the evolution that the world around the Garden has experienced over the years and came to the conclusion that the Garden deserved to live a new phase.