Reviving Calcata: Art, Nature and Local Life

CODE: IT-SCI 13.4

Description: Associazione Fuori Calcata is a cultural and social laboratory created to promote active citizenship and the enhancement of the village of Calcata. It combines environmental protection with the social and cultural promotion of the area. Through events, workshops, courses and community activities, the association encourages the meeting between inhabitants, international volunteers and local realities, creating a space open to participation, creativity and inclusion. A project that aims to strengthen community ties and develop new forms of sustainable coexistence.

Type of Work: The project does activities in collaboration with the Treja Valley Park Authority, including the restoration of paths and the cleaning of the forest to encourage sustainable use of the area. In parallel, work will be done with the Fuori Calcata Association to improve the association's house, recently reopened after years of closure: it will be a collective process of renovation and care of the spaces, to make them welcoming and functional. The project also enthusiastically welcomes artists and creative people, invited to contribute ideas and site-specific interventions.

Study Theme: The study part will include workshops on local culture and cuisine, informative moments on the Treja Valley Park, fauna, flora, and meetings with the community. Artists from the historical centre of Calcata, known for its art scene, will also be involved, and participants with creative skills will be invited to propose workshops. Some activities may take place in Italian, due to the age of the artist that lives in Calcata, but efforts will be made to make everything accessible to all.

Accommodation: 3 bedrooms with shared beds - private toilets in each room. coordinator sleeps alone, the other people share. Mixed gender. Wifi not available, buy SIM card in Rome airport. Cleaining together. Bring your own Sleeping bag/toiletries.

Requirements: Ability to work in a team, interest in nature, artistic and manual skills. Although it is summer, it can be cool in the mountains. No Wi-Fi and little coverage. Beware of allergies (dust, insects). Bring hiking shoes, work clothes, repellent. No supermarkets nearby, but there are restaurants and ice cream places. Games or musical instruments recommended for leisure time.

Approximate Location: Calcata, 01030 Viterbo

Notes: It is essential to respect certain rules necessary to protect the wellbeing of all people passing through:

leave all spaces you use clean and tidy
respect all individualities
Here you can find a video of the workcamp that was recorded in 2016! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0oIvMQzCaA