From 18 to 24 November 2024 the “Barter Week”, a special initiative promoted by the Bed-and-Breakfast.it portal which allows travelers to stay for free in numerous Italian B&Bs in exchange for goods and services.
Now in its sixteenth edition, this initiative offers an alternative way of travelling, enhancing exchange and sharing instead of paying in cash. To participate in the Barter Week, simply choose a structure participating in the initiative through the dedicated website www.settimanadelbaratto.it, where travelers can consult the “wish lists” of B&Bs.
These lists indicate the goods or services that the owners of the facilities they wish in exchange for their stayranging from homemade jams to cooking lessons, from photo shoots to small maintenance jobs. Once you have identified an opportunity that matches your skills or resources, you can propose an exchange: if accepted, the offer allows you to stay without costs. It is a way to establish an authentic collaboration far from the usual commercial dynamics.
What are the most requested services this year
This event involves every year hundreds of structures throughout Italywhich welcome people willing to make their skills available. Barter, in fact, is not reserved for professionals but is open to everyone: even those who simply have particular hobbies or talents can find an exchange suited to their skills.
The most requested services this year include photography and videomaking to promote properties on social media and websites, as well as artisan interventions such as painting, gardening, plumbing and carpentry. After the summer tourist season, in fact, many structures need small adjustments, and this week is the perfect opportunity to trade your skills for a free stay.
Barter Week therefore embodies the spirit of sharing and welcoming and every year the enthusiasm of travelers and facility managers for this type of experience grows more and more. A unique and authentic journey which allows you to come into contact with local realities and discover the more human side of Italian hospitality outside the usual tourist circuits for a more sustainable and human aspect. What are you waiting for, take part too!
