Those eager for new adventures may be lucky, because the perfect opportunity to live in a beautiful Italian village has emerged-and lucky adventurers who decide to move will also earn up to $33,000 in income.
Of course, there is a small problem.
The southern region of Calabria will provide subsidies of up to 28,000 euros ($33,000) to those who relocate to quiet villages with sparsely populated or less populated areas in the region within three years to reverse the demographic decline. CNN reported. However, in order to qualify, those who wish to participate must not only be willing to live, but also be willing to run a small business while living. ………………………………….. …………….
This move is called “active residential income,” and the project aims to help reshape the area and revitalize small communities. Those under the age of 40 who successfully submit an application must relocate within 90 days and can receive a monthly funding of 800-1,000 euros for two to three years, or a one-time grant to help launch a new business or activity-including accommodation plus Breakfast hotel, restaurant, bar, country farm or shop.
District Councillor Gianluca Gallo told CNN: “We are improving the technical details, the exact monthly amount and funding period, and whether it also includes larger villages with up to 3,000 residents.” “So far, we have been. I have received great interest from the village. I hope that if the first plan works, more people may follow up in the next few years.”
The plan stands out from similar initiatives in other regions to attract residents, including attempts to attract home buyers to Bicari Town, The price is as low as $1.00 and plans to repair houses in the town during this period.
Fearing that the community will disappear completely in just a few years, 75% of Calabria’s 320 towns have less than 5,000 residents, so it has adopted a strategy of letting residents enter these towns.
The towns currently involved in promoting people to move there are Aieta, Albidonia, Bova, Caccuri, Civita, Samo and Precacore, Sant’Agata del Bianco, San Donato di Ninea and Santa Severina.
Photo: AFP/Miguel Medina
