1Italy’s small villages…

Depopulation is plaguing many of Italy’s small villages, creating a surplus of ghost towns. Some local governments across the country are attempting to incentivize foreigners to move to these towns with relocation grants and other financial payouts.
The phenomenon is not a new one. In 2021, the town of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, located in the Abruzzo region, was offering people up to $52,500 to move there and work. The village of Santa Fiora in Tuscany was offering to pay 50 percent of your rent if you moved there to work remotely. The town stated it would pay more if you moved there to open a business or have a child.
Take a look at three of the more recent towns and regions that are offering financial incentives for foreigners to move there.

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