An underpopulated mountainous region hours east of Rome is looking to fill its villages and they’re offering more than $ 27, 000 to get people to move there. Donato Toma, the president of Molise, toldthe Guardianthey are giving newcomers $ 774 per month over three years to live in its villages, but it comes with conditions.
According to the report, the village must have a population of fewer than 2, 000 residents for new residents to be eligible. Whoever comes also has to pledge to open a business. “If we had offered funding, it would have been yet another charity gesture,” Toma said.
“We wanted to do more, we wanted people to invest here. can open any sort of activity: a bread shop, a stationery shop, a restaurant, anything. It’s a way to breathe life into our towns while also increasing the population. “
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