Stunning mountain village in hols hotspot offers families £90,000 to move in… but no one is taking up the offer
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An idyllic mountain village offered families nearly £100,000 to live there
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But no one has taken up the offer to live there for the free cash
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The picturesque village in located in Italy
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Located in the northern region of Italy, Trentino has made the enticing offer in an attempt to revamp the
Local authorities
The desperate scheme
Those who took the cash would have to commit to living at the home or renting it out for at least 10 years.
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Not doing so would result in the
Applications were be accepted in rounds lasting three to four months each, with the first opening in May.
When the
But one town, Sagron Mis, failed to attract even one applicant.
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Nestled at the foot of the Dolomites, Sagron Mis is a sleepy commune made up of two villages, Sagron and Mis.
It is known for jaw-dropping views - and boasts many cracking hikes and lookout spots.
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The town does, however, come with some challenges, despite its many appeals.
For starters, it has just one shop to serve its population of 170 residents.
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Access to other essential services is limited.
Its mayor, Marco Depaoli, said: "We have the post office, the cooperative.
"But we are lacking in the presence of a general practitioner."
The mayor remains optimistic, and said: "It's not a drama. It takes patience. There is no
deadline
, it is not a rejection of the town."
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He also said that there was strong interest in his town, even though there were no applications made to live there for cash.
"Fifteen people have contacted our municipal offices to ask what the rule is, how it works, how to proceed to obtain funding," he explained.
Trentino authorities have allocated over an eyewatering £8.6million to the initiative since it launched last year.
The scheme covers municipalities in areas like Val di Non, Val di Sole, Primiero, Valsugana, and others.
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Both Italian nationals and foreign residents can apply.
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The holiday hotspot has failed to attract new residents
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The government is hoping to revitalise the town
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