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Stunning mountain village in hols hotspot offers families £90,000 to move in… but no one is taking up the offer

A PICTURESQUE mountain village in a holiday hotspot has promised to give families nearly £100,000 to live there - but no one is taking up the generous offer. The Advertisement 5 An idyllic mountain village offered families nearly £100,000 to live there Credit: Google Maps 5 But no one has taken up the offer to live there for the free cash Credit: TripAdvisor 5 The picturesque village in located in Italy Credit: Syrio 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. Advertisement READ MORE WORLD NEWS 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. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun 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. Inside Britain's most notorious naked village: with nude vicars, bush wars and strict sex rule 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. Advertisement 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." Advertisement 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. Advertisement Both Italian nationals and foreign residents can apply. 5 The holiday hotspot has failed to attract new residents Credit: Marco Rech 5 The government is hoping to revitalise the town Credit: Google Maps