
Swiss village to become hotel: Corippo, in southern Switzerland's Verzasca valley, is set to become the country's first "albergo diffuso," or scattered hotel.

Population: Back at the start of the 19th century, Corippo was a thriving farming community of around 300 people.

12 residents: These days, there are just 12 permanent residents in Corippo and 11 of them are more than 65 years old.

Switzerland's smallest municipality: Corippo is Switzerland's tiniest municipality. It has a mayor, a town council and its own coat of arms.

To save a village: Fabio Giacomazzi, president of the foundation that's behind the hotel project says:"The main aim is to stop the aging and the depopulation of the village."

A lot of work to do: The plan is to refurbish around 30 of the village's 70 buildings, many of which have been abandoned for years.

Multimillion project: The full three-stage restoration plan would cost around $6.5 million, and includes landscaping the local area.

Inside a future vacation home: While this bedroom needs a lot of work, the first cottage opened to guests in July 2018, and the hotel proper is scheduled to open Easter 2020.


