<strong>Mussomeli:</strong> The Sicilian town of Mussomeli is part of a wave of Italian communities offering dilapidated homes for sale at bargain prices.
Mussomeli: The Sicilian town of Mussomeli is part of a wave of Italian communities offering dilapidated homes for sale at bargain prices.
Maurizio Di Maria
<strong>Diego Colabianchi: </strong>And now they're attracting Argentinian medics, such as Diego Colabianchi, to the town in order to address a doctor shortage.
Diego Colabianchi: And now they're attracting Argentinian medics, such as Diego Colabianchi, to the town in order to address a doctor shortage.
Diego Colabianchi
<strong>New beginnings:</strong> "I've studied in Italy, we love and miss living in Italy. The recruitment is an opportunity to go back, and I'm thrilled at the prospect of a life change," says Colabianchi.
New beginnings: "I've studied in Italy, we love and miss living in Italy. The recruitment is an opportunity to go back, and I'm thrilled at the prospect of a life change," says Colabianchi.
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<strong>Renovation opportunities</strong>: In recent years Mussomeli has sold over 300 cheap properties, starting at 5,000 euros, and 150 one-euro homes, luring foreign professionals and smart workers.
Renovation opportunities: In recent years Mussomeli has sold over 300 cheap properties, starting at 5,000 euros, and 150 one-euro homes, luring foreign professionals and smart workers.
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<strong>Meeting local schoolchildren:</strong> Gastroenterologist Edgardo Trape is leaving Buenos Aires behind for his stay in Mussomeli.
Meeting local schoolchildren: Gastroenterologist Edgardo Trape is leaving Buenos Aires behind for his stay in Mussomeli.
CACCIPIT/Mayor Comune Mussomeli
<strong>'Full of life': </strong>"I want to start doing different things, and see different things," says Trape. "When I visited Mussomeli, I felt this energy running through the village. It's full of life."
'Full of life': "I want to start doing different things, and see different things," says Trape. "When I visited Mussomeli, I felt this energy running through the village. It's full of life."
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<strong>Connections: </strong>Trape says working in Sicily will also allow him to be closer to his children in Europe and fully reconnect with his Sicilian heritage.
Connections: Trape says working in Sicily will also allow him to be closer to his children in Europe and fully reconnect with his Sicilian heritage.
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<strong>Leonardo Roldan:</strong> ER doctor Leonard Roldan (left) is moving to the village with his whole family, including his son (pictured right).
Leonardo Roldan: ER doctor Leonard Roldan (left) is moving to the village with his whole family, including his son (pictured right).
Leonardo Roldan
<strong>Discovery:</strong> Roldan, who previously lived in northern Italy, says he never quite realized how beautiful Sicily was until he discovered Mussomeli.
Discovery: Roldan, who previously lived in northern Italy, says he never quite realized how beautiful Sicily was until he discovered Mussomeli.
Salvatore Catalano
<strong>The simple life:</strong> "Mussomeli is a total break from my everyday reality. It's another world: quiet, peaceful, where locals lead a simple lifestyle," says Roldan.
The simple life: "Mussomeli is a total break from my everyday reality. It's another world: quiet, peaceful, where locals lead a simple lifestyle," says Roldan.
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<strong>Man with a plan:</strong> Roldan meets with Mussomeli's mayor, Giuseppe Catania.
Man with a plan: Roldan meets with Mussomeli's mayor, Giuseppe Catania.
CACCIPIT/Mayor Comune Mussomeli
<strong>Revitalisation:</strong> "These new doctors are also interested in contributing to the revitalization projects underway to breathe new life into our depopulating village," says Catania.
Revitalisation: "These new doctors are also interested in contributing to the revitalization projects underway to breathe new life into our depopulating village," says Catania.
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<strong>Life project:</strong> "The town hall has done an amazing job with the cheap homes scheme, and at some point, once I've settled down, I might buy and remodel one, as a life project without any rush," says Roden.
Life project: "The town hall has done an amazing job with the cheap homes scheme, and at some point, once I've settled down, I might buy and remodel one, as a life project without any rush," says Roden.
Maurizio Di Maria