<strong>Ready to move:</strong> The beautiful Italian town of Presicce is offering people up to $30,000 if they buy a cheap house in its older district.
Ready to move: The beautiful Italian town of Presicce is offering people up to $30,000 if they buy a cheap house in its older district.
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<strong>Changing fortunes:</strong> The town is hoping to reverse a downward population trend that has blighted many other communities across Italy.
Changing fortunes: The town is hoping to reverse a downward population trend that has blighted many other communities across Italy.
Roberto Micoccio
<strong>New money: </strong>After merging with the nearby town of Acquarica in 2019, officials in Pressice say they now have funds to support their housing incentive deal for the next few years.
New money: After merging with the nearby town of Acquarica in 2019, officials in Pressice say they now have funds to support their housing incentive deal for the next few years.
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<strong>Attractively priced: </strong>The town is offering previously abandoned old properties for sale, with prices starting at around 25,000 euros. The cheapest will likely require some upgrading.
Attractively priced: The town is offering previously abandoned old properties for sale, with prices starting at around 25,000 euros. The cheapest will likely require some upgrading.
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<strong>Back to life: </strong>"There are many empty homes in the historical center built before 1991 which we would like to see alive again with new residents," local councilor Alfredo Palese tells CNN. "It is a pity witnessing how our old districts full of history, wonderful architecture and art are slowly emptying."
Back to life: "There are many empty homes in the historical center built before 1991 which we would like to see alive again with new residents," local councilor Alfredo Palese tells CNN. "It is a pity witnessing how our old districts full of history, wonderful architecture and art are slowly emptying."
Roberto Micoccio
<strong>Ancient citadel: </strong>Presicce can trace its history to the middle ages, when settlements spread out around a Saracen fortress built by monks.
Ancient citadel: Presicce can trace its history to the middle ages, when settlements spread out around a Saracen fortress built by monks.
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<strong>Classic architecture: </strong>In the town's ancient district, stately decorated gold-colored buildings with wrought-iron balconies and inner courtyards mingle with simple white dwellings.
Classic architecture: In the town's ancient district, stately decorated gold-colored buildings with wrought-iron balconies and inner courtyards mingle with simple white dwellings.
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<strong>Subterranean secrets:</strong> Many of Presicce's buildings sit above caves or cellars carved into the rock beneath. Some still contain large, ancient olive mills.
Subterranean secrets: Many of Presicce's buildings sit above caves or cellars carved into the rock beneath. Some still contain large, ancient olive mills.
Roberto Micoccio