Italy’s region of Calabria is set to be a dream destination for anyone who wants to get paid for travelling and settling at a scenic location. The region plans to pay € 28,000, which roughly equals $33,000, to relocate people who want to move, in an attempt to roll back the significant population decline.
The areas, most of which have less than 2,000 residents, are located near the mountains or the beaches, making them an ideal place to take a break, according to reports from CNN.
However, the deal does have some requirements that may reduce the number of people willing to get to these locations.
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Those who are selected must be willing to engage in the financial cycles of the region by either opening up their venture from scratch or taking part in operations that already underway. Moreover, they shall be ready to relocate within 90 days, if accepted. However, the most substantial catch is the age cut-off. Those who are above the age of 40 will not be allowed to be a part of the scheme, according to reports from CNN.
The plan has been designed in a way that it attracts the millennial population from around the globe and lighten up the villages on this list, which face a sharp population decline.
Calabria, which was once a vibrant area of the country, now consists of about 320 towns with three-quarters of them having less than 5,000 residents.
The destinations which have been included on the list include Civita, Samo and Precacore, Caccuri, Santa Severina, San Donato di Ninea, among many others, according to reports from CNN.
A regional councilor, Gianluca Gallo told CNN that the aim of the new project is to boost the economy of the area and “breathe new life into small-scale communities”. He added, “We want to make demand for jobs meet supply, that’s why we’ve asked villages to tell us what type of professionals they’re missing to attract specific workers.”