If escaping fascism is your goal, Italy is not the best destination.
this post was submitted on 20 Nov 2024
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This has been a program for awhile now, so I guess it's just being marketed in a new way.
The upside is that you get a free house. The downside is that it's basically an abandoned structure in an isolated village. The repairs will be (generally speaking) beyond the DIY capabilities of most North Americans. Drywall? That's easy. Stone and plaster? Not so much.
Plumbing? FML - I'm going to try to say this nicely, but I've found that most post-war era Italian plumbing can be described as "non-standard," "inventive," or "surprising." Sorpresa, bitches.
The repairs are the initial problem. The lifestyle may be another. These homes are in rural, isolated villages. It may seen charming, but not many amenities nearby. And because most young people have left these villages, you may not be able to communicate with your neighbors. And because you don't understand the local language, customs, and norms, they may actively dislike you.
Yeah, I feel like this is one of those โtoo good to be trueโ situations. If they canโt find anyone on earth who wants to pay more than $1 for this house, there is probably a strong reason for it.
You just need some of that real American spirit! There were no amenities in the frontier either. You build it and they will come.
There is a strong point of, if there are no amenities there is no competition for any you want to run yourself.
We are betting on them to help us revive the village, they are our winning card."
Aye history has long proven that when Americans invade your country, you're pretty much guaranteed a win lol
Shame the 'Explore properties' button on the website is 'coming soon'
Because Italy is so much better /s