The Italian commune of Santo Stefano attracts new residents through initiative in the form of a one-time grant of 20 000 euro, as well as an annual provision of 8 000 euro.
The commune is located in Santo Stefano, 80 km from the sea and 140 km from Rome.
Conditions to apple:
1. Age from 18 to 40 years old. 2. Any citizenship. 3. Participation in the program for starting a business in the village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio is mandatory. 4. Residence in Commune for at least 5 years.
Why the Italian Communes of this type offer such programmes?
The village Santo Stefano di Sessanio currently is inhabited by only115 people, of which 41 are over 65 years old and only 13 people under 20 years old.
Pictures of Santo Stefano di Sessanio
A short description in Italian can be found below: