The sales led to an influx of tourists, remote workers, and investment, Toti Nigrelli added.
AdvertisementIt all began with an enticing offer: homes in a picturesque Sicilian town for just one euro, barely more than a dollar.
According to Mussomeli's deputy mayor, who helped launch the initiative in 2017, it sparked a total revitalization of the once-underpopulated town, attracting tourists, remote workers, and investment to the area.
Toti Nigrelli told Business Insider in a documentary that before the program's implementation, Mussomeli faced major depopulation issues.
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Mussomeli, Toti Nigrelli, —
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Service, Business
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Sicily, underpopulated