ITALIAN VILLAGE OFFERS $1 HOMES TO AMERICANS FLEEING TRUMP

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A small village on the Italian island of Sardinia, Ollolai, is extending an invitation to Americans unsettled by the outcome of the recent US presidential election which saw Donald Trump re-elected.

CNN reports on Tuesday that the village, which has been battling decades of depopulation, is offering dilapidated homes for as little as one euro (approximately $1.05) to entice new residents.

The mayor of the town of Ollolai, Mayor Francesco Columbu, told CNN that a new website has been launched specifically to attract American expats.

The site invites prospective buyers with the message: ā€œAre you worn out by global politics? Looking to embrace a more balanced lifestyle while securing new opportunities? Itā€™s time to start building your European escape in the stunning paradise of Sardinia.ā€

Columbu said the village is prioritising American applicants, even promising a fast-track process to help them settle in.

ā€œWe just really want, and will focus on, Americans above all,ā€ he said, adding that US citizens are seen as key to reviving the dwindling population.

Ollolaiā€™s initiative offers three accommodation tiers: free temporary housing for certain digital nomads, one-euro homes requiring renovation, and move-in-ready homes priced up to ā‚¬100,000 (about $105,000).

The mayor assured that a team has been set up to guide buyers, including private tours of properties, assistance with contractors, and paperwork.

CNN reports that the village has seen its population plummet from 2,250 a century ago to just 1,150 today.

With only a few births recorded each year, Ollolai hopes this move will reverse the trend.

While the offer has sparked excitement, the preference for Americans has raised eyebrows.

ā€œOf course, we canā€™t specifically mention the name of one US president who just got elected, but we all know that heā€™s the one from whom many Americans want to get away from now and leave the country,ā€ Columbo said.

The website has already attracted significant interest, receiving over 38,000 inquiries, mostly from the United States.

 

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