🏛️ Government Subsidy Guide

Italy pays you to move there

Italy's rural depopulation crisis means many regions actively pay people to relocate. Subsidies range from €1 houses to €100,000 grants — on top of already cheap property prices. Most programs are open to non-EU foreigners with legal residency.

€100,000
Maximum available grant
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Regioni with active programs
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Most programs open to non-EU foreigners

Regioni with detailed guides

🎿 Trentino-Alto Adige

Up to €100,000

Highest grant in Italy

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☀️ Calabria

Up to €28,000 income

Monthly payments for 3 years

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🌾 Molise

Up to €27,000 income

No age limit

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🍷 Toscana

Up to €30,000

119 qualifying towns

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🫒 Puglia

Up to €30,000

€30k + €1k per child

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🏝️ Sardegna

Non-repayable grants

Towns under 3,000 people

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🐺 Abruzzo

€1 houses available

Mountain community incentives

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🌋 Sicilia

€1 houses + renovation grants

Dozens of €1 towns

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🍕 Campania

Rural repopulation grants

Cilento National Park villages

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🏔️ Basilicata

Income support + restoration

Cave dwelling grants

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How to apply

  1. 1.Find a property you like on ItalyNow.Casa
  2. 2.Contact the regione's migration support office (links on each page)
  3. 3.Register your intention to migrate before purchasing
  4. 4.Purchase the property and establish primary residency (residenza)
  5. 5.Apply for the grant — most are paid within 1 year of residency

Note: Programs change. Always verify current amounts directly with the regione before purchasing.

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