Public radio’s longest-running daily global news program.AboutContactDonateMeet the TeamPrivacyTerms of use©2026 The World from PRXPRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.Italy’s attempt to repopulate mountain villages is falling shortFrom DW, Inside Europe’s Angelo Van Schaik looks into efforts to repopulate some of Italy’s shrinking villages. DWJune 29, 2026Updated: June 29, 20265:10The small village Tiso is surrounded by colorful autumn trees as the sun sets near Bressanone, in the northern Italian province of South Tyrol, Italy, Nov. 26, 2021.Fancy a tax break on your pension income? How about a house for $1.15? Then rural Italy may just be for you!These are just two examples of real-life incentives some local authorities have come up with to combat their depopulation problems. But do these measures actually work?From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, Inside Europe’s Angelo Van Schaik has been finding out.Click on the player to hear the full story.
Italy’s attempt to repopulate mountain villages is falling short - The World from PRX
From DW, Inside Europe’s Angelo Van Schaik looks into efforts to repopulate some of Italy’s shrinking villages.
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