Anyone moving under the scheme will also need to commit to launching a business there or find employment in a sector that needs more workers. This includes retail and hospitality, so anyone relocating could set up a bed and breakfast or coffee shop. Unfortunately, this means the programme isn't open to remote workers.

Homes are affordable here and in 2024, the average home price in Calabria was £150,100 ($188k), according to Realpoint Property. To give you an idea of the type of home you can pick up in the region, this spacious family home in Sant’Agata del Bianco was on the market in April 2024 for just £85,200 ($107k), or €99,000 in the local currency.

Homes where they’ll pay you to move there