Ever look at a castle and dream about running a restaurant inside ? Now you might be able to with Italy ’s new Strategic Tourist Plan , which sounds just crazy enough to shape .
TheState Property Agencyand Ministry of Cultural Heritage teamed up and are give away 103 buildings located in country with less tourist traffic than the country ’s most recognizable destinations . Many of the areas are historic villas , monasteries , or castle with batch of charm . These buildings have lessen into disrepair , so it ’s up to the new tenants to refurbish and fix up the space for their future operations . The idea is to occupy these otherwise draw a blank monuments with new businesses and stores to revitalise tourism and relieve some of the more congested tourer spots . The buildings are generally situate on roads less traveled , by from the heavy hitters like Venice , Tuscany , and Milan .
" The end is for private and public buildings which are no longer used to be transform into facility for pilgrims , tramper , tourists , and cyclists , " Roberto Reggi of the State Property Agency toldThe Local Italy . " The undertaking will promote and support the development of the slow touristry sphere . "
While crumbling and remote , the buildings still have plenty of ground to love them . One exercise is the Castello di Blera in Lazio , an refined eleventh - 100 castle nestled on a cliffside near Rome , with most of its historic architecture still in lieu . Another is a stunning villa on a large bit of place with a outpouring .
To apply , you first need a unspoilt business thought to institute in tourer , whether it be a resort hotel , eatery , hotel , or some other beguiling hypothesis . The project is looking for young enterpriser under the age of 40 to bring some life into their slow holidaymaker spots . With the proper proposal , a favourable business owner can score up to a 50 - year lease . All applications need to be in by June 26 . After the first wave of approvals , another 200 construction are expect to come up for snap for budding businesses in the next couple of geezerhood .
you could retrieve out more on the State Property Agency’swebsite .
[ h / tHarper ’s Bazaar ]
