"We've had so far a huge interest from villages and hopefully, if this first scheme works, more are likely to follow in coming years." Uncertain tourism and the one euro houses are not the best ways to revamp Italy's south," says Coppola. The region has been working on it for months and has already earmarked more than €700,000 for the project. The baptistery here is the oldest Byzantine monument in Calabria, while the impressive well-kept castle features frescoed undergrounds and stables. Comune San DonatoDating back to before Greek colonization, this charming village lies in the deepest area of Calabria's Pollino national park.

Source: CNN July 10, 2021 09:00 UTC