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HStallion

Now what's the next step in your master plan?

• May 24, 2017

• #1

http://observer.com/2017/05/state-property-agency-italy-giving-away-over-100-castles-for-free/

If you've ever wanted to live in an Italian castle for the low low price of absolutely nothing, today is your lucky day. Thanks to a new scheme by the country's government-run State Property Agency, Italy is giving away 103 castles, towers, inns, farmhouses, and monasteries for free.

Of course, there's a catch—sort of. If you acquire one of these disused properties, you have to transform the building ”into facilities for pilgrims, hikers, tourists, and cyclists," Roberto Reggi from the State Property Agency told The Local Italy. In other words, you have to take a building that's fallen into disrepair and turn into a hotel, restaurant, or maybe one of those cool cafe/bookstores that you sometimes find in repurposed churches around Europe.

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If you're successful, you will be given the property rights to the building for 9 years, with the option of extending for another nine years after that. Work is expected to start next summer.

If you don't manage to score a castle, however, don't despair. The project, which is backed by Italy's Ministry of Tourism, plans to include 200 more buildings within the next to years, in an effort to attract more visitors to these gorgeous villages tucked away just off the beaten path.

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Here is the link to the website where you can sign up. It closes on June 26th

Lock me in the dungeon if old.

Edit: If you want to see the actual properties go to the petition website and click on the bike route map and you can see each route and the properties on them.

 

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JonnyDBrit

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• May 24, 2017

• #2

...I need to phone that Aunt who migrated to Italy...

 

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Saucycarpdog

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #3

Outsourcing tourism

 

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jb1234

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #4

So basically, you need to be rich. Got it.

 

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HStallion

Now what's the next step in your master plan?

• May 24, 2017

• #5

jb1234 said:

So basically, you need to be rich. Got it.

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You could see this like flipping a house to some extent except you're giving the house for free but of course these "houses" probably require some real hard work to get up to par. That said I don't think you'd have to be rich to do this, just dedicated and either have some serious carpentry and construction skills or can get a group of like minded individuals together to so.

 

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RS4-

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• May 24, 2017

• #6

Can I turn it into a hotel for GAF members only.

 

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Gabriel_Logan

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• May 24, 2017

• #7

Can I live in it?

 

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KeyBladerXIII

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #8

Are there many people who have expertise in renovating old castles?

 

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John Dunbar

correct about everything

• May 24, 2017

• #9

so you renovate a castle and after 9 years they take it back. great deal.

 

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HStallion

Now what's the next step in your master plan?

• May 24, 2017

• #10

John Dunbar said:

so you renovate a castle and after 9 years they take it back. great deal.

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Well its a castle. You could hold down the fort quite literally when they came in 9 years to take it from you. Have a good old fashioned siege!

 

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Izuna

Banned

• May 24, 2017

• #11

this won't work

 

Bboy AJ

My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead

• May 24, 2017

• #12

Fuck off with this timesharing scam, Italy.

John Dunbar said:

so you renovate a castle and after 9 years they take it back. great deal.

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Exactly.

 

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Elchele

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #13

Sounds like a fun project for semi-rich people

 

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Septimus Prime

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• May 24, 2017

• #14

I don't know any Italian general contractors.

Except this guy:

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Not sure if he does more than plumbing, though.

 

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Akainu

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #15

9 years? Thats a good amount of time to prepare for a siege.

 

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HStallion

Now what's the next step in your master plan?

• May 24, 2017

• #16

Septimus Prime said:

I don't know any Italian general contractors.

Except this guy:

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Not sure if he does more than plumbing, though.

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He gets cockblocked by Bowser a lot.

 

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Jarrod38

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #17

What about Tuscany anything to rent there?

 

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gutter_trash

Banned

• May 24, 2017

• #18

Septimus Prime said:

I don't know any Italian general contractors.

Except this guy:

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Not sure if he does more than plumbing, though.

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just keep telling him that the Princess in another castle; he will do all the castles

 

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jwk94

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #19

HStallion said:

Well its a castle. You could hold down the fort quite literally when they came in 9 years to take it from you. Have a good old fashioned siege!

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Make it fun by holding the guests hostage!

 

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Septimus Prime

Member

• May 24, 2017

• #20

gutter_trash said:

just keep telling him that the Princess in another castle; he will do all the castles

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Hmm. Yeah, I don't know if he'd be right for the job.