Travel Tips This Charming Italian Town Will Pay You to Move There Get paid to wake up to magnificent architecture and incredible food. By Talia Avakian Talia Avakian Website Talia Avakian is a lifestyle reporter with nearly a decade of experience writing digital and print content for noted national and international travel publications. She began her career in travel reporting at BBC Travel, where she covered news and features of global destinations, later working as a travel reporter at Business Insider and as a digital news reporter for Travel + Leisure. During her time at Travel + Leisure, she has covered airlines, hotels, new product launches for travelers, natural phenomena travelers can witness, new experience launches, and more. Her work has also appeared in The Independent, Time, Food & Wine, Fortune, Essence, and Departures, among others. Talia is currently a freelance lifestyle reporter in Los Angeles, where she covers content ranging from outdoor getaways, hotels, and transportation to food and experiential offerings at destinations across the globe. She has gone behind the scenes with airlines to learn about flight attendant training, scaled remote mountainsides at far-flung hotels, gone inside the inner workers of Air Force jets, shared the history of Frank Sinatra's favorite New York restaurant hideaway, documented what life is like inside the world's largest residential airpark, and more. She loves discovering unknown perks travelers can access and adventures they can take part in no matter where they go, sharing inside looks at offerings from around the world to help every traveler get the best out of each journey. * 9+ years of experience working as a travel reporter * Stories published and syndicated across over 50 national and international publications * Appeared as a travel expert on Cheddar to discuss emerging travel trends * Received a master's degree in multimedia reporting from the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on October 19, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Getty Images/Leo Berlingieri A quaint Medieval town in Italy will now pay people to move there, according to CNN. Nicola Gatta, the mayor of Candela, which is located in Puglia, told the publication that he wants to bring the town back to its glory days when its streets were filled with the hustle and bustle of the thousands of residents who lived there. To do so, Gatta has decided to offer those interested in becoming residents of the town up to 2,000 euros (about $2,367) to move there. “I work each day with passion and commitment to bring Candela back to its ancient splendor,” Gatta said in the interview. “Up until the 1960s, travelers called it Nap’licchie (Little Naples), for its streets full of wayfarers, tourists, merchants, and screaming vendors.” Related: The Best Secret Islands in Italy The town offers Baroque architectural gems, lush hills and forests, and an array of homes that come with terraces and balconies just waiting to be filled. To fill this gap, the initiative will provide 800 euros ($947) to single people moving to the town; 1,200 euros ($1,420) to couples moving in; 1,500 to 1,800 euros ($1,775 to $2,130) to families of three; and over 2,000 euros ($2,371) to families of four or five people. Related: 10 Experiences Every Traveler Should Have in Italy Besides its gorgeous landscape and close proximity to beaches, the town is also home to culinary delights like homemade sausages, cheeses, and fresh olive oil. Additionally, the town has reinvented its old squares and streets in preparation for tours. Most importantly, it's a safe environment to call home: Stefano Bascianelli, who works with Gatta, told CNN the town hasn’t seen a single crime in 20 years. In order to take advantage of the opportunity, residents must be willing to live in Candela, rent a home there, and have a salary of at least 7,500 euros ($8,875) per year, according to CNN. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit