Italy is giving away houses for free

Italy is giving away free castles, farmhouses and historic sites in the hope that it will boost its faltering regional tourism sector.

Familienhaus mit Gleisanschluss. Free! Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e die Transporti

The caveat of the offer is that anyone who bags a property will need to commit to restoring or renovating the property and turning it into a tourism facility.