Interesting short article in todays Guardian...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-region-molise

'yes, I worry for the place and anyone moving into it.

I heard Molise is the poorest region in Italy per capita, although I'm sure Puglia can't be that far behind...

Very sad.

One day someone in Italian politics might realise a gentler tax regime rather than giving away houses nobody wants might be worth pursuing.