Italy is paying people up to nearly $32,000 to relocate to its Tuscan mountains as it tries to stabilize dwindling populations

woman walking amid short trees facing Siena old town (Credit: RossHelen—Getty Images)

It’s hard not to be tempted by Italy’s warm sun, picturesque scenery, and ever-uplifting cuisine. 

Now, imagine being paid to move to one of the most iconic regions of Tuscany in Italy, where mountains roll over the panorama and there are far fewer people than in Venice or Rome.