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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Sardinian town invokes Arnold Schwarzenegger link to give population a US boost

Franco Columbu (left) plays chess with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Franco Columbu (left) became friends with Arnold Schwarzenegger (right) after meeting him at a bodybuilding competition in the 1960s. Photograph: @schwarzenegger Instagram

Ten American professionals are moving to a small town in the middle of Sardinia known for being the birthplace of a former Mr Universe who was a close friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, paying a token rent of €1 (86p) a month.

The project, called Work from Ollolai and launched by the local council in collaboration with the Sa Mata association, is aimed at boosting the population in the town, located in the mountainous Barbagia region of the Italian island.

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