Young people have been offered thousands of pounds to move to an idyllic Italian island, renowned for its white sand beaches and picturesque views.
Officials in Sardinia have set aside £38million to encourage others to move to the historic island, the second largest in the Mediterranean after Sicily.
The idyllic location has more than 2,000kms of beaches as well as historic ruins for people to explore.
To entice outsiders to make the move they have been offered a £12,6000 grant to move to certain areas on the island where there are fewer than 3,000 residents to boost the economy.
The only catch is the money must go towards buying a home or renovations.
Sardinian President Christian Solinas said: “We have created the conditions for young people to decide to stay and (develop) the economic fabric of the most fragile territories.
"Thanks to the contributions to their first houses, this is strengthened and becomes fertile ground for those who will move there or decide to build a family.
"There can be no growth without a real enhancement of the territories, of the interior and most disadvantaged areas, which must pass through new policies for their repopulation.”
The island was the birthplace of Italian football legends such as former Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola and Gianluca Festa.
Several Italian artists, politicians and musicians can also link their roots to the island.
Celebrities including Adele holiday off the coast of Sardinia, making the most of its incredible blue waters and sandy beaches.
Earlier this year it was reported people have the chance to swap the hubbub of city life for a beautiful Scottish island - with a £50,000 carrot dangled to move.
The Scottish Government is offering the money to families and young people willing to move in a bid to reduce depopulation on the likes of Orkney and the Isle of Skye.
The £50,000 will be offered to 100 people until 2026 with a number of applications already received from as far away as South America.
Part of the National Islands Plan, it aims to boost resident numbers on the islands which are regularly voted the most beautiful in the world.
Alasdair Allan, the SNP MSP for the Western Isles, told the Times : “Depopulation is one of the biggest threats to our island communities.
“Anything we can do to reverse depopulation trends should be encouraged.
“These bonds will support people to buy homes, start businesses and otherwise make their lives here for the long-term.”
The National Islands Plan from 2021 made depopulation on the islands one of the key areas to be investigated.
