Italy's Poggioreale became a ghost town after an earthquake half a century ago. Now, there's a plan to bring it back to life -- and you could get in on it for one euro
Buildings' golden stone façades shine in the sunlight while colorful walls and ceilings stand out amid fallen trees, moss and rubble.
"Ever since the 1968 earthquake, this stunning village has been empty," he tells CNN Travel."I want to bring it back from the grave and make it shine again as it did in the past." Also scheduled was a stop in Australia, where about 4,000 more are believed to have emigrated after the quake.Cangelosi is convinced he can not only persuade his town's nostalgic diaspora to sink some New World wealth into their old home, but also attract money from other tourists hoping to grab themselves a piece of pure Italian magic for a bargain price.
Anyone tempted to invest would be buying into Sicilian history. The town, whose name translates as"the royal mound," was founded in 1642 by a prince who was gifted the area by Ferdinand IV, the Bourbon king of Spain and Sicily. Some of the buildings still bear the name tags of their former occupants -- an attractions for locals who sometimes come in search of their family's former home in the old town's maze of alleyways.Cangelosi's goal is to turn Poggioreale into a niche vacation retreat with picturesque dwellings, boutiques, artisan shops, restaurants, bars and B&Bs. The surrounding countryside is still perfect, with peaceful olive groves and sheep-grazed meadows.
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