Andrew Dickens Afternoons

Ever wanted to live in an Italian village? This may be your opportunity. Airbnb wants to send four people to the small village of Grottole for three months later this year, in an effort to boost tourism. The site wants to send four people to live in the hilltop village, and will give them US$1,000 a month to spend on food and wine.The catch? It's not quite a free holiday, as the move is part of an effort to help revitalise the town and others throughout the Italian countryside.Currently, only 300 people live in Grottole, which has 600 empty houses. The abandoned feel is due to the mass exodus of young people heading to the bigger cities to find work. The four lucky people sent to the town will participate in traditional activities, such as harvesting honey and making olive oil and pasta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.