Applications for remote workers to come and stay in Ollolai, deep in the countryside of central Sardinia’s hilly Barbagia area, are technically open to all nationalities.
Many remote workers from Italy and elsewhere who would like to apply have complained that they are being discriminated against.
Ollolai sits deep in the countryside of central Sardinia’s hilly Barbagia area (Photo: Roberto Tangianu)
“I’d like to go to work in Ollolai but am afraid of applying as I know I’ll be discarded just because I have an Italian ID. And like me, many friends are also giving up on the plan.”
So far, the village has hosted only 10 remote workers, all from the US. The next two Americans are expected for September.
The mayor of the historic village says he wants only Americans to get free stays (Photo: Roberto Tangianu)
He said rejected French and British applicants had sent angry emails to complain.
The mayor said he was not looking for “lazy people who just get hosted for free for doing nothing, but for professionals with a proven background who can contribute with fresh ideas to revitalise” his village.
“I’m not interested in bringing hordes of remote workers over here, I want high-standard quality, not quantity,” Columbu said.
(Photo: Roberto Tangianu)It encourages applications from “professionals and entrepreneurs with multiple years of experience, in professional services such as in the field of technology, media, finance, real estate, architecture”. It adds: “Professional artists, writers, musicians, scientists, and academics in general are also encouraged to apply.”
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The authorities cover the rental of empty houses from local families for the digital nomads, at a cost of roughly €350 (£303) a month for one or two-bedroom apartments. The chosen digital nomad must take care of utility bills.
Since 2018, local authorities have placed old homes on the market for €1, and so far sold over a dozen. A few years later, they expanded to include the sale of cheap homes and other properties for up to €100.000.
“We’ve had over 100,000 information requests and subscribers to our property website, where we will soon showcase new homes. Everyone is welcome”, said Columbu.
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