For many years the State Property Agency (Agenzia del Demanio) has renovated properties belonging to the state and other public bodies to make them usable, with the aim of contributing to the social and economic development of the local areas.
Two new projects have been launched to bolster the initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The first, Fari, Torri ed Edifici Costieri – Lighthouses, Towers and Coastal Buildings, is a network project launched in 2015, which aims at a model of lighthouse accommodation. The objective is to promote a form of sustainable tourism linked to the culture of the sea, respectful of the landscape and in line with protecting the environment that, in the chosen contexts, has outstanding beauty and great fragility and includes some of the most extraordinary Italian coastal territories. Applications deadline 27 November 2018.
The second project, Cammini e Percorsi – Paths and Trails, is the new network project aiming to upgrade, renovate and reuse public buildings located along cycling/walking trails and historical-religious itineraries. The call for applications is due to be published at the end of September 2018
Under both projects, the properties would be conceded or leased for between 6 and 50 years to individuals or organisations who may be resident in Italy or abroad. The applicants who are selected will be granted access to specific funds for the necessary renovation work.
Information in English about the initiatives can be found at the following link or sending an email to dg.progettiarete@agenziadeldemanio.it
