Sgarbiland or is that Sgarbilandia.

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In today’s Italian “broadband” La Stampa translated as The Press, a new brand has been given to the Salemi regeneration project, namely “Sgarbilandia” or in English Sgarbiland, named after the local mayor Vittorio Sgarbi.
The mayor, Sgarbi, is now world famous for offering free italian property in Salemi to anyone who will refurbish it into an Italian home in 2 years. Salemi is now on the world map, the town is buzzing.
In La Stampa, Sgardi talks about an inversion in Italian migration traditionally from south to north in search that the streets are made of gold. “Now it will be the rich from the north who will come here and there is no way they cannot bring riches with them.”
The local council’s head of urban planning and regeneration Mr Bernardo Tortorici, states the local council staff are overwhelmed with applications coming from Australia, Canada, the Baltic States, Germany, France, Russia, Lithuania, and America. The local receptionist, not known for her linguistic abilities, is struggling and the backroom staff are frantically searching title deeds to ensure the properties are in the name of the council. Mr Tortorici states “…but we will make it”.
Yesterday Mr Sgarbi claimed that one of the most important figures in the restoration of old Italian towns has come on board, the Italo-Swedish developer Daniele Khilgren, who has brought other ancient hill towns back from the brink and recently turned cave dwellings in the ancient southern town of Matera into a unique hotel.
With famous celebrities signing up for the houses including american Vogue’s Anna Wintour and world music’s Peter Gabriel and some of Italy’s most beautiful women, including socialites Anna Falchi and Afef Jnifen, and some of Berlusconi’s government….I can’t wait for the next episode.
In fact…….I have a meeting with the Mr Tortorici next week to clarify a lot of questions and present some clients fantastic projects…..Until then…….David

Alitalia for sale

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What is happening to Italy ?

Last week it was italian property for sale for 1 Euro in Sicily (which you can apply for at www.mipc.co.uk ) and this week its Alitalia up for sale.

Augusto Fantozzi today Tuesday 23 september 2008 in 3 national Italian newspapers and 1 international newspaper, has offered to the world his last attempt to save Alitalia.

Further to many salvage packages;
1. Air France, pulled by Berlusconi, in his manifesto he promised one of his first duties was to save Alitalia. Failed.
2. €300M state aid. Failed.
3. CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) ; some unions just want too much and the union members who said “Better bankrupt than in the hands of robbers”…Do these people really want a job and would you buy a company whose employees have that mentality. Failed.

Now the government appointed administrator, Fantozzi, has certain responsibilities to protect his own legal duty.
He must be seen as trying to save the company. Otherwise he too may have personal problems when he announces bankruptcy.

If Lufthansa want the most lucrative cargo division ? or Air One, Carlo Toto, the Italian low budget airline, want the best of the airline stock then we may see a result, but more than likely by Friday when no one has made an offer, I mean would you wait for it to be advertised on the net if you were seriously considering buying an airline like Alitalia, the last one out can turn out the lights.

Arriverderci Alitalia.

MIPC Forum now active. Discuss Salemi 1 Euro italian property

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MIPC launced its forum today at www.mipc.co.uk/forum

Further to heavy demand for information regarding the cheap, free, 1 Euro house in Salemi, Sicily, MIPC thought it appropriate to create a forum for everyone to raise their queries, post comments and generally discuss the italian property for sale in Sicilia.

Social bookmark, RSS this site to keep up to date with progress with Vittorio Sgarbi regeneration project.

Ciao a presto. David

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Salemi, Sicily. Italian property for free….1euro.

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Apply for a FREE house in Sicily, Italy.

The recently appointed mayor, Vittorio Sgarbi, of Salemi under the guidance of his cultural executive, Oliviera Toscani have decided to bring back to life the historic centre of Salemi by giving away the houses.

The historic town centre which locals abandoned after an earthquake in 1968 is in need of drastic restoration. The mayor has decided that giving away the houses under the condition to restore them in accordance with local building regulations is the solution to regenerating the area.

International celebrities including the owner of Inter football club, Massimo Moretti , along with rumours of Peter Gabriel and Lucio Dalla are among some of the interested parties.

You too can become a part of this new celebrity hotspot and innovative regeneration project !!!

We will write a letter of interest on your behalf to the local council administration. It is not yet sure how the houses will be allocated, but the local council say that within a month further news on allocation will be divulged to those who have expressed an interest.

If you are allocated an Italian property the following conditions will apply ;

• Purchase the house from the council for a nominal fee, 1 Euro !!!.
• Restore the house according to local planning & building regulations.
• Use local Italian builders.
• Complete restoration within a 2 year deadline.
• Estimated budget of restoration is 1000 euros per square metre, in Sicily.
• MIPC will project manage the restoration of the Italian house on your behalf.

Salemi is 72km south west of Palermo and 35km south east of Marsala.

British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet and Air Malta all have direct flights to Sicily. Ryanair flies from Stansted to Palermo and less frequently from Luton and Birmingham to Trapani; EasyJet from Gatwick to Palermo.

With 12 months of sun and breathtaking views across the hills to the Mediterranean Sea, this is your chance to own an historic part of Sicily, Southern Italy and enjoy the Italian culture in your Italian holiday home.

To help reassure you that this is not a scam of any sort, I have personally spoke with the council of Salemi and this news has been doumented both in The Times and The Guardian.

If you are interested please email David Moss for further details.

Act quickly as since posting this blog this morning i have already received 16 enquires.

d.moss@mipc.co.uk

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