Reviving the Mezzogiorno: starting out and starting again
Agri Dacia is an investment in a working piece of the Mezzogiorno: abandoned or underused land brought back into regenerative cultivation, a rural property restored over time, and a growing connection to Southern Italian language and culture, built through regular visits rather than full-time relocation. It's a stake in a region's revival, held for the long term.
Finding the place
VIVACE sources and vets land with real revival potential — soil, water, access, neighbours — before shortlisting options with you.
Somewhere for the work to happen
An Agri-Pod powers and waters the site while the main house is restored — a base for visits and on-site work, not full-time living.
Learning the place, not just owning it
Italian lessons and cultural immersion during visits, plus an on-the-ground team making the right introductions from day one.
Earning from land that's cared for
Carbon, crops, hospitality and data income build gradually as the land — and the wider region's revival — steadily matures.
Regenerative agriculture and cultural renaissance, at the same time
Every Agri Dacia property is planted into a working landscape, not carved out of one. Local farmers who already tend the surrounding land share what they know about the soil, the water and the seasons; in turn, your Agri-Pod's equipment, labour and produce become part of that shared economy. It's how abandoned land in the Mezzogiorno comes back into production — and how its language, food and traditions stay alive through the people returning to practise them.
☀From the land itself
- Verified carbon credits from regenerated soil
- Olives, fruit, grain and other seasonal harvest
- Sale of environmental & soil data to institutions
⌂From the community around it
- Hosting researchers, seasonal workers & visitors
- Shared equipment & labour with neighbouring farms
- Access to the Hub's clinic, classroom & library
Property sourcing
- VIVACE finds & vets rural land or a renovation-ready property
- Local due diligence and introductions on the ground
- Guidance through the Italian purchase process
Land price varies by size, region and condition — €15,000 is a typical entry point, not a ceiling.
Agri-Pod forfait
- Modular off-grid Agri-Pod unit
- Solar power & battery system
- Rainwater collection & filtration
- IoT soil, water & biodiversity sensors
Installation quoted per site — access, terrain and road conditions vary by property.
AFor your visits
- Italian language immersion during stays
- Cultural and regional history programmes
- Access to the Hub's library, classroom & community events
- Introductions to fellow Agri Dacia landholders
✚For the land, day to day
- Primary & emergency care through the Hub clinic
- Cold & dry storage for produce and equipment
- Water treatment & community water point
- Resident agronomy, water and energy specialists managing the property