L'Aquila earthquake: foreigners arrive, they also buy houses in the villages. In May 2009 Armenia was the first to return to his home to give an example of resilience and to invite his fellow citizens not to leave.
The most striking examples are in Castel del Monte and Santo Stefano of Sessanio, the latter already well-known and attractive before the tragedy. "This phenomenon is one more hope to combat depopulation", says Michele Armenia, entrepreneur in the real estate field.