Teens are being given £400 vouchers in a bid to lure them away from Islamic extremism (Picture: Getty Images)

Let’s all move to Italy – they’re giving away free vouchers worth around £400 to people so that they have more fun.

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More than half a million 18-year-olds in Italy will receive the vouchers in order to encourage them to visit museums, concerts and the cinema.

It’s not all fun and games though – more seriously, the scheme has been launched in a bid to keep teens away from the lures of Islamic extremism.

The scheme, run by the Italian government, is expected to cost the government about €290 million (£250 million).


Italy has so far been successful in thwarting major terrorist attacks (Picture: Getty Images)

Teens will be able to choose exactly how they want to spend the money through a special app when the scheme begins in the next few weeks.



Tommaso Nannicini, the leader of the program, said: ‘It sends a clear message — a welcome for those who reach the age of 18 and a reminder of how crucial culture is, both for personal enrichment and for strengthening the social fabric of the country.’

The idea was first announced last year, only days after the Paris attack that killed around 130 people.

Matteo Renzi, Italy’s primer minister, promised to fight terrorism with culture following the Paris attacks last year (Picture: Getty Images)

Prime Minister Mattero Renzi promised to fight terrorism with culture by stating: ‘They imagine terror, we answer with culture. They destroy statues, we love art. They destroy books, we are the country of libraries.’

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His plan has now been approved by parliament and has been welcomed by the public.

Italy has so far been successful at stopping major terror attacks occurring in the country.

Since January 1, 2015, Italy has deported 101 people who were not convicted but were in the process of self-radicalization, referred to as ‘preachers of hate’, a security spokesman said.