
Italy town puts price of cheap homes up to €2
CNN
The Sicilian town of Sambuca caused a sensation when it sold houses off for €1 on 2019. Now it's making more available, and even though the price has now doubled, they're still cheaper than a slice of pizza.
(CNN) — Of the countless dwindling Italian towns that have opted to sell dilapidated homes for just one euro, Sambuca di Sicilia has undoubtedly been the most successful. Approximately 16 dwellings have been snapped up for €1 here since the scheme was first announced by CNN Travel in 2019, and Sambuca has been in the spotlight ever since. The global attention led to an influx of reporters and foreigners on the lookout for a bargain home, and flabbergasted locals could only look on as their town, located deep in the heart of Sicily, became a go to spot overnight.
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