1 Euro Houses Project

The 1 Euro Houses project aims to repopulate old abandoned villages in the Italian countryside.

The project is based on the possibility of buying houses for 1 EUR, after which you agree to renovate the house if necessary. It started in Gangi first, but gained popularity in 2019 with Sambuca di Sicilia and Mussomeli.

Once the general public got word of this project, foreign citizens as well as Italians started to look for their dream 1 euro home to renovate. The project expanded and is now present in more than 30 municipalities all around Italy.

The project includes the renovation of small to medium homes, present in the village historic centers. Occasionally we get word of bigger houses and villas available, but these are usually not for sale at 1 euro.

Which municipalities are involved in the 1 euro houses project and do they currently have 1 euro houses available? You can check this information in the articles below. We try to update the information as frequently as possible, following up on the projects’ developments.

Calitri and Depopulation: €5,000 to those who move

Posted on 08/12/202212/12/2022 by Alberta Paoli

The municipality of Calitri, in the province of Avellino, is also one of Italy's 1,187 municipalities to receive the Support Fund for Marginal Municipalities for the 2021/2023 biennium. This fund, established by Prime Ministerial Decree on Sept. 30, 2021 and published in the Official Gazette on Dec. 14, 2021, provides for the disbursement of a total sum of 180 million euros a...

Presicce Acquarica and Depopulation: 30 thousand euros to move to Salento

Posted on 06/12/202206/12/2022 by Alberta Paoli

Presicce Acquarica e Spopolamento: al via il bando per combatterlo

The problem of depopulation of minor Italy that we find throughout our country, especially in the hinterland and in the Central South, has prompted local administrators to promote a series of initiatives (such as the one brought by the 1 euro houses" project) aimed at countering the ill effects of this phenomenon. Abandoned historic centers, as well as the traditions and stor...

One Euro Italy – Serge Tesker

Posted on 06/12/202206/12/2022 by Maurizio

All prints are for sale. Please, read below. Go to project gallery Project Brief One Euro Italy takes spectators on a 1,000-mile journey through tiny communities in the Italian regions of Piemonte, Liguria, Toscana, Marche, Abruzzo, and Sicilia. It’s the author’s visual quest to depict the consequences of natural inhabitants’ migration from small communities to cities and other...

1 Euro Houses Floridia: goodbye depopulation thanks to “1€ Houses”

Posted on 25/11/202225/11/2022 by Alberta Paoli

Case a 1 Euro Floridia: al via al progetto

Floridia is a small town in the province of Syracuse that, like so many others in our country, has been affected by the phenomenon of depopulation from the city center, with even heavy consequences for the local economy. The current residents, in fact, although not very few - Floridia has about 20,000 inhabitants - mainly accuse the need to recover the housing function and...

1 Euro Houses Cattolica Eraclea: property search kicks off

Posted on 23/11/202225/11/2022 by Alberta Paoli

The phenomenon related to the abandonment of one's places of origin and the consequent emptying of population centers has also involved the small Sicilian municipality of Cattolica Eraclea, in the province of Agrigento. Over the past few years, population erosion has gradually increased in percentage to the current 3,364. The municipality of Cattolica Eraclea, theref...

Culture of Hospitality Conference: 1 Euro Houses in Penne

Posted on 18/11/202201/12/2022 by Alberta Paoli

Convegno Cultura dell’Ospitalità: Case a 1 Euro a Penne

On Friday, December 2, 2022, the Culture of Hospitality Conference: 1 Euro Houses, an opportunity for development and territorial regeneration, will be held at the beautiful former Cloister of San Domenico in Penne (PE). Here is the official event poster. Follow the event in live streaming here. Our own Maurizio Berti, as a consultant of the "1 Euro Houses" project, i...

For 1 Euro we sell houses of the municipality and private individuals in Calatafimi Segesta!

Posted on 15/11/202220/11/2022 by Alberta Paoli

It happens with the €1 Housing Project. Calatafimi Segesta, in Sicily. Extraordinary news: the municipality has approved a notice promoting the repopulation of the village and the redevelopment of the historic village. In fact, one can participate for the acquisition of real estate in the municipality of Calatafimi Segesta starting from only 1 Euro. These properties are ...

1€ houses in Bonnanaro: finally photos of available houses

Posted on 11/11/202218/11/2022 by Alberta Paoli

Images are finally online of the properties to be redeveloped that the municipality of Bonnanaro (SS) has earmarked for the €1 home initiative. As is well known, some Italian municipalities, in an effort to promote the area and try to counter depopulation and abandonment of small towns, have joined the interesting initiative "House for 1 euro" which offers the opportunity f...

1 Euro Houses – How to enjoy a revalued pension and live in Italy!

Posted on 02/11/202228/11/2022 by Alberta Paoli

There is a time in life when one finally comes to enjoy a well-deserved retirement, and proper rest after years of work. And who would not want to spend their best moments of complete relaxation perhaps with good food, in places of culture, where there is a good climate and all seasoned with the warm Italian welcome??? Buying a 1 euro house after renovating it to spend the v...

In Zungoli, houses for 1 euro are going fast!

Posted on 21/10/202218/11/2022 by Alberta Paoli

In Zungoli, the success of the 1 euro houses project kicks off the fourth announcement that will lead to massive redevelopment of the historic center. But how many houses have been allocated? There are 28 houses assigned so far and about ten alreadyrenovated in the old village. Are there still houses? Certainly. The fourth call for new 1 euro housing allocations is about t...

Pratola Peligna reclaims abandoned houses

Posted on 26/09/202218/11/2022 by Eva

In Pratola Peligna, the recovery of abandoned houses in the historic center of the village continues. In addition to the 1 euro houses project, Pratola Peligna is also taking action on other fronts to counter depopulation. Recovery of the Uninhabited continues Work on the Recovery of the Uninhabited continues unabated. The project was initiated in the last council term by ...

Anti-depopulation measures in San Piero Patti

Posted on 26/09/202218/11/2022 by Eva

The municipal administration of San Piero Patti has put in place new anti-depopulation measures aimed at boosting the local economic fabric and preventing population decline. In addition to the €1 Houses project, the municipality has issued three public notices covering three precise areas of intervention. First anti-depopulation notice: Extraordinary grants The first noti...

In Zungoli, houses for 1 euro are going fast!

Posted on 26/09/2022 by Alberta Paoli

Petralia Soprana – Palermo – Sicily

Posted on 31/08/202231/08/2022 by Eva

Another Sicilian municipality joins the Houses for 1 euro project. This time it is Petralia Soprana that extends its hand to those who want to move to the village. For the symbolic price of 1 euro, the buyer is dedicated to renovating the abandoned house. Here is all the information about it. Getting to know Petralia Soprana Petralia Soprana is a small town in the province...

Chiaromonte – Potenza – Basilicata

Posted on 25/08/202229/08/2022 by Eva

The small village of Chiaromonte joins the list of municipalities with €1 homes. The notice was approved a few days ago by the City Council. Here's how to participate in the 1 euro house sale and purchase in Chiaromonte. Getting to know Chiaromonte At an elevation of 794 meters above sea level, Chiaromonte stands on a rock overlooking the Sinni River valley and the valley ...

Palma di Montechiaro – Agrigento – Sicily

Posted on 04/08/202231/08/2022 by Eva

The municipality of Palma di Montechiaro joins the list of villages participating in the 1 euro houses project. First launched in August 2022, the houses for 1 euro initiative hopes to restore the city's historic center. Are you interested in the sale and purchase of 1 euro homes in Palma di Montechiaro? Here's how to join. Getting to know Palma di Montechiaro Palma di Mon...

Sardinia gives away 15 thousand euros to homebuyers

Posted on 19/07/202201/08/2022 by Eva

Buy a house in Sardinia and the region gives you 15 thousand euros. Those who do not reside in a small Sardinian municipality, at the time of application, may also apply. Why does the region of Sardinia give 15 thousand euros to homebuyers? It is an anti-depopulation move. What was laid down in the Budget becomes, after many months, a reality. Sardinia Region provides a to...

Monte Urano – Fermo – Marche

Posted on 19/07/202219/07/2022 by Alberta Paoli

Here is the 1 euro houses project in Monte Urano in the Marche region. The municipality in the province of Fermo launches its own initiative and seeks opportunities for the revitalization of Monte Urano. The municipality seeks the opportunity to revitalize Mount Urano under three macro-finances: Creating social value for young couples to build a future.Creating future itself...

Bonnanaro – Sassari – Sardinia

Posted on 11/07/202230/11/2022 by Eva

The municipality of Bonnanaro launches its own 1 euro houses initiative! Here's how to participate and buy your home for 1 euro in Bonnanaro. Update Nov. 7, 2022: The following have finally been made public. images of available houses in the municipality of Bonnanaro, find out what they are now! Getting to know Bonnanaro The village of Bonnanaro was born indicatively ar...

1 euro houses and Airbnb: Here comes the French family

Posted on 06/07/2022 by Eva

Remember when Airbnb got involved in the 1 euro houses initiative? The €1 house in Sambuca was won by a French family. The call, launched by Airbnb in January, sought a new host for the newly renovated €1 home. The 'host can live in the house for 1 euro for a year, taking care of it and doing the work of an Airbnb host. Warm welcome from the Sambucese people But who are t...

1 euro houses in Taranto: Foreign investment and purchases

Posted on 05/07/202218/11/2022 by Eva

Here are foreign investors betting on Taranto's €1 houses project. The project to renovate the historic center, also called Old Town, gives new satisfaction to the municipality and the mayor. 1 euro houses in Taranto bought by foreigners The 1 euro houses project was launched for the repopulation and revitalization of the socio-economic system of the old town, through acti...

1 euro houses in Albugnano : The assigned houses!

Posted on 04/07/202218/11/2022 by Alberta Paoli

In Albugnano, houses assigned! Thanks to the 1 euro houses initiative of the municipality of Albugnano here is the first house assigned! The first to move to Albugnano to her new €1 home will be Francesca Anselmi. Houses assigned in Albugnano: The Anselmi family. The first €1 house in Albungano has been assigned! Francesca Anselmi is overjoyed, along with her entire famil...

Valguarnera Caropepe – Enna – Sicily

Posted on 16/05/202216/05/2022 by Eva

Valguarnera Caropepe joins the villages with Houses for 1 euro! The 1 euro houses project by Valguarnera Caropepe was launched a short time ago. First, they look for who would sell the houses at the symbolic price of 1 euro. Here's how to participate in the sale and purchase. Getting to know Valguarnera Caropepe Valguarnera Caropepe rises on the slopes of the Erei mountain...

Salemi at the center of the world: The BBC series on houses for 1 euro arrives

Posted on 05/05/202231/08/2022 by Eva

Thanks to the 1 euro houses initiative, the municipality of Salemi reaches a new turning point. There will be a documentary series on houses for 1 euro, which will be broadcast on BBC One. The collaboration between Salemi and Voltage TV for BBC One. The British production company Voltage TV bought one of the houses put up for sale by the municipality at the symbolic price ...

San Cataldo – Caltanissetta – Sicily

Posted on 04/05/202220/05/2022 by Eva

Another municipality in the province of Caltanissetta joins the 1 euro Houses project. It is the municipality of San Cataldo that offers houses at the symbolic price of 1 euro for those who want to relocate. Here is all the information currently available on 1 euro houses in San Cataldo. Getting to know San Cataldo San Cataldo rises in an internal hilly area, located 625 m...

Serradifalco – Caltanisetta – Sicily

Posted on 19/04/202219/04/2022 by Eva

Serradifalco joins the 1 euro houses project in 2022. It had been approved in the council and now also the city council to the regulation to allow the sale of houses for 1 euro. Here's how to join the 1 euro houses project in Serradifalco. Getting to know Serradifalco From the early 1900s to today, Serradifalco has undergone a continuous demographic reduction until it reac...

Penne – Pescara – Abruzzo

Posted on 14/04/202214/04/2022 by Eva

The 1 euro houses have arrived in Penne! The municipality of Penne, in Abruzzo, adheres to the 1 euro houses project. Where is Penne located and how to join the project to buy houses for 1 euro? Here are the answers to your questions. Getting to know Penne Penne is a town in the Abruzzo region, in the province of Pescara. It is located in a hilly position, equally distant...

The hidden costs of 1 euro houses

Posted on 25/03/202225/03/2022 by Eva

What are the hidden costs of 1 euro houses? Many dream of moving to Italy to live the good life in small villages. But there are hidden costs that many do not think about when they buy the house for 1 euro. Here's what to watch out for. The expected costs for the houses at 1 euro All buyers who come to see the houses for 1 euro and decide to buy them know that there will b...

Tired of big cities? Move to a small villages!

Posted on 23/03/202223/03/2022 by Eva

With skyrocketing real estate prices and ever rising rents in big cities, many Italians ask themselves the question: Why not move out of the city and start living in small villages? For those who can work remotely, this dream can become reality. Among the opportunities to consider are also the municipalities that offer 1 euro houses. Here's where to find them. Tired of Mil...

Troina with 1 Euro Houses and Borghi Magazine

Posted on 22/03/202222/03/2022 by Eva

The team of the 1 Euro Houses site collaborated with the Borghi Magazine in the publication of the article on Troina. The work carried out by the municipality to repopulate abandoned houses also includes the 1 Euro Houses project. "Come and live in a most beautiful Italian village in Sicily and you will discover identity, history, beauty, sustainability and quality of life"...

Destination Lab and 1 Euro Houses

Posted on 16/03/2022 by Eva

1 Euro Houses Project with Maurizio Berti will participate in the Destination Lab conference, presenting the concept of 1 euro houses in Italy. The event will be held at the Rimini Palacongressi on March 31, 2022. What can you expect and how to participate? What is Destination Lab? Destination Lab is a study day on the future of tourist destinations. The concept of "touri...

1 Euro Houses and Borghi Magazine

Posted on 16/03/202216/03/2022 by Eva

Maurizio Berti is the creator of the site that tells the story of the villages participating in the territorial redevelopment project known as 1 Euro Houses (Case a 1 euro). In the March edition of Borghi Magazine it is possible to read his interview with the mayor of Troina, Fabio Venezia. Troina is one of the municipalities of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy association...

Ripacandida – Potenza – Basilicata

Posted on 14/03/202214/03/2022 by Eva

Ripacandida in Basilicata joins the municipalities with 1 euro houses. Do you want to join the purchase or sale of 1 euro houses in Ripacandida ? Here is the information about the 1 euro houses project as it stands now and how to join. Get to know Ripacandida The small village in the province of Potenza, Basilicata has a historic medieval city center. It contains baronial ...

Assigned 7 properties for 1 euro in Taranto

Posted on 11/03/202211/03/2022 by Eva

7 properties were assigned for 1 euro in the city of Taranto. What happens now and how to join the Taranto project? The history of 1 euro houses in Taranto The city of Taranto adheres to the 1 euro houses initiative from as early as 2021. The project was a huge success, making available the ruins of the historic center, now undergoing renovation. Among the projects most di...

This Peruvian couple moved to Biccari in a 1 euro house

Posted on 03/03/2022 by Eva

1 euro house in Biccari for a Peruvian couple

Here is the story of the Peruvian couple looking for a 1 euro house in Biccari. How is the purchase of Fernando and Jimena's 1 euro house going? The Peruvians are coming to Biccari! Biccari continues to attract new citizens from all over the world. The last family who wants to come and live in Biccari comes from Peru. Fernando Lanatta and Jimena Becerra is a Peruvian coupl...

Superbonus 110 and 1 euro houses: Here are the deadlines

Posted on 02/03/202202/03/2022 by Eva

The Superbonus 110 is also applicable for some 1 euro houses. How the Superbonus 110 works, how to check if you are eligible and what are the deadlines. Superbonus 110 for 1 euro houses The Superbonus 110% is an incentive measure, implemented by the Italian government. The Superbonus 110 mechanism provides the possibility of carrying out renovation or property betterment w...

The stories of the Argentines in Mussomeli

Posted on 01/03/202218/11/2022 by Eva

Mussomeli Case for 1 euro with Argentines

More than 30 Argentines in Mussomeli bought 1 euro houses, thus making it their dream land. Here are their stories and experiences. Argentines in Mussomeli: House at 1 euro for Érica 30 Argentines came from the town of Rosario in Argentina to Mussomeli. Among them also Érica Yáñez and her boyfriend Alexis. “I've wanted to buy a house for a long time. With my 13 hours a d...

Are you considering buying a house for 1 euro in Italy? Start here!

Posted on 28/02/202218/11/2022 by Eva

Are you going to buy a house for 1 euro? Having doubts about what to do, wether it's a scam or a joke, is common and normal. Who would ever give a house for the symbolic price of 1 euro? What happens once you buy it? Can you move in right away? Don't worry, here are the answers. The phenomenon of 1 euro houses in Italy has already existed for years with successful examples ...

Here’s how much a 1 euro house really costs

Posted on 23/02/202223/02/2022 by Eva

What are the costs of the houses at 1 euro

When you see the price of 1 euro for these houses in Italy, you surely have your doubts about it. How much does a 1 euro house actually cost, what to watch out for and how to avoid scams? The real cost of 1 euro houses Many ask themselves a legitimate question when they see the news about 1 euro houses. Is it just a scam, a joke? Nope, it's all true! The small municipalit...

Mussomeli: A success story with 1 euro houses

Posted on 18/02/202218/02/2022 by Eva

The small town of Mussomeli has been very successful with the 1 euro houses project. On the verge of abandonment, the municipality has restored its historic center, selling abandoned houses at symbolic prices for those who would renovate them and relocate to the village. From the 14:40 minute of the Rai 3 Mediterranean program, we can see the example of those who sold and b...

Piazza Armerina: Council approves the 1 euro houses project

Posted on 17/02/202218/11/2022 by Eva

Piazza Armerina confirmed the announcement

The town of Piazza Armerina has approved the 1 euro houses project. Here's how to participate in the sale and purchase of houses at the symbolic price of 1 euro. Small town in the province of Enna Piazza Armerina is one of the many small Sicilian municipalities at risk of depopulation. To counter the abandonment of the village and the deterioration of abandoned houses, the...

In Biccari houses sold for 1 and up to 30 thousand euros

Posted on 08/02/202208/02/2022 by Eva

The small town of Biccari has managed to sell and repopulate 14 houses. The cost? Between 30 thousand and 1 euro. Here's the story. Biccari: From the 1 euro houses to the real estate market houses For the past year, the municipality has launched the "Case a Biccari" (Houses in Biccari) project, which includes both properties for 1 euro and those up to 30 thousand euro. The...

1 euro house in Sambuca: Meredith’s dream from Chicago

Posted on 07/02/202223/02/2022 by Eva

1 euro house in Sambuca? Here is Meredith Tabbone, financial advisor from Chicago and lover of the Italian dolce vita. Soon she will be able to realize her dream, moving to Sambuca into her renovated 1 euro house. How did she do it and what were the main difficulties on her way? Here's the story. Americans in Sambuca di Sicilia Like many Americans, especially those of Ital...

In Leonforte 411 thousand euros to counteract depopulation

Posted on 03/02/202223/02/2022 by Eva

In Leonforte they are fighting depopulation both with the 1 euro housing project and with municipal funding. This is what 411 thousand euros will be dedicated to. Depopulation in Leonforte Depopulation in the small villages of the Sicilian hinterland is a very common phenomenon. Many try to counter it with the 1 euro houses project. But this is not the only direction munic...

Piazza Armerina – Enna – Sicily

Posted on 02/02/2022 by Eva

The 1 euro houses have arrived in Piazza Armerina! Here's how to join the project. Getting to know Piazza Armerina Piazza Armerina is a small town in the province of Enna. Located in the southern Erei mountains, the small village is surrounded by mixed forests full of eucalyptus, with the Lake Olivo nearby. Piazza Armerina has an extensive municipal area and is among the t...

1 Euro Houses on Radio24

Posted on 02/02/202218/11/2022 by Eva

Last week, our Maurizio Berti participated in a radio interview on Radio24, talking about 1 euro houses. Here's what we said. The 1 euro houses project in Italy In the radio program, we mainly talked about the phenomenon of 1 euro houses in Sicily. Since Southern Italy suffers much more from depopulation, and therefore from an economic and job loss, the initiatives there a...

Here are the 1 euro houses sold in Troina

Posted on 01/02/202223/02/2022 by Eva

In Troina, the 1 Euro Houses project paid off. The deed of purchase of one of the available houses has been officially signed. 1 euro houses in ancient districts of Troina Two young Sicilian sisters, Roberta and Renata Rizzo, just bought one of the 1 euro houses available. Residents of Catenanuova and Padua respectivelly, they want to carry out an entrepreneurial project o...

Pignone 1 euro houses: Over 100 requests received

Posted on 28/01/202228/01/2022 by Eva

Pignone receives over 100 requests for 1 euro houses

The municipality of Pignone has closed the applications for 1 euro houses. As of December 31, they have received over 100 requests for available abandoned homes. What are the next steps? The 1 euro houses project in Pignone: phase 2 Pignone's initiative has given excellent results both in Italy and abroad. The expressions of interest received by the municipality by the dea...

Houses in Sambuca bought by Americans

Posted on 28/01/202231/08/2022 by Eva

In Sambuca new home sales for 2 euros. This time it's a couple from the US who bought a house to renovate and to relocate to Sambuca. Who are these US citizens who bought a house in Sambuca? The American spouses Massoud Ahmadi and Shelley Spencer are business lawyers from Washington DC He is originally from Iran, she born and raised in the US. The couple has bought two yea...

Living for free in Sambuca: The 1 euro house from Airbnb

Posted on 20/01/202223/02/2022 by Eva

An incredible opportunity to live in an Airbnb 1 euro house. The collaboration between the municipality of Sambuca di Sicilia and the well known company Airbnb brings news. They're launching the first pilot project: a renovated 1 euro house for FREE. Here's how it works. How Airbnb's 1 Euro House project works The project presented by Airbnb is simple: Move to Sicily, liv...

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