1 Euro Houses

1 Euro Houses is a phenomenon that started in Italy in 2019. Today, the concept is emulated all over Europe as a success story. The reason for its success is its central goal: To repopulate the abandoned countryside by selling houses at symbolic prices.

The abandonment of the countryside happened gradually. The inhabitants simply moved to bigger cities and better work opportunities and with them economic growth.

The 1 euro houses project is among many initiatives that promote living in the countryside and incites individuals to invest in it. Wether you want to move to the dream countryside or invest in a local business, the initiative could be a great opportunity for you.

How does the initiative work, where can you find them and how can you buy them? In the articles below we try to answer to these questions. You will also find all the latest news on the subject.

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...

1 euro houses Italy: A success story

Posted on 10/01/202210/01/2022 by Eva

The 1 euro houses are an initiative to which more than 60 Italian municipalities have joined. Today we can observe their success. Repopulation of the villages, rural development and economic return are the three main points of the project. Here are the stories and the results. The 1 euro houses project: It sounds like a joke but it's true Many of you have already heard of ...

Modica repopulates its historic center

Posted on 07/01/202231/08/2022 by Eva

Modica repopulates its center! There are 39 families that have moved (for rent or buying a house) in the center of Modica. Here are the details if you want to join the initiative too. Modica's strategy to repopulate the city Unlike the 1 euro houses initiative, Modica has embarked on a somewhat different strategy. With incentives dedicated to families, willing to buy or re...

1 euro houses in Sardinia: A crazy rental scheme!

Posted on 05/01/202205/01/2022 by Eva

How to rent houses for 1 euro in Sardinia? The municipality of Ollolai offers symbolic rents for those who move to the municipality for a period of 5 years. Here's how it works. Are you considering regular holidays in Sardinia? Sardinia is one of the jewels of the Mediterranean. In addition to the breathtaking coasts and beaches, it also intrigues with the mountain hinterl...

Corleone – Palermo – Sicily

Posted on 22/12/202128/01/2022 by Eva

Corleone joins the 1 Euro Houses Project. How does the symbolic price houses initiative work in the small Sicilian town and at what stage is the project at? Getting to know Corleone Most of the foreign (and possibly local) audience knows Corleone from the films and books The Godfather. The idea, conceived in the books of the American Mario Puzo, were developed in one of th...

Houses at 1 euro: Off to the second phase in Ollolai

Posted on 22/12/202122/12/2021 by Eva

The second phase of the 1 euro houses project has started in the small Sardinian village of Ollolai. The municipality, which we have been following for some time, has made available about thirty houses and twenty commercial premises. Here's how it works for anyone who wants to relocate. 1 euro houses in Ollolai now for rent The first phase was aimed at "urban regeneration"...

1 Euro Houses: The secret of those who buy them

Posted on 14/12/202131/08/2022 by Eva

Who actually buys 1 euro houses? At the end of November, our Maurizio Berti made an interview for Upday News on the subject of 1 euro houses. Who are the buyers of the abandoned houses in the Italian countryside and how do they manage to buy them almost at no cost? The 1 Euro Houses project has been present in Italy for quite some time. Among the greatest successes in the r...

New sales for 2 euro houses in Sambuca

Posted on 03/12/202131/08/2022 by Eva

In Sambuca, a new successful tender: they sold other houses for 2 euros. When will a new call for tenders come up and how to join the Sambuca initiative? Another 8 properties were sold in Sambuca. The small town reborn with the 1 euro houses initiative continues to make houses available at a symbolic price. For those who want to buy them, they can get involved through the c...

1 euro houses soon available in Pignone

Posted on 02/12/202102/12/2021 by Eva

In the small Ligurian town of Pignone some time ago they published the tender for 1 euro houses. Soon the first houses will be available, made available by those who want to get rid of them. Passed the technical examination of the 1 euro houses available The first five 1 euro houses available for purchase and renewal by interested individuals or companies have passed the t...

Bought a ruin for 1 euro in Taranto, it will become an eco-sustainable building

Posted on 01/12/202101/12/2021 by Eva

The entrepreneur Vincenzo Fanelli is among the first buyers of the houses for 1 euro, available in the latest announcement of the municipality of Taranto. The ruin purchased for 1 euro in the ancient center of Taranto, will be transformed into an eco-sustainable building. The ruin purchased for 1 euro, of great value but at risk of collapse, will see the first stages of ren...

The real cost of 1 euro houses

Posted on 24/11/202124/11/2021 by Eva

While it sounds very tempting, the 1 euro house cost is not just the initial euro of the house purchase. There are other costs that a buyer must consider, before embarking on the purchase (and renovation!) of houses for 1 euro. All of us who have traveled or lived in Italy are well aware of the desire to change our life and move to the countryside. Few people actually enjoy...

200 requests for 1 euro houses in Pietramelara!

Posted on 22/11/202122/11/2021 by Eva

An incredible success for the small town of Pietramelara: the first announcment of the sale of 1 euro houses has already received 200 requests. As there are only a dozen houses available in the country, only the best presented projects will be able to buy the houses at the symbolic price. The small village of Campania surprises Pietramelara announced its 1 euro houses proj...

1 euro houses in the historic center of Taranto

Posted on 17/11/202117/11/2021 by Eva

The 1 euro houses project continues to deliver results, with requests coming from the United States and Brazil. To confirm the interest on the part of foreign buyers is the Councilor for Heritage Gianni Cataldino: ”As is now known, there are several international investors who have decided to bet on the historic center of the city, in these first two editions of the project....

Leonforte – Enna – Sicily

Posted on 04/11/202105/11/2021 by Eva

The 1 Euro Houses initiative was just initiated in the small town of Leonforte. The 1 euro houses in Leonforte will be made available shortly, starting with the resolution signed at the end of October. Getting to know Leonforte Leonforte is a town in the province of Enna, in the heart of Sicily. The town extends itself on the slope of a hill and reaches up to 700 meters in...

The 1 euro houses in Campania are selling like hot cakes

Posted on 29/10/202129/10/2021 by Eva

The 1 euro houses in Campania have become very popular in recent times. They are practically sold out in all the municipalities that offer them! But where are these small abandoned villages and how to have the opportunity to buy one of the houses for 1 euro in Campania? Campania and its beauties The Campania region is one of the most beautiful in Italy. It offers both beau...

Buy houses for 1 euro in Itala

Posted on 28/10/202131/08/2022 by Eva

New houses were sold for 1 euro in the small village of Itala . The purchase was made by an American and there is no shortage of newcomers in the small Sicilian village. To enhance the town and to give a new impetus to the entire municipal area, the municipality of Itala has put dilapidated and abandoned houses up for sale at the price of 1 euro. In the 1 euro houses team, ...

Buying more houses for 1 euro, is it possible?

Posted on 26/10/2021 by Eva

But it is possible to buy more houses for 1 euro at the same time? We are asked this question very frequently, as the 1 euro houses are not only of interest to people who want to live there. Some see 1 euro houses as an investment opportunity. So why not buy more of them? 1 euro houses: Possible residences, second homes or investments? In fact, the thought of buying multip...

Oyace houses for 1 euro: 14 requests for 2 properties

Posted on 18/10/2021 by Eva

In the municipality of Oyace they received 14 requests for the purchase of the 2 houses for 1 euro available. What are the next steps for Oyace and what to do if you are interested in future calls for 1 euro houses? The 1 euro houses are selling like hot cakes They have arrived in Oyace 17 requests in total. 14 are those considered admissible by the municipal commission, i...

Pratola Peligna attracts with 1 euro houses

Posted on 14/10/2021 by Eva

Pratola Peligna is a small town in Abruzzo that has organized the sale of houses for 1 euro to perfection. Their project has been very successful since May 2021, selling the first house this summer. How is it progressing and what are Pratola Peligna's strengths? The experience of the 1 euro houses project in Pratola Peligna The 1 euro houses project was launched in many ot...

How and where to buy 1 Euro Houses in Italy

Posted on 21/09/202121/09/2021 by Eva

The 1 Euro Houses projects are expanding throughout Italy. But how and where to buy the 1 Euro Houses? What are the procedures? What are the actual costs of such a purchase? Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions. The small villages adhere to various projects to repopulate the territory. Where to start when we want to buy 1 Euro Houses? For those who he...

The Argentine ambassador chooses Cantiano for her 1 euro house

Posted on 14/09/202115/09/2021 by Eva

Argentine Ambassador Betina Pasquali De Fonseca decides to establish her second home in Cantiano. With the purchase of one of the 1 euro houses, the ambassador, currently established in Oslo, finds a home in the Marche region. The reception was performed by the mayor of Cantiano Alessandro Piccini. The visit and the desire to buy a house at 1 euro from value and weight to the...

Calatafimi Segesta adheres to the 1 Euro Houses project with 58 properties

Posted on 08/09/202104/05/2022 by Eva

Calatafimi Segesta, in the province of Trapani, joins the 1 Euro Houses project. The municipality has made available 58 properties. Purchase through an auction will be possible by 31 October 2021. The country has recently joined the 1 Euro Houses initiative. The goal is to enhance an urban heritage that was slowly disappearing. The idea is to put old houses for sale to be r...

Calatafimi Segesta – Trapani – Sicily

Posted on 08/09/202118/11/2022 by Eva

New call for property acquisition with auction base at only 1 Euro. There are 48 properties on offer but there is only until November 30 to participate! Discover all the 1€ houses on the official website of the City of Calatafimi Segesta. Another municipality joins the €1 Homes project. This time, it is the small village of Calatafimi Segesta, in the province of Trapani...

First 1 euro houses sold in Biccari

Posted on 26/08/202126/08/2021 by Eva

After receiving more than 7000 requests, the municipality of Biccari makes the first sales of its abandoned houses. Prices vary: It starts from houses at 1 euro up to cheap houses at 20,000 euros. The project "Houses in Biccari" is having a great success especially abroad. As the mayor Gianfilippo Mignona stipules: "We try to react to the fate of all the villages, trying to ...

1 euro houses on the sea: where are they located?

Posted on 25/08/202125/10/2021 by Eva

Are you looking for 1 euro houses on the seaside or near the coast? Some municipalities located not far from beaches and the sea also adhere to the project. Where are these places, how close to the sea are they and how many 1 euro houses are available? The team of the 1 euro houses website has collected all the municipalities with 1 euro houses that are located close to the se...

Pignone is reborn with the 1 Euro Houses project

Posted on 24/08/202124/08/2021 by Eva

In Pignone in Liguria the 1 euro houses project had an excellent response from the public. Since May, when the call for the sale of houses was published, thousands of people have sent their requests. As the mayor of Pignone Ivano Barcellone explains: "Since May we have received more than 2500 requests on how to buy real estate. 50% came from abroad, even from South America. ...

1 Euro Houses for sale 2021

Posted on 24/08/2021 by Eva

The 1 Euro Houses projects exploded in 2021. The project has been joined by numerous municipalities throughout Italy that are now in various phases of the project. Where can you find 1 Euro Houses for sale in 2021 and how to adhere to the specific projects for those interested? 1 Euro Houses in Sicily 2021 Sicily is among the first regions that has undertaken the initiativ...

Pietramelara has received visitors who want to buy a house for 1 euro

Posted on 12/08/202112/08/2021 by Eva

Since the start of the call, the municipality of Pietramelara has already made an agreement of sale for a house for 1 euro. The purchase will be made by a couple from the Czech Republic, who want to settle down in Italy. Katerina and Adam are the couple from the Czech Republic who will buy the first house for 1 euro in Pietramelara. They were welcomed by the deputy mayor Gi...

Assigned the first 1 euro houses in Taranto

Posted on 10/08/2021 by Eva

The 1 euro houses initiative in Taranto was a success. The municipality of Taranto has assigned the first 1 euro houses of the second call made. The mayor and the administration of the municipality are very satisfied with the response received. The 1 euro houses must now be renovated by the buyers. The municipality of Taranto launched the call in April 2021. With the closur...

Cinquefrondi: the ‘Covid-free’ Italian town selling $1 houses | CNN Travel

Posted on 09/08/202110/08/2021 by Maurizio

Italy's one-dollar home bonanza seems to be back on as coronavirus restrictions lift across the country. And one town is hoping its declared "Covid-free" status will help attract buyers looking to get themselves a bargain. And the deals seem to be better than ever. Cinquefrondi, a community in the southern region of Calabria, calls itself a "Covid-free village" after swerving t...

1 Euro Houses, the pandemic awakens interest in Italian villages

Posted on 04/08/202104/08/2021 by Maurizio

The 1 Euro Houses Project has experienced a boom in visits in 2020, and 2021 promises even better. The voice of the buyers: "Covid has made us reapreciate the little things." "Sergio (so he wants to be called) shows us his little kingdom through the smartphone camera. "That's the only way in and out, because this was a castle. Here is our stone house and there the square ...

New sale of 1 Euro Houses in Nulvi

Posted on 04/08/202108/08/2021 by Eva

The small town of Nulvi sold the eighth 1 euro house this year in July. The historic center of Nulvi thus has new inhabitants, who will renovate the 1 euro house soon. The buyer is of Kazakh origins and the house was made available by a local family. As they explained on the official Facebook page of the municipality of Nulvi: Monday, July 12, in the spaces of the...

1 Euro Houses in Sicily: Caltagirone approves the project

Posted on 03/08/202104/08/2021 by Eva

The 1 Euro Houses project in Sicily expands! It was also approved in Caltagirone. With the approval of the project, Caltagirone opens the purchase requests. Once purchased, the 1 euro houses must also be renovated. Unlike other previous initiatives in Sicily of the 1 euro houses that have concerned small villages (such as Gangi, Salemi, Sambuca di Sicilia, Mussomeli, Racalm...

There are 1 euro houses availble in Castiglione di Sicilia

Posted on 29/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

The municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia has launched the 1 Euro Houses Project, named "Houses in the Borough." Currently, 20 properties are available for 1 euro. Where are they located and how to buy them? The Municipality guarantees this project without any interference in private interests and provides for the publication of the call and advertising of the initiative a...

Did you catch the news? In Sambuca there are houses at 2 euros

Posted on 29/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

After the great success of the Case project at 1 euro, Sambuca doubles. For sale now the houses at 2 euros! How to become homeowners for 2 euros in Sambuca and where they are located in the city? The local authorities of Sambuca di Sicilia increase the prices of real estate, or rather, double them: a new batch of houses for two euros has just been launched on the market. "...

1 Euro Houses in San Piero Patti: the notice is published

Posted on 28/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

The Municipal Administration of San Piero Patti,led by the mayor Salvino Fiore,announces that the notice for the assignment of the 1 euro houses has been published. The 1 Euro Houses project was launched at the beginning of the year. Now, the municipality of San Piero Patti has 1 Euro Houses available for sale. The objective of the Municipal Administration is to recover and...

Pettineo – Messina – Sicily offers 1 Euro Houses

Posted on 26/07/202110/08/2021 by Eva

The 1 Euro Houses project in Sicily are also expanding in the municipality of Pettineo. In July 2021, the city council with the mayor Domenico Ruffino, launch 1 Euro Houses Project in Pettineo. How does the project work and what are the 1 Euro Houses available? Getting to know Pettineo Located at the foot of Mount S. Cuono on the western Nebrodi, Pettineo looks like a char...

They sold the first 1 euro house in Pratola Peligna

Posted on 23/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

We are happy to give the news that in Pratola Peligna the first 1 euro house was sold. The project started this year in May 2021 and is already bearing fruit. It was signed in the Municipality, in the presence of the Notary, the formal act for the purchase of the first 1 euro house. The house has been made available to the owner for the project "1 Euro Houses in Pratola Pel...

Zungoli, OK to the renovation of houses sold for 1 euro

Posted on 22/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

In Zungoli work begins on the first 1 Euro Houses sold. 28 homes will be renovated, the new call with 10 new houses is also ready for launch. The administration of Zungoli is very satisfied with the current results. The municipality is repopulating!. In addition, activities have been created that bring financial benefits to the community as well. This means 1 Euro Houses wo...

1 Euro Houses in Santi Cosma e Damiano – Latina – Lazio

Posted on 21/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

The project initiative "1 Euro Houses in Santi Cosma e Damiano" just started! The municipal administration approved the project in June, so giving it the green light. With an open letter to the citizens, the municipality waits for the owners of the old buildings in a state of abandonment to declare their willingness to sell the property for 1 euro. This way, the municipality ...

Houses at 2 euros available in Sambuca

Posted on 16/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

Sambuca launches a new call, this time selling houses for 2 euros. The continuation of the 1 Euro Houses Po+roject in the municipality of Sambuca is sure. Sambuca, a small Sicilian town, is one of the success stories that used the project for the development of the abandoned village. Now, after many successful calls, the municipality launches a new 2 Euro Houses initiative. ...

Municipalities and 1 Euro Houses: how to buy and where

Posted on 16/07/202103/03/2023 by Eva

The 1 Euro Houses Project is a phenomenon that expands to many Italian municipalities. The 1 Euro Houses project in Italy was an initiative created for the first time in Gangi in Sicily. The goal of the 1 Euro Houses is to repopulate the abandoned villages in Italy, and rehabilitate the typical houses of the territory. At the moment, many houses remain sadly abandoned. As the...

COVID-19 and 1 Euro Houses: How to travel and visit without worries

Posted on 13/07/202104/08/2021 by Eva

Want to purchase a 1 euro house in Italy, but are afraid to travel because of COVID-19? The COVID-19 pandemic was especially hard for those who wanted to purchase a 1 euro house in Italy. With restricted travel and fear of contracting the disease abroad, many are still worried about traveling to Italy. But what if you want to see 1 euro houses in Italy and are prepared to trav...

The Municipality of Albugnano in Piedmont participates in the 1 Euro Houses initiative

Posted on 13/07/202110/08/2021 by Eva

The municipality of Albugnano, in the province of Asti, participates in the initiative "1 Euro Houses". In Albugnano they want to promote the territory and counter the abandonment and depopulation of the country. They expect many local residents will participate to the project and make the houses available for purchase. Getting to know Albugnano The small town of Albugnano...

Saponara – Messina – Sicily

Posted on 06/07/202110/08/2021 by Maurizio

The Municipality of Saponara in the province of Messina in Sicily has also decided to join the 1 Euro Houses Project. Panorama of Saponara in the province of Messina in Sicily. Credits by Wikipedia We will present more information and updates shortly.

Rose – Cosenza – Calabria

Posted on 06/07/202109/08/2021 by Maurizio

The Municipality of Rose in the province of Cosenza in Calabria starts the 1 Euro Houses Project. With this initiative, the municipality intends to recover and enhance the properties of the historic center of the country. The town of Rose is 19 km from Cosenza and 30 km from the beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The predominantly mountainous territory is characterized by large ...

Terms Imerese – PA – Sicily

Posted on 06/07/202110/08/2021 by Maurizio

Termini Imerese Currently the 1 Euro Houses Project in Termini Imerese is suspended for lack of real estate. Follow these pages for updates. Back to the list of Municipalities interested in the 1 euro house project

Bisaccia – Avellino – Campania

Posted on 06/07/202110/08/2021 by Maurizio

Bisaccia a characteristic village of Campania, one of the southern Italian regions, is putting for sale 40 houses abandoned for 1 euro. It is the attempt, already put in place by other Italian municipalities, to save the dying communities by encouraging people to live in these depopulated villages with the 1 Euro Houses project. "To date, January 2020, we have about 6000 squa...

Teora – Avellino – Campania

Posted on 06/07/202110/08/2021 by Maurizio

There are no 1 euro houses in Teora, a small town with just 1500 inhabitants. This small village in the province of Avellino has chosen a different policy to repopulate the country: a contribution for rent of 150€ per month or, alternatively, a contribution for the purchase of a house equal to 5000€. The invitation is addressed to families with children because to obtain the...

1 Euro Houses in Zungoli – Avellino – Campania

Posted on 06/07/202110/08/2021 by Maurizio

The 1 euro houses project has achieved good results in the municipality of Zungoli,a small village in Campania. After the successful sale of the first 1 euro houses, the municipality continues with the initiative. Getting to know Zungoli Zungoli is a village about 60 km out of Avellino, in Campania Zungoli is renowed for its "gradoni" (steps) and houses made of bare stone....

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