This small Sicilian town is selling houses for €1

A small town in Sicily has become the latest to offer houses from as low as one euro (85p).

Naro, a medieval town located in the province of Agrigento, southwestern Sicily, has signed up to the Case a one Euro scheme to sell off dilapidated homes for €1.

Case a 1 Eurois an urban regeneration initiative aimed at reclaiming unused properties and encouraging new residential businesses in underpopulated areas.

The scheme originally started in 2008 in the Sicilian town of Salemi.

Naro said the initiative aims to “contribute to the recovery and future of Naro's historic centre”.

Selling points for buyers include the town’s historic centre, Chiaramontano Castle, open landscape towards the San Giovanni Dam and convenience for exploring the hinterland, culture and the sea, said Case a 1 Euro.

Owners looking to sell in Naro can submit their homes by completing the expression of interest form, entering the property details, and uploading at least one photo.

Those looking to buy can then submit an application, indicating the property they are interested in and the planned project.

However, houses selected for the scheme are often run down and require major structural improvements.

Among five currently listed properties, three to six-bedroom detached homes are all for sale and “to be renovated”.

Other participating villages in Sicily include Mussomeli, Sambuca di Sicilia and Caltagirone.

Several small Italian towns have hit the headlines for selling off vacant houses for €1 in the past couple of years.

Meredith Tabbone, 45, decided to bid on a one-euro house on a “whim” after her friend sent her an article on the scheme.

She spent £384k and five years creating her dream vacation house fit with an outdoor kitchen, spa and an outdoor party room.

Meredith, a financial adviser from Chicago, Illinois, US, said: “The house was in very bad condition - but in many ways, it was everything I expected it to be and more.

“It had so much charm. It had such interesting architectural detail - you could really see the history coming through the walls. But it was a fixer-upper, to say the least.

“It was worth it. It turned out well. It's modern but in keeping. It's a vacation home.”

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