Another town in Italy for sale of houses for 1 euro

Many houses in Castiglione di Sicilia, a Sicilian town, are for sale for the price of a cup of coffee.

Another town in Italy for sale of houses for 1 Euro On the slopes of Mount Etna, near luxury Taormina and the beaches of Sicily’s east coast, Castiglione di Sicilia has about 900 abandoned houses, most of which are located in the oldest areas of town. In it, about half was much destroyed and sold for a very cheap price, about 1 Euro, equivalent to 27,800 VND. Remaining units in better condition can be sold at prices ranging from 4,000 to 5,000 Euro, equivalent to 111 million to 139 million. Antonino Camarda, mayor of Castiglione di Sicilia, has carried out a number of ambitious projects that give new life to his town. It is known that the population here has decreased from 14,000 in the early 1900s to 3,000 today. Antonino Camarda said: “We have a huge architectural legacy that needs to be rescued, filled with historic traces. Over time, too many people have left, leaving picturesque old houses behind. , many houses have even been built since the “Renaissance”. While several other Italian towns that run similar programs have sold many homes for as little as € 1, Castiglione di Sicilia is pricing homes according to their condition. “We do some in-depth research on individual property portfolios based on maps and land registration data. Depending on the condition of the house, the prices are different, starting from scratch,” the mayor said. 1 Euro “. If a house has many interested people, they will hold the auction. The project reaches out to former owners who want to clean their homes and new buyers. People who want to buy a home in Castiglione di Sicilia have to complete the renovations within three years. However, unlike most other programs, homebuyers do not need a deposit. Meanwhile, local taxes in Sicily are lower than the rest of Italy. Perched on a cliff on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, Castiglione di Sicilia overlooks the Alcantara valley, home to breathtaking gorges and gorges. They form from volcanic lava eruptions many years ago. Trees, olive gardens, orange orchards, witch hazel plantations, and wineries are scattered around the area. On the hillsides of Etna, people grow a lot of grapes, raw materials to create high quality wine bottles. Castiglione was once dubbed the ‘city of wine’, right at the entrance to the town is a giant sculpture in the shape of a big barrel and a glass of wine. Castiglione di Sicilia was founded on the ashes of prehistoric settlements in 403 BC. The name of the town comes from “Lion’s Castle” and on Castiglione’s coat of arms there is also a picture of two lions standing guard. The town is a member of the I Borghi Pìu Belli d’Italia, the association of Italy’s most beautiful historic towns. Many streets and walls are made of dark lava pebbles while the adjoining aristocratic mansions are interspersed with simple houses. Located along the hillside, the town is divided into many communes and wards at different altitudes. The center is a maze of arched cobbled alleys and gargoyle buildings with gargoyles. Most of the abandoned houses in the area have a unique appearance, shaped like small turrets, with many different entrances. Marina di Cottone is close to town, about a 40-minute drive away with a long stretch of sand, ideal for families with children.