Why head to these NYC spots that evoke the feeling that you’re traveling to Europe when you can actually go to Europe for real…and buy a home…for just 1 euro?! No, this isn’t a joke. Nestled within the enchanting hills in the city of Catania, Italy is the medieval village of Castiglione di Sicilia, and it recently became part of the country’s 1 Euro Houses Initiative.
The initiative aims to revive abandoned Italian villages–similar to the initiative in Albinen, Switzerland that pays people to move there. Owners of homes in poor condition (often a second home they’re not using and don’t want to pay taxes on) can sell it for just 1 euro ($1.06) to buyers interested in fixing them up.
