Many small Italian towns are slowly emptying and as a solution, their mayors have been offering some of the historical homes at only 1 euro. It sounds like a joke, but it is definitely not. Due to the lack of job and opportunities, the youngest, professionals and even families have been often moving to the biggest cities, both in Italy and abroad.

The proposal has a twofold function: the revival of the local economy and the repopulation of these small towns. This initiative has been embraced by several towns located in different parts of the country: from Piedmont to Calabria, from to Sicily to Sardinia. There are several ways for buying a house, including the sale from an action base of 1 euro and the effective sale to 1 euro.