The 1 euro houses in Sambuca di Sicilia or in Cianciana ?

The small town of Sambuca, in the Province of Agrigento, on the island of Sicily, which previously won the coveted local title of "Borgo dei Borghi" has recently attracted much international attention. This is due to a documentary aired on the American television network CNN’s travel section: “Houses for sale for 1 dollar!” This seemingly unbelievable offer has also been publicised by the very popular British newspaper, the Guardian. This recent publicity has unleashed a frenzy of unprecedented interest from an international cohort of potential buyers.

Sicily, with its ancient traditions, fascinating folklore, delicious cuisine, exquisite craftsmanship, iconic hand-painted ceramics, seasonally available delicacies, breath-taking views, shimmering Mediterranean seas, bright blue skies and golden beaches, is a magnet for pleasure loving visitors from all over the globe. For these and many other reasons it is easy to understand why many couples from Northern Italy and abroad choose Sicily to enjoy and celebrate their wedding vows, returning time and time again and often even eventually coming to stay for longer periods during the year.

Cianciana, which is only about 60 km from Sambuca, offers, since 2004, very low-cost houses to renovate or ones already renovated such as the old farmhouses of the past with vaulted ceilings and walls of ancient tufo rock complete with terraces overlooking the Valley of the Platani. In Cianciana, citizens from many nations have already fallen in love with the town and purchased homes, including the French, English, Dutch, Danish, American, Canadian, Russian and others. Folks from at least 20 nationalities reside either on an occasional or permanent basis in Cianciana with 300 deeds of sale completed in the past 15 years and this is still ongoing today.

This vibrant international community has been made possible by the highly experienced, multilingual My House Real Estate Agency that operates in western Sicily and in particular in the small province of Agrigento, advertising properties on international portals, in airline magazines and at international fairs. This agency has become one of the leading companies in the field of real estate brokerage in Western Sicily. We have also been featured on international TV programmes such as House Hunters International as well in the French National news.

Please have a look on our website www.propertiesinsicily.com for more information.

Let's take an example. You can find a typical Sicilian house for your holidays: an ancient, small but comfortable house, 50m2 starting from 5,000 euros. With a minimum additional restructuring cost (between €8,000 and €10,000) you can live ‘la Dolce Vita‘; a life of relaxation and good living, in a quiet, friendly town. You will be able to taste simple, traditional Sicilian dishes from our popular seasonal cuisine, you will enjoy a mild climate all year round and a breath-taking panorama, from the Valley of the Platani to the shores of the Sea of ​​Sicily. You will be welcomed by the Ciancianese people, who by nature are cordial and hospitable, you will participate in countless festivals and village festas and you will have modern services (a daily separate recycling collection, pure drinking water with a minimum annual cost, low cost municipal taxes and even free Wi-Fi, which is available in many cafes, restaurants and public buildings).

Come to Cianciana! We do not wish to just tell you what we doing today, discover what we have been doing for 15 years and come enjoy life with us!