The Truth About €1 Houses in Italy
Media Illusions, Municipal Mistakes, and the Mussomeli Exception
Every few months, the story comes back like clockwork. Another headline from the BBC, CNN, or a popular YouTuber: “Man buys house in Sicily for 85p.”
Cue the dream sequence. Ancient stone walls, sweeping views, an olive tree or two, and the classic promise of a “new life in old Italy.” The most recent was George Laing from Eastbourne, sharing his plan to…



