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The Truth About €1 Houses in Italy

Media Illusions, Municipal Mistakes, and the Mussomeli Exception

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Matteo Cerri
May 11, 2025
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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…

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