Bargains in Italy

Renting in Italy for 1 euro: What you need to do

Not all Styrians and Americans are happy about the election victories of Kunasek, Kickl, Trump and co. - an Italian mayor now offers refuge, as do many other Italian towns, like here in Sicily.

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Italy wants to revitalize abandoned places with an offensive. First by buying, now also for rent. Thousands of houses and apartments are available for one euro in Tuscany, Sardinia and Sicily - even for foreigners. One Italian town even offers fast-track procedures for frustrated voters. Krone+ shows where the pitfalls lie and how you can still find a nice place to stay.

The small town of Mussomeli in the heart of Sicily is not easy to find on the map. Nevertheless, it is currently experiencing high traffic on its municipal website and via Google Maps. The reason is easy to find: Municipal representatives have just put new properties online again at a purchase price of one euro. Admittedly: They are dumps. But no one is saying they aren't.