According to New York-based website Insider, the trend of selling ultra-cheap Italian houses for renovation dates back to at least 2015, when the Sicilian town of Gangi offered vacant homes for €1.

Meredith Tabbone when she purchased her Sicilian home. Photo: TikTok @meredith.tabbone Listing websites enable foreigners to browse the options for sale – for €1. In 2019, the American ...