CNN. Julia Buckley. May 25, 2021 (CNN) — In 2019, the Sicilian town of Cammarata made headlines around the world with its daring bid for new residents. Everyone's heard of Italy's €1 house schemes, of course. But how about a town giving away houses for free? Cammarata promised to waive the standard symbolic fee for those wanting to start a new life there. There was just one problem. So...
The Manual. Mike Richard November 8, 2019 Every few months, another tiny European town decides to start giving away property in a bid to lure foreigners to move there. Italy popularized the scheme with municipalities in Sicily and Naples selling homes for about $1. Now, the town of Cammarata is upping the ante by giving away homes for free. Read more here....
CNBC. Taylor Locke. November 8, 2019. It could cost between $133,000 and $2.8 million to purchase a home in Sicily, Italy, according to Realtor.com. But now, in Cammarata, an ancient town located in central Sicily, homes are being offered for free. However, there is a catch. In order for new residents to land a free home, they must present a clear renovation proposal for the property and renovate it...
Yahoo Finance AU. Lucy Dean. November 6, 2019. Colorful buildings nestled in the hillside, cobblestoned streets and grazing animals. The Sicilian town of Cammarata sounds like a fairytale, but for the residents, its anything but. The picturesque spot has become the latest in a long line of Italian towns to offer houses for just over a dollar, or even for free, in a bid to draw people back to the largely...
Independent. Helen Coffey. November 4, 2019. Another Italian town has resorted to giving away historic buildings for free in order to attract new residents and revive its fortunes. Cammarata in Sicily is the latest destination to lure inhabitants with the promise of complimentary housing after more than 100 buildings in the historic centre have been left abandoned. Vincenzo Giambrone, the mayor of...
MIrror. Chris Kitching. November 2, 2019. The mountainside community of Cammarata boasts sweeping views of Mount Etna and gorgeous sunsets on the Mediterranean island of Sicily and is rich in history. But with its population is dwindling and many buildings sitting empty, Mayor Vincenzo Giambrone has launched an ambitious scheme to save his home town and its historic centre. He is convincing owners of...