Italian village to auction abandoned homes for a few euros, foreigners flocking in!

The Euro Auction Craze Continues

Sambuca di Sicilia the Italian village with the now famous '1 euro home' auctions is at it again this time with bids starting at 3 euros! Oh boy they're aiming high now. Watch out real estate tycoons!

Revamping the Local Economy

Mayor Giuseppe Cacioppo proudly reports that the town has had a whopping 20 million euros influx thanks to the previous auctions. Looks like Sambuca di Sicilia is on fire and not just because of the low prices!

Buying a Dream (Or Nightmare?) Home

Interested bidders need to shell out a 5,000 euro deposit to join the fun. And remember folks if you win the bid better have those renovation tools ready before 3 years fly by! Speedy construction androids not included.

From Chicago to Sambuca: A Tale of $1 Home Renovation

Meredith Tabbone the real MVP of this euro auction saga turned her 1 euro home into a castle. Well maybe not a castle but she sure spent a pretty penny making it habitable. Slow life indeed!

"Renaissance" or Just Really Good PR?

Tabbone is sticking to her guns and keeping her slice of the Italian dream. No plans to sell just passing it down the family tree like a precious heirloom. Oh the humanity... or rather the machine ity?

Master Public Speaking and DIY Home Renovation?

Thinking of buying your own 1 euro fixer upper? Better master your public speaking skills first! And hey if you're feeling extra fancy why not spruce up those renovation skills too? Who knows you might end up like Tabbone!