Historic Houses on Sale for 1 Euro in Salemi, Sicily
Tuesday September 2, 2008
Dreaming of owning a house on Sicily? This might be your chance. In an effort to restore the historic center, the mayor of Salemi, south of Palermo, is offering houses in danger of falling down for just one euro, according to The Guardian. The only catch is that the new owner must agree to restore the house within two years. Salemi has a good ancient quarter, part of it more than 1000 years old, and the mayor hopes to preserve it.
Sicily is a popular travel destination and according to Sebastian Harrison of Cellular Abroad (cell phones for Italy Travel) who is restoring a house on Sicily's coast, "Sicily could be the next Tuscany". Take a look at Sicily with our Sicily Travel Guide or read one of these interesting books about Sicily.
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Martha, I have a website about salemi. If you would be so kind to add a link to the website it would be much appreciated ? Please let me know. David
I’ll take a look at your web site. Please email the link to me. goitaly.guide@about.com
Does anyone know how to find these houses and contact information?
GoItaly…there is plenty of local content about Salemi on the site. If you could link to it it would be helpful for Salemi…grazie e Ciao.
Here is the link to David’s Salemi site and more information about houses in Salemi.
David Moss appers to be a contractor with an interest in attracting clients. I would be interested in learning about purchasing and rebuilding a house in Salemi, working directly with local craftsmen and acting as my own contractor. Do you have any information on who I would contact?