There is a charming Sicilian village where you can relocate by purchasing a house for the symbolic price of one euro. This happens in Naro, in the province of Agrigento, which has decided to relaunch the “1 Euro Homes” project with the aim of reclaiming abandoned buildings in the historic center, countering depopulation, and attracting new residents, investors, and travelers.
The initiative is truly special: it offers the opportunity to buy one of the homes made available by the Municipality to transform it into a dwelling to live in, a holiday residence, or an accommodations facility, while at the same time contributing to the revival of one of Sicily’s most fascinating villages.
1-Euro Homes in Naro: How the Project Works
Buying a 1-euro house in Naro means joining a project that aims to restore new life to the historic center of the Sicilian town. The initiative concerns properties, both municipally owned and privately owned, currently unused or in a state of disrepair, which can be revived thanks to the arrival of new owners.
Here’s how it works: the Municipality coordinates the project and provides a dedicated portal (“case1euronaro”) where you can consult the list of available homes, learn their features, and follow the process to apply for their purchase at the symbolic price of 1 euro.
Who can participate? The initiative is open to adult Italian and foreign citizens, but also to companies, associations, foundations and cooperatives interested in investing in the restoration of the village. Once the property is purchased, the new owner must commit to renovating it in accordance with the procedures laid out by the municipal regulation, thereby contributing to the recovery of the historic heritage of the village.
A wide range of possible uses is allowed for these properties: the homes can become a principal residence, a second home, a holiday home, a bed & breakfast, or another hospitality activity, with the aim of promoting the repopulation of the historic center and creating new tourist opportunities for the area.
Why It’s Worth Discovering Naro
Known as “La Fulgentissima”, the village of Naro is regarded as one of Sicily’s lesser-known jewels. Its historic center preserves a rich artistic heritage, where Norman, Gothic, Chiaramontan and Baroque architectures coexist, narrating centuries of history. Wandering through the alleys, you encounter more than fifteen churches, monasteries, and convents, elegant noble palaces, and the majestic Chiaramontano Castle, the symbol of Naro from which spectacular views of the Sicilian countryside unfold.
The town is also linked to the figure of Frederick II of Swabia and is the birthplace of the tenor Piero Barone, a member of the famous trio Il Volo. But that’s not all, because in recent years Naro has also conquered the world of cinema: its historic center has been chosen as the set for productions such as “The Young Judge,” “The Disappearance of Patò,” and the more recent Rai miniseries “The Judge and His Killers” directed by Michele Placido, dedicated to the magistrate Rosario Livatino.
Location and How to Reach It
Naro lies inland in the province of Agrigento, at the heart of southwestern Sicily, about 30 minutes by car from the Valle dei Templi and just over 40 minutes from the famous Scala dei Turchi. In under an hour you can also reach the beaches along the Agrigento coast, while nearby are landscapes that inspired Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa for The Leopard.
The village is easily reachable by car via the state road linking Agrigento with Licata, while the nearest airports are Comiso, about 100 kilometers away, and Catania, just under 170 kilometers away.
Its strategic location is one of the main strengths of the “1 euro homes” project: buying a property here means not only living in one of Sicily’s most captivating historic villages but also having an ideal base to explore some of the island’s most iconic destinations, from UNESCO-listed archaeological sites to spectacular beaches and small towns rich in history and tradition.
