Chicagoan Meredith Tabbone bought her ancestral home in Sambuca di Sicilia, Italy for a mere €1 in a revitalization project.

These houses aren't given away on the lowest bid. They are awarded to the highest bidder when a judge confirms the ...

Sambuca is a hilltop town with views over the Mediterranean island and nearby beaches. It had placed dozens of homes on the ...

After winning the bid, buyers must complete the renovation work on their homes within three years of acquiring it.

Meredith Tabbone, a financial advisor from Chicago, purchased an abandoned $1 home in Sambuca di Sicilia, Italy in 2019. She ...

The house, which dates back to the 17th century, was part of a series of properties up for auction in this historic Sicilian ...

Meredith Tabbone bought an abandoned house in Sicily for one euro and spent the next four years turning it into her dream ...

It all started in early 2019 when Tabbone learned about a town in Italy, Sambuca di Sicilia, that was auctioning off abandoned properties starting at 1 euro, or roughly $1.05. At the same time ...

Meredith Tabbone is living a dream she bought for less than the cost of a cup of coffee. Tabbone purchased a $1.60 (€1) property in Sicily and embarked on an epic restoration. Many small towns in ...

In 2019, the Sicilian village of Sambuca di Sicilia gained worldwide attention when it offered homes for sale at the symbolic price of €1. Similar initiatives became a popular way for rural ...