Naples
Historic lanes, local markets, pizza traditions, cheeses and Campanian flavors.
A small-group journey through Campania & Puglia
Taste Italy.
Tour €1 homes.
A 12-day journey pairing Southern Italy’s unforgettable food and wine with curated visits to villages revitalizing historic homes.
Planning for a private group of 12–22 travelers · Dates and pricing coming soon
12 daysSouthern Italy
12–22Travelers
3 villagesProperty visits
Food + wineLocal experiences
More than a sightseeing tour
Could your Italian dream begin here?
Walk Naples’ storied streets. Taste wine in the Sannio hills. Cook fresh pasta in Puglia. Explore Alberobello’s trulli, Matera’s cave homes, and the luminous Amalfi Coast.
Along the way, step inside historic villages where abandoned properties are being offered through €1-home and low-cost restoration programs. Meet local representatives, learn the rules, and see what renovation in Italy really involves.
Come for the Italy you already love. Discover the possibilities you never expected.
The route
From Naples to the heel of the boot.
The core itinerary follows EF Go Ahead Tours’ Food & Wine of Italy journey, enriched with planned property-focused village experiences subject to local confirmation.
Sannio & Gargano
Benevento, regional wines, countryside stays and a proposed €1-home village visit.
Puglia
Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Bari, vineyards, olive oil and hands-on cooking.
Matera & Amalfi
Ancient cave homes, Basilicata wine and a final night beside the Mediterranean.
Proposed property experiences
Three villages.
Three possibilities.
Each visit is designed as an educational scouting experience—not a sales pitch—with local insight into availability, renovation, and ownership.
Guardia Sanframondi
A medieval Sannio wine town with an official €1-home initiative launched in 2026.
Official program ↗Biccari
A welcoming hill village offering a broader catalog—from restoration projects to lower-cost livable homes.
Discover Biccari ↗Caprarica di Lecce
A Salento village surrounded by olive groves, just a short drive from baroque Lecce.
Municipal website ↗See beyond the listing.Understand the place, the people and the project.
What makes this different
A property tour with the soul of Italy.
You are not spending twelve days on a bus looking at ruins. This is first and foremost a rich cultural journey—with focused opportunities to understand whether restoring an Italian village home belongs in your future.
- Guided food, wine and cultural experiences
- Proposed meetings with municipal representatives
- Property viewings where access is safely available
- Local renovation and professional insight
- Time to enjoy Puglia, Matera and the Amalfi Coast
The honest version
The house may cost €1. The project does not.
Symbolic purchase price
The €1 figure usually applies to severely neglected homes and may involve an application, selection process, or private agreement.
Renovation commitment
Buyers are commonly required to submit plans, obtain permits, begin work promptly, and finish within a set period.
Professional expenses
Expect notary, survey, architectural, structural, utility, tax, insurance, and construction costs beyond the purchase price.
Availability changes
Municipal programs and property inventories can change. Every proposed visit will be reconfirmed before departure.
No obligation
Interested in joining the founding group?
Add your name to receive proposed dates, departure city options, final pricing, and confirmed €1-home village experiences when planning is complete.