Palermo
Palermo’s historic center, markets, architecture and the cultural layers that define western Sicily.
A small-group journey through Sicily
Taste Italy.
Tour €1 homes.
A 9-day Sicily journey inspired by EF Go Ahead Tours’ Palermo, Syracuse & Taormina itinerary, paired with curated visits to communities participating in €1-home revitalization programs.
Planning for a private group · 9-day Sicily itinerary · Dates and pricing coming soon
9 daysSicily
Private groupTravelers
3 villagesProperty visits
Food + wineLocal experiences
More than a sightseeing tour
Could your Italian dream begin here?
Explore Palermo’s markets and Arab-Norman heritage, cross central Sicily through Piazza Armerina, discover ancient Syracuse and Ortigia, and finish among Taormina, Mount Etna and Sicily’s dramatic eastern 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 Palermo to Taormina.
The core itinerary follows EF Go Ahead Tours’ A Week in Sicily: Palermo, Syracuse & Taormina journey, enriched with proposed property-focused visits that are subject to municipal availability and confirmation.
Piazza Armerina
Travel across central Sicily with a stop in Piazza Armerina—also home to an active municipal €1-house initiative.
Syracuse
Ancient Greek history, Ortigia’s waterfront streets and a possible property-focused excursion toward Augusta.
Taormina & Etna
Taormina, Mount Etna and eastern Sicily, with Castiglione di Sicilia as a potential €1-home scouting stop.
Proposed property experiences
Three Sicilian towns.
Three possibilities.
Each visit is designed as an educational scouting experience—not a sales pitch—with local insight into availability, renovation, and ownership.
Piazza Armerina
A central-Sicily stop already included in the EF itinerary, with an active municipal €1-house program and properties listed by the town.
Official program ↗Augusta
A coastal community north of Syracuse with an official “Case a 1 Euro” initiative and municipal application documents.
Official program ↗Castiglione di Sicilia
A medieval Etna wine town in the Alcantara Valley with a documented €1-house initiative—well positioned for the eastern-Sicily portion of the trip.
Program details ↗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 nine days simply looking at properties. This is first and foremost a rich Sicily 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 Palermo, Syracuse, Taormina and Mount Etna
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
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