Case a 1 euro – Troina (House Troina)
A €1 house in one of Sicily's highest towns, with a local team to guide the renovation.
Record checked Oct 27, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:02 UTC
Summary
Troina, a hilltop town in Enna province, sells empty houses for €1 through the House Troina portal linked from the comune's website; five houses were listed for sale and four as sold when checked.
Dream spread
A €1 house in one of Sicily's highest towns, with a local team to guide the renovation.
Relocation reality check
You pay a €5,000 deposit to the comune within three months of being assigned a house (returned when the renovation is finished), plus notary fees and the full renovation, whose cost depends on the building. The portal's own support services are paid extras. Stock is small and the offer is described as time-limited.
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
The 0–100 move-match score, quality score, and would-stay breakdown — with confidence and full reasoning — unlock on Solo and Household.
See Solo & Household plansCheck: Buy or own a qualifying property
The incentive is tied to buying (or already owning) a qualifying home — budget for the purchase before any payout.
Check: Renovation
This program expects you to renovate a qualifying home.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
Buyers who visit, choose a listed house, express interest and commit to renovate.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Buy or own a qualifying property
BlockerThe incentive is tied to buying (or already owning) a qualifying home — budget for the purchase before any payout.
The long game
If Italy becomes home, here is the road from first visa to a second passport.
Italy · residency → PR → citizenship
Curated- Y0ArriveYear zero
- Y5
Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Property purchase
- Required
No amounts on record. Check the official source.
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
Reimbursement-only program — you fund costs before any grant payout.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
- Visa & consular fees$500
- Health insurance$600
- Legal & translation$400
- Setup costs
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
Existing communities already talking about life in 🇮🇹 Italy. Lurk, ask, make a friend — before the flight.
- r/italy
National sub with an active English-friendly community.
- Reddit — 'moving to Italy' threads
Source trail
Official links, the line we checked, and when we last checked it.
“deposito di 5.000 euro al Comune "entro tre mesi dalla comunicazione ufficiale di assegnazione dell'immobile", restituito "a conclusione della ristrutturazione dell'immobile" [€5,000 deposit within three months of assignment, returned when renovation ends]”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 27, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 27, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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