This town is selling historic homes for $1 — but there's a catch

The town of Ollolai on the island of Sardinia, Italy, is selling 200 abandoned homes for 1 euro each.

For those counting in the United States, that's roughly $1.24. So think twice before you buy that morning coffee for $2. You could have a new home on Italian soil instead.

The catch? Be prepared to shell out $25,000 in refurbishment costs within the next three years. Local officials are offering to aid any new owner with grants that range from 20 to 60 percent of the total renovation's cost.

Ollolai is in major need of its own restoration. The town was once the thriving capital of the region of Barbagia, but it has recently struggled to keep its culture alive. In half a century, the town’s population has decreased by nearly 1,000 people. Now, only about 1,300 residents remain, forcing Mayor Efisio Arbau to bring on the “Case a 1 Euro” project.

“My crusade is to rescue our unique traditions from falling into oblivion,” said Arbau in an interview with CNN. “Pride in our past is our strength. We've always been tough people and won't allow our town to die.”

Thinking about making a bid? A move to the small Sardinian town would cost significantly more than the actual price of the home. Those looking to depart in the next couple weeks from the New York City area, for example, would need to take a couple of connecting flights to Olbia, about a two-hour drive from Ollolai, that would cost anywhere from $360-$850 for a one-way economy ticket.
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