Watan-In a move that has attracted significant attention, the village of Patrica in Italy has offered houses for sale at a price of only 1 euro.

Despite this extremely low price, the village has been struggling with sales, with only two houses sold since the start of this offer.

According to CNN, sales of homes valued at just one euro in Italy have garnered considerable interest over the past few years, especially following similar announcements in cities like Mussomeli in Sicily and Zungoli in Campania, and now Patrica.

What do we know about this village?

Patrica is a remote medieval village inhabited by only 3000 people and located about 70 kilometers south of Rome.

The village sits at an elevation of 450 meters above sea level on a hill near the Lepini Mountains, in a commanding position overlooking the Sacco Valley.

The origins of the town remain unknown, but shortly before Roman expansion, the surrounding area was inhabited by Italian-speaking peoples of the Oscan-Umbrian languages, and the Romans referred to it as Patricium.

Reasons for the village’s depopulation

During the 20th century, many residents migrated from Patrica in search of a brighter future, particularly to Aliquippa in Pennsylvania, USA, to work in steel mills.

They also migrated to Ambriidge, which sits directly across the Ohio River from Aliquippa, to work in the mills inside and around Ambriidge.

Abandoned properties

The large-scale emigration left more than 40 properties abandoned in the early 20th century, decaying over decades.

For this reason, the mayor of the village, Lucio Fioravanti, is now seeking to breathe new life into this dying village, drawing on the experiences of other villages and cities that have adopted similar approaches to revitalize them.

Reasons for reluctance to buy

The mayor confirmed that so far only two houses have been sold for 1 euro, attributing the issue to the difficulty of communicating with the original homeowners and obtaining their consent to sell for 1 euro, making the problem somewhat complex.

Meanwhile, Ilario Grossi, a local real estate agent, said that the houses offered for sale for 1 euro are dilapidated, making ready-to-move-in houses with properties comprising two bedrooms starting at 20,000 euros ($21,832) more attractive to people.