Avellino · Campania
StableA whole quarter waiting to be reopened
Photo gianfranco.vitolo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Decline, ageing, empty stock, declared shortages
Schools, medical, shops, connectivity, travel
Sample profiles until real trades register here
Holding its own. Come for the place, not the rescue mission.
Earthquake relocation left Bisaccia with an entire historic quarter standing empty while the town rebuilt below it. The comune has been selling into that stock ever since — unusual scale for a town this size.
Before you fall in love
Drawn from comune statements, school and service data, and the shape of the local economy.
Trades & builders, urgency 5 of 5
Hundreds of properties needing structural work.
Remote workers, urgency 3 of 5
Cheap space and quiet, if the connection holds.
Case a 1 Euro
The comune sells an abandoned property for a nominal €1 against a binding commitment to renovate. Every comune writes its own bando — the deadlines and guarantees below are Mussomeli's, the flagship scheme, and vary elsewhere.
Eligibility
What you commit to
Terms checked against the issuing body on 2026-08-18 · official source.
7% flat tax for foreign pensioners
Foreign pension and foreign-source income taxed at a flat 7% for NINE tax years for new residents of southern comuni up to 30,000 inhabitants — the threshold was raised from 20,000 in April 2026, which tripled the eligible towns.
Eligibility
What you commit to
Terms checked against the issuing body on 2026-08-18 · official source.
860m up, 95km from the sea, 120km from an airport.
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Mostly covered, but nobody registered for roofer or geometra (surveyor).
Nobody registered here for:
You would be bringing these in from elsewhere, which adds travel costs and slows the schedule. Budget for it before you commit to a renovation deadline.
Bisaccia, Campania
Seismic zone work with the structural calculations to match — non-negotiable in this part of Campania and the reason quotes here look higher.
Covers 2 towns in our index
Zungoli, Campania
General contractor covering the Irpinia hill towns, with experience of the tufa cave damp problems specific to Zungoli.
Covers 2 towns in our index
No insurance certificate on file — ask to see one before work starts.
Bisaccia, Campania
Electrics and plumbing across the Campania–Molise border towns. Self-listed; documents not yet checked.
Covers 3 towns in our index
No insurance certificate on file — ask to see one before work starts.
Mussomeli, Sicilia
Sworn translation of deeds and scheme paperwork, plus attending the notary by video to translate live. Works remotely, so covers everywhere.
Covers 12 towns in our index
Photo · gianfranco.vitolo · CC BY-SA 2.0Asking
€12,000
With buying fees
€17k
Photo · gianfranco.vitolo · CC BY-SA 2.0Asking
€15,000
With buying fees
€20k
Photo · gianfranco.vitolo · CC BY-SA 2.0Asking
€17,000
With buying fees
€22k