Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is an increasingly popular choice for international property buyers. Properties for sale in Sicily can be in a stylish seaside resort, a baroque city, a friendly village or overlooking a vineyard or lemon grove. What most property in Sicily has in common is its affordability, including the famous one-euro homes made famous by Amanda Holden, Stanley Tucci and others.
Scicli, Sicily, Italy
A beautifully presented, idyllic rustic stone Villa in the characterful town of Scicli in the South East of Sicily, home of many scenes of the famous Inspector Montalbano television series. This very tastefully decorated villa of approx.
€195,000
Siracusa, Sicily, Italy
A beautifully presented 5 bedroom Villa arranged on three levels, providing ample living accommodation with a well maintained surrounding secured garden. This delightful residence is 150 meters from some of the most spectacular beaches in South Easte...
€450,000
Favignana, Sicily, Italy
On the enchanting island of Favignana is an extraordinary opportunity to buy this stunning apartment, located just 150 meters from the mesmerizing sea of Praia beach. This promises an idyllic coastal lifestyle just steps away from the sparkling water...
€180,000
Siracusa, Sicily, Italy
In the Arenella seaside resort, known for its enchanting largely sandy coasts, is this spacious detached 4 bedroom villa, presented in good condition with a beautiful, gated and secure private garden on a plot of approx 900 m2. The villa is just on ...
€199,000
Castanea delle Furie, Sicily, Italy
A few minutes from the characteristic village of Castanea, but in the immediate vicinity of a small complex of permanently inhabited villas, is this exclusive property of great charm characterized by stone cladding, both inside and out. The property ...
€110,000
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
In the Municipality of Altavilla Milicia for sale a completely renovated villa of approximately 170 square meter over two levels, plus an outdoor area of about 1000 square meters, 2 porches and a private swimming pool. Entrance from an independent...
€450,000
Taormina, Sicily, Italy
In the charming and popular seaside town of Taormina, just 300 meters from Porta Messina, is this beautifully presented apartment with jaw dropping seaviews, providing luxury living in a very central location. The property is located on the first...
€600,000
Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy
A classical historic building used as a Bed & Breakfast business, located in the center of the charming seaside town of Castellammare del Golfo, on the north coast of Sicily. This beautiful property provides a fantastic investment opportunity.
€400,000
Terrasini, Sicily, Italy
A bright and airy 5 bedroom house close to the sea and the historic center. This independent building of about 160 m2 on several levels has double exposure and is located close to Palermo international airport and the bustling capital of Sicily - Pal...
€130,000
Stazzo, Sicily, Italy
In Pozzillo, a small and quiet seaside village on the Cyclops Riviera bathed by the crystal clear waters of the Ionian Sea, is this independent building on two floors used as an accommodation facility with a terrace above and a 150 m2 garden. On t...
€330,000
Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy
A well presented independent apartment in via Cristoforo Colombo, in the center of the charming seaside town of Castellammare del Golfo on the north coast of Sicily, just 45 kms from Palermo international Airport. This lovely property is just 800 me...
€195,000
Sambuca di Sicilia, Sicily, Italy
A well presented and spacious Townhouse of circa 200 m2 located in the typically Sicilian village of Sambuca di Sicilia in the South West of Sicily . This vast home provides ample living accommodation and beautiful panoramic views from its various ba...
€118,000
Given its location at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, an island so large that it’s hard not to bump into when sailing laterally across the Mediterranean, it’s no wonder that Sicily has an important place in antiquity. Sicily is an Italian island but with a distinctly Greek feel to it. Indeed, when the Greek mathematician Archimedes left out of his bath yelling “Eureka!”, he was in Syracuse, on Sicily’s east coast.
So let’s start there. Syracuse, and its island Ortygia, is one of Sicily’s baroque cities. Sicilian Baroque is a luscious, curvaceous style of architecture developed in the early 18th century in Sicily after an earthquake in 1693 levelled much of the existing architecture. Baroque-style properties for sale in Sicily will tend to be pricier, but there are plenty of affordable older properties down the alleyways of Ortygia, Palermo, Noto, Ragusa and other baroque beauties.
Palermo is the capital of the island home to one of Sicily’s two airports with year-round direct flights from the UK and other countries. Other options for arrival include the train, which after a beautiful route from Naples along the coast is loaded onto a ferry for the 20-minute crossing of the Straits of Messina. It all takes around 48 hours from London to your home in Sicily.
You can’t talk about property for sale in Sicily without mentioning one-euro homes in Sicily. The story so far… the authorities in small towns and villages in central Sicily were so worried about losing younger families to the cities and mainland that they came up with the idea of selling older properties for just one euro, so long as the buyer committed to spending thousands doing them up. Cue an influx of energetic, wealthy overseas buyers and new jobs in construction. Film crews followed! The best of the one-euro Sicilian homes have now gone, but there are plenty of together for only a few thousand more.
Most people looking for a suitable property for sale in Sicily will choose the more well know areas, either along the northern coast either side of Palermo or the east coast around Catania and Syracuse.
Taking the north first, the popular resorts of Trapani in the far west, Cefalú in the centre and Milazzo in the east are historic cities that have adapted well to tourism. Prices tend to rise the further west you go, but you’ll find a nice home for sale in Sicily’s northern coast from €100,000.
On the east coast, the glorious resort town of Taormina has long attracted the British and Americans – the latter in particular since featuring in The White Lotus TV drama.
In the east, Syracuse jostles with Catania for position as most attractive city. The honey-coloured baroque buildings, resplendent with carved figures and water features, just invite you to sit down with a local wine from Mount Etna, or a gelato, and watch the world go by. There are plenty of villages too, with property for sale in Sicily. One of the most attractive is Castiglione di Sicilia, with country properties for sale in the Sicilian countryside from just €200,000, all with Mount Etna puffing away gently (usually) in the distance. Weird though it may seem, you can ski on Mount Etna too.
Perhaps the best thing about Sicily is its people. Forget the cliches, Sicilians tend to be kind, calm and friendly.