Well, the market is blessed with stunning real estate opportunities framed by a backdrop of exquisite scenery, an excellent climate and a very attractive way of life, but then prices for property on the island are not cheap and neither are building costs if you need to renovate.
But looking past the cons, there really are still plenty of reasons to look more closely at Sicily if you’re after a home abroad for your own personal use, with perhaps a little bit of rental income on top. In this article we’ll try and present a full and balanced picture of the property scene in Sicily so that you can make your own mind up about the location.
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and is itself surrounded by a handful of smaller islands and islets; it’s separated from the Italian mainland by the Strait of Messina, although there have been plans in the pipeline for many years to connect Sicily and Italy with a suspension bridge. Whether these plans ever come to fruition remains to be seen. To access the island one can fly directly to either Falcone-Borsellino Airport in Palermo on the west of Sicily, or Fontana Rossa Airport in Catania on the east side, with both airports served by daily flights from across Europe. Alternatively, the Strait of Messina is crossed regularly by passenger and car ferry, and so getting to and from the island is relatively simple. Depending on where you choose to hunt for property however, you may find that road infrastructure is a little on the rough side!
