A municipality in Sicily is hoping to entice new residents with $2 homes

In order to get new residents to take over historic homes in need of repair, the Sicilian municipality of Mussomeli is selling properties for just a few dollars each.

The goal is to attract people from all over the world who have the desire to live in Sicily and the means to renovate and maintain the homes. It's not as simple as plunking down $2 — buyers must have the homes fully renovated within three years of purchase, and fees and taxes tacked on to the minuscule selling price increase the final total to between $2,700 and $4,500, ABC 7 reports. Most don't have electricity, either, and air conditioning and other modern amenities would also have to be installed.

Mussomeli boasts a very low crime rate and a laid-back atmosphere, officials say, and is also home to Manfredi's Castle and other historic attractions.

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