The Wandering Phoenix

14/03/2025

Italy, the pretty seaside town in Sicily that offers one-euro holidays: how to apply
Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses-paid getaway, all they need to do is pay a one-euro tourist tax.

Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses-paid holiday, all they need to do is pay a one-euro tourist tax

Auctioning homes for one euro has become a common way for depopulated Italian villages to increase their number of residents. Now, a town in Sicily is using a similar scheme to entice more tourists to visit.

For less than the price of an espresso, tourists can spend a long weekend in the coastal town of Siculiana. The one-euro trip aims to attract more visitors to the area during the off-season and to raise awareness of the destination.

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What you get with a one-euro holiday in Siculiana
Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses-paid getaway. All they have to shell out is a one-euro tourist tax.

Accommodation, meals and guided tours for a two-night stay are included in the offer, although holidaymakers must make their own way to the town on the island's west coast.

The trip is organised by the Siculiana Tourist Board and the winners will stay at one of the board's partner properties.

Upon arrival, selected visitors will be greeted with a welcome drink at the hotel and, at the end of the holiday, will be treated to an aperitif at the marina.

Guided excursions are planned to local attractions, such as Siculiana Marina and the Torres Salsa Nature Reserve, with protected beaches and spectacular cliffs. But to be in with a chance of winning, you'll have to be creative.

How to Win a One Euro Vacation in Siculiana
Those interested in applying for the special vacation will need to submit an original video explaining why they are interested.

If you have never heard of Siculiana, it might be difficult. But the Siculiana Tourism Board lists some ideas for things to say, such as "we deserve a vacation," "we love Sicily," and "we want to eat Sicilian food."

To apply, you must be over 18 and film as a couple. Be sure to include your relationship (e.g., friends, family, or spouse), your age, city of residence, and your phone and email contact information in your application.

Applications will be judged by the Tourism Board, which will look for several elements of a successful application, including originality and creativity, reasons for visiting, enthusiasm, and a desire to discover Siculiana.

There are spots available for ten couples and the winners will be announced on March 20. The first vacation will take place from April 4 to 6. Applications must be submitted by March 15. During the vacation, participants will have to record a video diary of their stay in Siculiana, sharing the highlights of each day with the Tourism Board.

Copyright Henrique Ferreira
By Rebecca Ann Hughes
Published on 03/13/2025 - 13:13 CET•Last updated 13:20

This article was originally published in English

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The islet between crystal clear water and a shallow (well) 100 meters: where is "a' Rocca" in Sicily
It is one of the most evocative places on the island, magical and with bright colors. On the seabed there is also a sacred object that tells a particular story

It is a small island, little more than a rock, but it offers a truly evocative panorama. The Rocca di San Nicola ('a Rocca di Santu Cola) is located in front of the beach of the same name and of Pisciotto in the territory of Licata, at the mouth of the river Salso, in the province of Agrigento.

It is separated from the mainland by only 120 meters. It is a very well-known, beautiful and fishy sea area, also known simply as 'A Rocca, surrounded by crystal clear water. The islet is covered by typical Mediterranean scrub and is populated by seagulls and pigeons.

The beach in front of it that bears the same name is sheltered by a sandstone wall about ten meters high, covered with thick reeds.

From the islet begins the Gulf of Gaffe, which continues to the west with a hundred-meter shoal and a 10-meter seabed, rich in flora (Posidonia oceanica) and marine fauna: white breams, amberjacks, sardines, sea bass, lobsters, saddled breams, octopuses and rare conger eels.
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Even in this place, as in other areas of Sicily, we find a sacred object that tells a particular story. On the seabed, between the rocks, a small Madonna has been placed.

It is located right in the place where cannons from ancient commercial sailing ships were found, sunk after running aground in the invisible shoal, while seeking shelter from bad weather.

Beyond the scenic charm, this place also has an interesting story to tell. Traces of human settlements dating back to the Greco-Roman period have been found on the surface of the islet of Rocca San Nicola di Licata.

It is thought that in the past, the islet was most likely joined to the beach by a strip of sand, which created a perfect inlet to be used as a natural port.
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Photo by: Umberto Pagnotta (Rocca di San Nicola).

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