Sicily offers world’s cheapest holiday…for just €1

A tourist board in the Mediterranean has launched the world’s cheapest holiday – a three-day getaway for €1

The Sicilian seaside town of Siculiana is offering a long weekend break for a mere 83p (USD1.06) in a bid to boost tourism during the off-season.

Unlike other Italian destinations that are trying to curb soaring visitor numbers, such as Venice, Siculiana is keen to attract more footfall.

The town’s population has decreased by 20 per cent over the past two decades as its young people leave for larger cities or move abroad.

With only 4,000 permanent residents, tourist chiefs are eager to attract newcomers and put the town on the map.

For just €1, couples and families can now bag a three-day stay complete with accommodation, meals, and guided tours.

To apply for the getaway, you will need to submit a video explaining why you want to visit Siculiana.

Ideas may include ‘We deserve a holiday’, ‘We love Sicily’ and ‘We want to eat Sicilian food’, according to the Siculianan Tourist Board.

Entrants must be aged 18 and over and submit their videos in pairs.

But you better be quick – the deadline for submissions is March 15.

The 10 groups of lucky winners will be selected by March 20, and the first weekend trip will run on April 4-6, 2025.

They will have to pay Sicily’s €1 tourist tax and cover their travel to Siculiana, which sits around 10miles west of Agrigento on Sicily’s west coast.

But all meals, two-night’s accommodation, guided tours, and a welcome aperitif are free of charge.

To enter and for full terms and conditions, visit Siculiana Turistica’s website.

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