When we think of Little Italy, we think Mulberry Street, Arthur Avenue, the North End, Chicago’s Taylor Street, Philly’s 9th Street, the historic Mayfield Road in Cleveland and many more.

But something rather fascinating has happened: across the Atlantic, Italy’s first “Little America” is taking shape.

Sambuca di Sicilia, located about 40 miles southwest of Palermo, gained a reputation as one of the first places in the country to sell off old houses for next to nothing.

The city’s leaders and residents have welcomed a wave of mostly Americans who moved in to snap up bargain properties within the comune, CNN Travel reports.

Situated deep in Sicily, Sambuca has attracted  many who were inspired to buy because they wanted to revive an aging town that is steeped in history.

Meanwhile, several other Italian towns and villages have followed suit, and the buy-for-cheap concept is paying off. Who knows, in another 10 years, perhaps there will be many more Little Americas to visit.

Salute.

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