We pick four Italian renovation projects after TV’s ‘Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job’

The number of searches for cheap houses in Sicily has skyrocketed after the TV show ‘Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job’.

According to Rightmove, since the start of the BBC One show in January, the number is up 255 per cent from the same period a year earlier.

The property website compared online searches for Sicily between January 6 and February 22 this year with 2022.

Once the transformations are complete, one of the properties on the market with a price tag of £127,500

The BBC One show followed Amanda Holden and Alan Carr as they renovate a pair of Italian properties they bought for €1 each.

Now one of the properties is on the market with a price tag of £127,500, with the proceeds from the two bedroom holiday home split between Comic Relief and Children In Need.

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Amanda and Alan tackled the property from the ground up and threw themselves into DIY jobs, from plastering to plumbing.

The beautiful flat is listed on Rightmove, with the description: ‘The three balconies offer breathtaking views of the countryside, making this the perfect place to watch the sunset.

‘It also comes with a shared walled courtyard, perfect for alfresco dining or simply soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine.’

We choose four renovation projects in Sicily for sale…

1. Five bedroom town house, Mineo, £32k

Located in the medieval village of Mineo, this five-bedroom townhouse is for sale for €36,000, the equivalent of £32,000, through estate agents in Viva Sicily

The property was built about 1500 years ago and is built entirely of stone, with an interior in need of modernization

The dated interiors have room for improvement and make a modern statement

This five bedroom town house in the medieval village of Mineo has a view of Mount Etna.

The property was built about 1500 years ago and is entirely made of stone. It is on the market for €36,000, the equivalent of £32,000, through Viva Sicily estate agents.

2. Two bedroom town house, Caccamo, £17k

This 2-bedroom townhouse is located in Caccamo, a town on Sicily’s Tyrrhenian coast

The interior is little more than rubble, and the property has a price tag of €19,000, the equivalent of £17,000

This 2 bedroom townhouse in Caccamoa city on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily.

The property is on the market with a price tag of €19,000, the equivalent of £17,000, through Sicily Property Management Brokers.

3. Two bedroom town house, Mineo, £13.2k

This two bedroom town house is located in Mineo, in the Catania region, part of Sicily

The property is on the market with a price tag of €15,000, the equivalent of £13,200, through Sicily Property Management Brokers

This 2 bedroom townhouse in Mineoin the Catania region, part of Sicily.

It has two terraces with far reaching views and a price tag of just €15,000, the equivalent of £13,200. It is sold by Viva Sicily real estate agents.

Mineo is close to two airports – Catania and Comiso – both of which are 35 kilometers away. At the same time, the beach is 35 kilometers away, and there are ski stations within a radius of 120 kilometers.

4. Terrace with two beds, Caccamo, 22k

This Two Bedroom Townhouse in Caccamo is set over three floors and has a roof terrace

The property needs updating and is selling for €25,000, the equivalent of £22,000

This two bedroom townhouse in Caccamo is spread over three floors and has a roof terrace of seven meters high.

It is being sold for €25,000, the equivalent of £22,000, through Sicilian Property Management Brokers.