A Tuscan town for €2.5m – but what else is up for auction on eBay?

Thursday 28 June 2012 21:04 BST

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

An entire Tuscan village – the hamlet of Pratariccia – has been put up for sale on eBay for €2.5m. But how does it compare to the other oddest items to grace the auction site?

* Virgin Mary grilled-cheese sandwich $28,000 (£18,000), 2004

* Piece of the 1962 Zagami Martian meteorite that landed in Nigeria $450,000 (£290,000), 2006

* 2003 Enzo Ferrari car $650,000 (£405,300), 2004

* The town of Albert, Texas $2.5m (£1.68m), 2007

* Lunch with Warren Buffett $3,456,789 (£2.2m), 2012

* Ian Usher's life (car, job, house, friends) £192,000 (2008).

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

A Tuscan town for €2.5m – but what else is up for auction on eBay?

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering