Dreaming of la dolce vita but convinced your budget won’t stretch beyond a one-bedroom in the suburbs? Think again. Italy is packed with affordable gems, from medieval towers with secret gardens to restored olive mills with riverside terraces — all under €270k.
Updated monthly, our hand-picked selection brings together the very best of Italy’s budget-friendly homes, brimming with character, charm and renovation potential. This edition takes you from a Ligurian country house with its own wine distillery to a hilltop Tuscan retreat with a shared panoramic pool, and even a Sicilian ski chalet high in the Madonie mountains. Whether you’re after a turnkey escape or a fixer-upper with Grand Designs ambitions, there’s something here to tempt every kind of buyer. With prices starting from just €25,000, your morning espresso on a sun-drenched terrace could be closer than you think.
With stone floors, lofty ceilings, and a terrace for your morning espresso, this one-bed in Giuliana has solid bones and bags of charm. A little renovation will make it less “rustic” and more “romantic hideaway.”
Price: €25,000
Location: Giuliana, Palermo, Sicily
Special features: 1 bedroom, stone floors, high ceilings, terrace, traditional stone exterior, scope for modernisation
Close to: Village amenities; Sicilian countryside; under 90 mins to Palermo
Stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and a terrace with a wood-fired oven — this rustic charmer near Montalto Carpasio is pure Ligurian romance. There’s space to expand, two ruins to revive, and the coast just forty minutes away.
Price: €85,000
Location: Montalto Carpasio, Imperia, Liguria
Special features: 2 bedrooms, original fireplace, vaulted ceilings, terrace with wood-fired oven, two detached ruins, 9,000m² terraced land
Close to: Badalucco, Montalto, and Agaggio villages (15–20 mins); Bussana beaches (40 mins); Nice Airport (1 hr 30 mins)
Once a village church, now a 1-bed hideaway with a vaulted ceiling that practically begs for candlelight and Chianti. Two kilometres from Volterra, it’s divinely located for Florence, Siena, and the coast — pews not included.
Price: €95,000
Location: Volterra, Pisa, Tuscany
Special features: 1 bedroom loft, vaulted ceiling, open-plan living, listed building, furniture included, central village location
Close to: Volterra (2 km); Pisa Airport and the coast (1 hr); Florence, Siena, Lucca (1.5 hrs); Castelfalfi golf course (30 mins)
In Scheggia’s historic centre, this renovated 1-bed apartment pairs village views with a sleek interior — think ceramic floors, double glazing, and a private balcony. Perfect for a holiday base or a peaceful year-round home.
Price: €99,000
Location: Scheggia e Pascelupo, Perugia, Umbria
Special features: 1 bedroom, study with balcony, fully equipped kitchen, ceramic floors, double-glazed windows, renovated 2020
Close to: Scheggia park; Umbrian hill towns; within reach of the Adriatic coast
In Jesi’s historic centre, this five-bedroom sky-earth home offers beams, alleyway views, and three floors of potential. Restore it into a grand family base, split into apartments, or finally open that medieval-themed B&B you’ve been joking about.
Price: €105,000
Location: Jesi, Ancona, Marche
Special features: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, independent entrance, garage, potential to create multiple units, central historic location
Close to: Jesi amenities; 30 mins to Ancona and the Adriatic coast; surrounded by Marche’s rolling hills
Perched 657 metres above Umbria, in a castle village restored by Anna Fendi herself, this two-bed apartment comes with a terrace, two fireplaces, and a bonus party-ready annex with garden. Lake Trasimeno views included, paparazzi not guaranteed.
Price: €115,000
Location: Piegaro, Perugia, Umbria
Special features: 2 bedrooms, terrace, 2 fireplaces, annex with large living room, kitchen, bathroom, and garden, designer-restored medieval village
Close to: Lake Trasimeno; Piegaro amenities; 1 hr to Perugia and Assisi
Once part of the Duchy of Montefeltro, this 2-bed apartment in a restored hamlet is pure Renaissance romance: beams, oak floors, and a fireplace tiled with noble emblems. Comes fully furnished, so you can start living the dream immediately.
Price: €125,000
Location: Montecopiolo, Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Special features: 2 bedrooms, original fireplace with majolica tiles, oak parquet floors, beams, private outdoor space, fully furnished, historic hamlet setting
Close to: Nearest town (1.5 km); Rimini Airport, beaches and motorway (40 km)
At 1,600m in the Madonie Natural Park, this snug timber-clad chalet is a rarity: a Sicilian ski cabin. One bedroom plus a loft double, vast picture window, and slopes on your doorstep — beaches just an hour away.
Price: €130,000
Location: Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily
Special features: 1 bedroom plus loft double, ski-in location, timber interiors, veranda, furniture included, panoramic mountain views
Close to: Piano Battaglia ski runs; Gangi, Castelbuono and Pollina; beaches of Cefalù and Campofelice di Roccella (1 hr)
In a medieval hamlet once ruled by the Dukes of Montefeltro, this 1-bed stone-and-beam beauty comes fully furnished, garden included. Perfect for long weekends of wine, woodsmoke and panoramic views — Rimini’s beaches just 40km away.
Price: €135,000
Location: Montecopiolo, Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Special features: 1 bedroom, exposed beams, stone walls, tailor-made kitchen, private garden, fully furnished, gated access
Close to: Nearest town (1.5 km); Rimini Airport, beaches and motorway (40 km)
In Isola del Liri — where the river runs through town and over two waterfalls — this 3-bed home comes with balconies, marble stairs, a pizza-perfect wood oven, and over 5,000m² of land. Rome’s just an hour away.
Price: €145,000
Location: Isola del Liri, Frosinone, Lazio
Special features: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, balconies, marble staircase, garage, wood-fired oven, 5,325m² garden and land
Close to: Isola del Liri centre; 1 hr to Rome; near historic waterfalls and annual Liri Blues Festival
This 1850s stone olive mill in Montalto Carpasio still wears its rustic soul proudly — riverside garden, natural swimming pools, and a terrace over the water. Restore it, and you’ve got a heritage hideaway worth bottling.
Price: €145,000
Location: Montalto Carpasio, Imperia, Liguria
Special features: 120m² historic olive mill, natural stone construction, riverside garden (300m²), terrace, natural pools, car access
Close to: Montalto village; Ligurian coast within driving distance
In flower-draped Diano San Pietro, this first-floor four-bed offers a panoramic terrace where, if you lean just right, you can see the sea. Needs a kitchen and bathroom, but the charm’s already built in.
Price: €150,000
Location: Diano San Pietro, Imperia, Liguria
Special features: 4 bedrooms, panoramic terrace, elevator access, period building, sea view
Close to: Diano Marina (7 mins); village amenities; train station; Ligurian coast
Once a 13th-century refuge for the village priest, this stone tower home comes with terracotta floors, beamed ceilings, a garden, and even a crypt. Perfect for artists, writers, or anyone seeking their muse in the Umbrian hills.
Price: €165,000
Location: Todi, Perugia, Umbria
Special features: 1 bedroom plus study, fireplace, terracotta floors, exposed beams, 46m² stone crypt, garden
Close to: Perugia, Orvieto, Assisi, Spoleto, Foligno; 99 km to Rome; 144 km to Florence
In hilltop Guardistallo, this one-bed with attic, garden, and terrace is just 15 minutes from the Etruscan Coast. Move in, sip local wine, and decide whether your weekend plans involve beaches or medieval backstreets.
Price: €170,000
Location: Guardistallo, Pisa, Tuscany
Special features: 1 bedroom, attic, terrace with countryside view, garden, independent entrance, excellent condition
Close to: Beaches of Cecina, Marina di Bibbona, and Castiglioncello (15 mins); Bolgheri, Montescudaio, Casale Marittimo, Riparbella
In one of Lunigiana’s most enchanting medieval villages, this 3-bed stone house comes with a garden, courtyard, and terrace for sunset views. Partially furnished, gas-heated, and ready for a gentle Tuscan pace of life.
Price: €185,000
Location: Fivizzano, Massa and Carrara, Tuscany
Special features: 3 bedrooms, terrace, courtyard, 400m² garden, central heating, partially furnished
Close to: Medieval Fivizzano centre; Lunigiana countryside; within reach of Apuan Alps and Ligurian coast
Perched on a hill near Penne — one of Italy’s most beautiful villages — this 4-bed home offers wraparound views, 4,400m² of land, and pool potential. Extra land and buildings available if you’re feeling expansive.
Price: €195,000
Location: Penne, Pescara, Abruzzo
Special features: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, panoramic views, 4,410m² land, scope for pool, option to purchase additional land and buildings
Close to: Penne; Adriatic coast; Gran Sasso mountains
In the hamlet of Rivalto, this 2-bed home comes with two private gardens, shared pool, and classic Tuscan touches — beams, terracotta, and stone. Perfect for lazy afternoons, olive oil tastings, and the occasional dip.
Price: €198,000
Location: Chianni, Pisa, Tuscany
Special features: 2 bedrooms, terracotta floors, exposed beams, 150m² of private garden, shared pool, parking, communal courtyard
Close to: Chianni (2 mins); Casciana Terme (7 km); Volterra, Tuscan coast, Pisa Airport (40 mins)
Overlooking the Argentina Valley, this 3-bed country house has terraces, olive and fruit trees, a barbecue area, and even its own wine distillery. Beaches are 35 minutes away, but the panoramic views might just keep you put.
Price: €225,000
Location: Molini di Triora, Imperia, Liguria
Special features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, panoramic terrace, 5,000m² land with olives and fruit trees, wine distillery, tool shed, multiple terraces, barbecue area
Close to: Molini di Triora (5 mins); Ligurian coast (35 mins); Nice Airport (90 mins)
In Smirra di Cagli, this furnished 2-bed villa has terracotta floors, a mezzanine guest room, and gardens front and back for al fresco dinners. Stylish, ready to move into, and Urbino’s just up the road.
Price: €239,000
Location: Cagli, Pesaro and Urbino, Marche
Special features: 2 bedrooms plus mezzanine guest room, 2 bathrooms, open fireplace, terracotta and wood floors, front and rear gardens, furnished, modern fixtures
Close to: Urbino; main services; Marche countryside
This early-1900s stone farmhouse in Arce has four bedrooms, a garden, a panoramic porch, and a fireplace worth lingering by. Already featured in design magazines — and there’s scope to add 9,000m² more land if you fancy.
Price: €250,000
Location: Arce, Frosinone, Lazio
Special features: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, stone and wood fireplace, porch with veranda, 1,000m² garden, option to purchase 9,000m² adjoining land
Close to: A1 motorway; Lazio countryside; Ciociaria hill towns
Perched 300m up in the Cecina hills, this 3-bed apartment in a restored hamlet has a private garden, covered patio, and shared panoramic pool. Sea views, sunsets, and a fireplace — all you need is the Chianti.
Price: €265,000
Location: Riparbella, Pisa, Tuscany
Special features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, decorative loft, fireplace, 200m² garden, covered patio, panoramic pool, private parking
Close to: Etruscan Coast; Cecina; nature trails for hiking, riding, and cycling
2 comments
Add your voice10 Jun. 2025
Italy is a magical country from north to south and from east to west, the enchanting land, the land of love and romance.
13 Jun. 2025
We completely agree – thanks for your comment Samir!