If you’ve been following our coverage of affordable places to live in Italy, you’ll know that beyond the usual suspects like Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast, there are incredible deals hiding in plain sight. And Umbria is one of them. Landlocked, lush, and genuinely beautiful, Umbria is often called the “green heart of Italy” – and while it doesn’t have beaches, it more than makes up for it with rolling hills, medieval towns, exceptional food, and a pace of life that’s hard to find anywhere else in Europe. Oh, and property prices that might make your jaw drop. We’ve used our Town Explorer to pull together five towns where you could buy a home in Umbria for under \u20ac100,000. Let’s get into it. Gualdo Tadino (PG) At just \u20ac615 per square meter (around \u20ac61,500 for a 100m2 house), Gualdo Tadino is the most affordable town on this list. With around 14,000 inhabitants, it sits in the eastern part of Umbria in the Province of Perugia. It has a beautiful medieval center, and it’s popular for its ceramic traditions, which is evident in the different shops around the town. Generally speaking, this is a truly authentic place – no tourists, no…<\/p>\n