Where to Buy a Home in Central Italy for Under €100,000

Central Italy is having its moment. It started (and honestly, it’s still going) with the Tuscany boom. Then Umbria started getting attention. But here’s the thing: most people don’t realize how big and how varied this part of Italy actually is. There’s so much more beyond the places that keep showing up on the same travel blogs and Instagram accounts.

So today, we’re taking you through four towns where you can actually buy a home in Central Italy for under €100,000 (with one exception). All of them are places you can genuinely live year-round, with good quality of life, real communities, and decent airport access – which we know is a big factor for a lot of expats.

1. Fabriano, Le Marche (€852/m²)

Fabriano is a beautiful little town of around 28,400 people in Le Marche, not far from Ancona, right on the border with Umbria. This town has its own, strong identity. Indeed, for centuries, Fabriano was known for producing some of the finest paper in the world (the kind that still bears its name), which means it was, for a long time, genuinely prosperous. You can feel that in the architecture and the town’s sense of self.

Here on Magic Towns, we talk a lot about how Italy tends to promote the same places over and over, when the country is actually full of gems people never hear about. Fabriano is a good example. Everyone knows about the Palio di Siena – but Fabriano has its own version, the Palio di San Giovanni, where the whole town divides into neighborhoods, decorates the streets, and comes together every year.

If you’re curious about how daily life feels here, you should read our interview with Sara, an Australian expat who decided to move here and open her own hospitality business. What she told us confirmed everything we thought: it’s a genuinely authentic place, quiet, but pretty well-connected. The spiagge of the Conero Riviera are just a couple of hours away. Ancona airport is close, and Bologna (with a lot more international options) is about 2h 40 from here.

Buying here right now costs around €852/m², so expect to pay roughly €85,200 for a 100m² property.

2. Anagni, Lazio (€783/m²)

Anagni is a town of about 20,600 people in Lazio, around an hour from Roma. It’s known as ‘La città dei papi‘ (the city of the popes) because four of them were actually born here. If you love medieval history and proper old-town architecture, but you don’t want to be completely cut off from a bigger city when you need it, Anagni could be a really good option.

At around €783/m² (so roughly €78,300 for 100m²), Anagni is one of the more affordable places to buy property in Central Italy. There are several shops, restaurants, services. And because it’s within commuting distance of Rome, there’s a big group of people living here and working (or simply accessing) the capital when needed.

That connection cuts both ways: it means more options, services (and ideas for a weekend getaway), but it also means being near the biggest airport in the area. Roma Fiumicino, which covers connections to basically everywhere, is about 40 minutes away. If you’re an espatriato who needs to travel frequently, or has family coming to visit, that matters enormously. Alternatively, Naples airport is also reachable if you want more options.

3. Bibbiena, Tuscany (€1,149/m²)

Bibbiena is a town of around 11,900 people near Arezzo, in Tuscany. We’ll be upfront: this one is slightly over budget. At €1,149/m², you’re looking at around €114,900 for 100m². We’re including it anyway, because we know Tuscany is a dealbreaker for a lot of people. If that’s the case for you, this is one of the more affordable options we can point you to in the area.

The town itself is lovely, and very green. The big draw is the natural setting: it sits above a valley, surrounded by hills, just a few steps away from the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi – a place rich in ancient forests, hermitages, and walking paths through centuries-old trees. Bibbiena itself was originally built as a hilltop fortress, and over the years it grew, eventually becoming a prize contested between Florence and the bishops of Arezzo.

The one thing to keep in mind is aeroporti. As you probably know, Tuscany isn’t great for international connections. Bologna is the most realistic international option at about 2 hours 20 minutes. Perugia (1h 40), Firenze (1h 35), and Siena (1h 47) all have airports too, but they’re smaller with fewer connections. If you fly frequently, factor that in.

4. Gualdo Tadino, Umbria (€619/m²)

Gualdo Tadino sits at the foot of the Apennines in Umbria, about 25 minutes by car from Fabriano. So, if you’re planning a scouting trip to Central Italy, it makes a lot of sense to visit both in the same trip to get an idea of both.

Property prices are among the most affordable on this list: at €619/m² (around €61,900 for 100m²), you’re getting one of the most beautiful corners of the region, with Gubbio e Assisi both close by. And if you love nature and are into hiking, the Parco del Monte Cucco, with lots of trails, is right on the doorstep.

One thing worth mentioning for lavoratori a distanza: despite being tucked into the hills, internet here is excellent. Indeed, according to our data, we’re talking 163 Mbps average download speed.

For airports, you’ve got Perugia 25 minutes away, Ancona 45 minutes, or Fiumicino if you need a full international hub (about 2h 50 minutes).

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