Property for sale in Umbria
Whatever allegiances one might have to other parts of Italy, no one can deny that Umbria is one of the country’s most beautiful and enchanting regions, but why should you choose Umbria to buy a property instead of another region of Italy? This is an interesting question and we will try to give an unbiased answer.
Umbria is serene, majestic and rural, graced by medieval cities and rustic villages. Umbria offers a varied landscape with hill-top towns such as Assisi, who’s famous Basilica is one of the greatest masterpieces in Italy, Lake Trasimeno (Italy’s fourth largest lake) and a rolling green countryside overflowing with olive groves and vineyards, which rival those of Tuscany. All these combine with outstanding art and architecture to offer the quintessential Italian experience. Perugia, Gubbio, Spello, Montefalco and Todi are all laden with Romanesque churches, civic palaces, magnificent frescoes and 14th and 15th century squares.
With fewer than a million inhabitants, Umbria’s population density is half the national average. The central landscapes consist of softly-rounded green and gold hills undulated against a backdrop of higher mountains. In the south there are leafy gorges complete with waterfalls, and along the east the Apennines stiffen into wooded heights. Tuscany cleaves to Umbria’s northwest, Le Marche hugs its East, and Lazio cups the region like a pair of hands from the South – making for three very attractive neighbours. It is for its innumerable old hill towns and hill-villages that Umbria is most famed. Unchanged for centuries, and offering a very high quality of life, these skyward-reaching settlements are treasure troves of art and architecture. Heavy with history, their pedestrian-friendly old alleys and cobbled streets open onto perfect piazzas lined with gorgeous buildings – the snug intimacy of the resident community contrasting with the huge open vistas available from balconies, roof terraces and ramparts. Lesser-known than the neighbouring region of Tuscany, Umbria has many hidden gems on offer and house prices are generally more attractive than highly publicised areas such as Chianti and Siena in Tuscany. As you might expect of a region with such manifold charms, Umbria has become a highly desirable place to own a property, Umbria is still judged absolutely worth it by its countless fans, many of whom prefer its charms to Tuscany. Of particular interest to buyers in Umbria are the region’s exquisite medieval hill towns, not just the most famous, breathtaking places like Assisi, Perugia, Todi, Orvieto, and Spoleto, but also lesser-known beauties like Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Montefalco, Fiore, Montone, and countless others.
Buying an authentic Umbrian property in or near to an Umbrian village can definitely be a good move. Umbria is now regarded as one of the most visited areas of Italy. Umbria has previously been regarded as a “poor man’s Tuscany”. There use to be some truth to this but not anymore. Umbria property prices are more competitive to those of Tuscany but that doesn’t mean that the area is less attractive nor does it mean that the diversity of architecture is less appealing. In fact the Green Heart of Italy is without doubt one of the most visually stunning areas of Italy. Whatever and wherever you choose to buy, one thing is certain, Umbria is one of the Italian regions that we would recommend anyone to explore. We pride ourselves with having the opportunity to market some of the best Italian properties for sale and to rent in Umbria and for that matter Italy. Whatever your requirements why not start your Italian property search here. If you don’t find what you are looking for please contact us and we will do our very best to fulfil your Italian dream.
