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Buying Property in Umbria
Where to buy property in Umbria
Overseas property buyers have been looking at buying property for sale in Umbria for many years, as it is often considered a cheaper alternative to property for sale in Tuscany. Its popularity has, however, led to property prices that are now nearly level with those of its neighbouring region. With rolling countryside, woodland and the magnificent Trasimeno lake and park, Umbria is a very scenic region and it has rural properties in abundance, as well as some historic towns.
The allure of countryside properties in need of restoration attracts many overseas property buyers to Umbria. The area around Citta di Castello in the north provides renovation properties in easy reach of Tuscany, while Terni province, in the south, offers some very inexpensive traditional properties to restore.
Property prices are at a premium in towns such as Orvieto, Todi and Assisi, with their wealth of culture and medieval architecture. These tourist centres may offer rental opportunities with visitors, though, to offset the higher prices. There are many other equally beautiful old towns off the tourist track with lower property prices.
Lake Trasimeno in the northwest of the region is another property hotspot, and prices close to the lake itself are among the highest in the region. Buying property a little further away from the lake will give better value for money in this beautiful area close to the Tuscan border.
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