Budget or bling, there’s a home in Tuscany in your price range

You could spend millions on a Tuscan villa with its own chapel, a historic tower and acres of land. Or you could buy a house in a mountain village for less than €100,000. And both properties could be in the same province.

Tuscany has a reputation for expensive real estate, and some of its addresses certainly deserve it. But our own property listings tell a rather different story about what buyers with more modest budgets can find.

When Your Overseas Home examined its Tuscany listings in August 2026, there were 2,026 properties for sale across the region. Of those, 553 were advertised below €300,000 and 858 below €500,000.

That’s more than one in four homes available for less than €300,000. And the differences between locations are considerable.

So, where would you spend your money? Let’s start at the expensive end.

Bling: Tuscany’s grand villas and country estates

Tuscany knows how to do luxury property.

There are Renaissance villas outside Florence, restored farmhouses among the vineyards of Chianti and grand townhouses hidden behind the stone façades of medieval streets.

And then there are the estates where the grounds, outbuildings and history are almost as interesting as the house itself.

€4 million: a manor house with its own chapel

In Culla, in the hills above Camaiore on Tuscany’s Versilia coast, there’s a property that takes the idea of a country house rather seriously.

This historic manor estate is advertised at €4 million. The complex includes a main villa dating from the Bourbon period, a tower described as having Roman origins, a chapel and approximately 3 hectares of grounds.

There are ten bedrooms and around 2,400 square metres of buildings, including a former limonaia, or lemon house.

The location is part of the attraction. You’re in the hills of northern Tuscany, with the beaches and resorts of Versilia below, but there’s considerably more privacy than you’d find in a villa beside a busy seafront.

For someone looking for a substantial historic property, it’s quite a proposition. The upkeep, of course, would be a substantial undertaking in its own right.

Capalbio: luxury on Tuscany’s southern coast

If you’d rather be near the sea than surrounded by vineyards, head south to Capalbio, in Tuscany’s Maremma region.

Close to the border with Lazio, Capalbio has become one of southern Tuscany’s most sought-after addresses. Its medieval hilltop centre overlooks countryside stretching towards the Mediterranean, while the beaches of Chiarone and Macchiatonda are within easy reach.

This property in Capalbio offers another example of Tuscany’s luxury property market, this time away from the famous vineyards and Renaissance cities.

The attraction here is the combination of countryside and coast. The protected wetlands of Lake Burano are nearby, while Monte Argentario, with its harbours and sailing facilities, is further along the coast.

It’s a different proposition from a grand country estate in Chianti, but no less appealing to buyers who want a prestigious Tuscan address.

Where else does the luxury market take you?

The most recognised Tuscan addresses command a premium for good reason.

In Chianti, the countryside between Florence and Siena is dotted with stone farmhouses, vineyards and substantial estates. Greve, Castellina and Radda in Chianti are among the places that attract buyers looking for a country property.

Further south, the Val d’Orcia has some of Tuscany’s most recognisable scenery. The agricultural landscape around Montalcino, Pienza and San Quirico d’Orcia was shaped over centuries and is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Along the coast, Forte dei Marmi attracts buyers seeking villas close to beaches, beach clubs and restaurants. Further south, Monte Argentario is another established high-end destination.

For a closer look at the region’s different addresses, our feature on Tuscany’s top ten property hotspots explores the towns and areas buyers tend to favour.

But where does that leave someone who hasn’t got several million euros to spend?

Budget: Tuscany for considerably less

You don’t have to abandon the idea of Tuscany just because Florence, Chianti or the coast are beyond your budget.

The key is looking beyond the best-known towns and accepting that a smaller budget usually means making choices about location, condition and space.

According to YOH’s August property snapshot, 157 of the 304 homes listed in Lucca province were priced below €300,000. That’s 51.6%.

In Pisa province, 152 of the 374 advertised homes were below that figure, or 40.6%.

Compare that with Florence province, where just 19 of 161 listings – 11.8% – fell below €300,000.

Those differences aren’t just about the quality of the houses. They reflect very different local property markets within the same region.

Villa Collemandina: a home in the Garfagnana hills

Head north of Lucca into the Garfagnana and the scenery changes. The vineyards and open hills associated with central Tuscany give way to mountains, chestnut woods and small villages.

Villa Collemandina sits at the foot of the Pania di Corfino massif, close to the Orecchiella nature reserve. It’s a different proposition from a farmhouse in Chianti, particularly for buyers who enjoy walking and mountain countryside.

This house in Villa Collemandina is another example of the properties worth investigating away from Tuscany’s expensive addresses.

The trade-off is location. You’ll need to consider access to shops and services, winter temperatures and how frequently you want to travel to Lucca or the coast.

Piazza al Serchio: another side of Tuscany

Not far away, Piazza al Serchio offers another alternative to Tuscany’s famous wine towns and historic cities.

The town sits where routes through Garfagnana, Lunigiana and Emilia-Romagna meet. It has a railway station on the Lucca–Aulla line, making it a useful base for exploring northern Tuscany.

This house in Piazza al Serchio provides a second example of what buyers can investigate in the mountain communities of Lucca province.

Here, the attraction isn’t proximity to Florence’s galleries or Chianti’s vineyards. It’s the opportunity to look at a different part of Tuscany, where the surrounding landscape and property market have little in common with the region’s most expensive locations.

Sources

• Cover image editorial credit: Nejdet Duzen / Shutterstock.com
• Property data: Your Overseas Home Tuscany property portal