Umbria, Italy - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Umbria, Italy, Jean Johansson on 3 February 2026

Umbria, Italy, Jean Johansson

Maggy and Lion want a place big enough to work from home while living the good life in verdant, historic Umbria in Italy. Can Jean Johansson find somewhere that's just right for them for their budget of £90,000?

About the area

Set inland between the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian coastlines, direct flights from London to Umbria’s capital Perugia take under 2 and a half hours, and fly all year round. Bathed in a Mediterranean climate and dense with cultural wonders, Umbria’s picturesque towns and villages are drawing an increasing number of holiday-makers, keen to explore its mediaeval castles and countless monasteries. The ancient university-city of Perugia itself acts as a springboard to the region, whilst celebrities such as Ed Sheeran and American film director George Lucas own homes in the area surrounding central Italy’s largest lake, Trasimeno.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Frattavecchia

This townhouse has a garage and multiple gardens set just across the road. Inside, there’s a room off the hallway that could be used as a study or spare bedroom, and a small kitchen straight ahead, leading to a shower room. Upstairs, there’s a good sized dining room and large kitchen on the first floor, plus a main bathroom, a large double bedroom, and a smaller double bedroom.

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Valued at £102,586 at the time of filming.

Property 2

4 Bedroom Semi Detached House in Fontignano-Mugnano

This house has a split level garden with fruit trees and sheds for chickens, with 2 garages at street level, and a balcony with views across the hills. Inside there’s a living room that leads through to an eat-in kitchen on one side, and a toilet on the other. Upstairs, there are 2 large double bedrooms and 2 single bedrooms, with the front rooms opening up onto the balcony. There’s also a bathroom.

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Valued at £107,759 at the time of filming.

Property 3

4 Bedroom Detached House in Fratticiola Selvatica

This house comes with a big garage and a garden, with its own separate olive grove and amazing views. There’s also plenty of space inside. On the ground floor, the dining and living room lead to a kitchen and there’s a downstairs toilet. Upstairs, there are 2 huge bedrooms, a smaller double bedroom and a single, as well as a bathroom, and a dedicated sitting room with French windows that open onto the wraparound balcony.

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Valued at £102,586 at the time of filming.

Property 4

2 Bedroom Detached House in San Marino

This modern detached house has a large garden, it also comes with a swimming pool, covered patio for alfresco dining, 2 store rooms and a cellar below for storage. Through French doors there’s a living room come diner and a separate kitchen, with modern interiors throughout. Upstairs across split levels there is a toilet, a double and a twin bedroom with balcony access, a family bathroom and a laundry room up a floor.

Valued at £102,586 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Detached House in Montefalco

In addition to the enclosed garden, inside there’s a large eat-in kitchen and living space with wooden beams, 2 bedrooms which could be used as separate working space, and a shower room. Upstairs, there’s another kitchen diner, an accessible loft, a living room, large double bedroom, smaller double and family bathroom.

Valued at £102,586 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Luxury Villa in Umbria

This grand estate has a heated pool, attached winery and even a two floor basement below. The main villa was once a farmhouse, and it has been elegantly renovated. Each of its double bedrooms boasts an ensuite and overlooks a terrace with panoramic views.

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Valued at £2,319,288 at the time of filming.