There are communities where expats report living comfortably on less than £1,575 ($2,000) a month.
Well-known spots like Florence, San Gimignano, and Siena can prove expensive but Tuscany still offers up plenty of places where all the benefits of life in the beautiful region shine through but the cost of living remains remarkably modest.
Tuscany is known for its rolling hills with neat rows of vineyards and centuries-old olive groves, medieval towns brimming with history, mouth-watering traditional food, and wines.
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Arezzo fell under the realm of the Medici’s grand duchy for a time, and shades of Florence abound in its public buildings, aristocratic palaces, churches, and artwork.
It’s hard not to draw parallels to Florence as you walk around the city. The pleasant pastel and stone buildings along cobbled lanes blend many similar Medieval and Renaissance styles, which you’ll recognize from Florence, just about an hour away.
Volterra
Volterra is consistently listed among the most beautiful towns in Tuscany, ranking along with better-known Cortona and Montepulciano.
But while tourists find their way here, it does not have the high tourist numbers found in other parts of Tuscany, leaving Volterra with a sense of local life and identity all its own.
Olive groves, cultivated fields, and vineyards punctuated with stately cypress trees create the classic Tuscan landscape, while the town itself preserves its Old World splendor–but with high-speed internet, a hospital, and strong cultural offerings.
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