Anghiari Outshines Sansepolcro in the Search for a Second Home in Tuscany

4 July 2025

Campagna

Anghiari Outshines Sansepolcro in the Search for a Second Home in Tuscany

Discover why Anghiari is perfect for buying a home in Tuscany. Market trends, prices, top agencies, and Umbria just minutes away.

The Tuscan Valtiberina is attracting both Italian and international buyers with its authentic villages and breathtaking views. Among them, Anghiari stands out as the top destination for those looking to purchase a second home in Tuscany, thanks to its historic properties offering spectacular vistas of the surrounding hills.

“The ideal second home is one that generates income,” say Roberto Cortesi and Tiziano Caravilello, founders of Cortesi Luxury Real Estate, a luxury brand with ten offices across Tuscany, Umbria, and Marche. “In 2024, we sold many farmhouses for sale in Anghiari, as well as prestigious villas and agritourism properties, to buyers from the Netherlands, Israel, Arab countries, and the U.S.” Italy continues to be seen as a safe country, a key factor boosting foreign real estate investment.

According to Now Immobiliare in Sansepolcro, nine out of ten buyers are international. “Israeli clients, for example, purchase large farmhouses with swimming pools in need of renovation, divide them, and resell them to American buyers. These are historically significant properties: castles, mills, historic villas in Tuscany. One of our mills is listed at €300,000 and has already received offers from northern Italy and Poland.”

Sara Zanchi of Tiber Immobiliare explains: “Anghiari and Sansepolcro are two very different markets. Anghiari is in higher demand thanks to the beauty of the village and its panoramic homes; Sansepolcro, while more accessible, has less hillside appeal.” Prices reflect this difference: in Sansepolcro, properties to renovate in the historic center start at €700/sqm, while restored ones go for about €1,300/sqm. In Anghiari, a well-renovated home starts at €1,000 and can exceed €2,200/sqm, especially if it includes features such as underfloor heating or home automation systems.

Buyers seeking a second home in the countryside often aim for a stone farmhouse with land. German clients prefer remote homes; Americans typically want easily accessible roads. The most popular layout is a 150–200 sqm farmhouse built with local materials like Tevere river stones and antique terracotta tiles. However, supply and demand don't always match: while most listings are for properties needing renovation, demand is shifting toward restored farmhouses in Tuscany. Prices? Often over €400,000–€500,000, especially when olive groves (4,000–5,000 sqm) are included.

Pierluigi Lega of Itcasa confirms the strong interest among British buyers in fully restored farmhouses, even in the areas around Anghiari such as Caprese Michelangelo and Monterchi. In one recent sale, Itcasa closed on a 130 sqm stone farmhouse with furniture, pool, exposed beams, and a panoramic loggia for €610,000.

Buying a Home in Umbria: The Alternative Just Minutes from Sansepolcro

Just three kilometers from Sansepolcro, in the Umbrian town of San Giustino, more affordable opportunities await. As noted by Lorenza Caraffini, a 200 sqm detached villa with a garden and pool recently sold for €500,000—whereas a similar property in Sansepolcro would have cost at least €600,000. This shows how real estate investment in Umbria can be a valid alternative for those looking for high-quality properties at more competitive prices in the lush Upper Tiber Valley.

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