Costacciaro

This quiet Umbrian town has a population of just over 1,100 residents, making it genuinely small and intimate. If you value peace and a genuine sense of community rather than tourist infrastructure, this could appeal to you.

A few practical considerations matter here. There is no train station in Costacciaro, so you’ll need reliable access to a car for travel beyond the town. This is worth factoring into your decision, particularly if you prefer not to drive or anticipate reduced mobility in later years.

Healthcare is another point to verify. While a doctor is available locally, confirmation of English-speaking medical support is not yet documented. Before committing to a move, you’d want to investigate medical services carefully and consider your comfort level with language barriers in healthcare settings.

The town itself offers what many retirees seek: genuine smallness, lower costs of living compared to larger Italian centres, and the chance to become part of a real Italian community rather than a retirement enclave. However, it requires a certain self-sufficiency, particularly around transport and potentially language skills for medical needs.

This is a place for retirees who embrace rural Italian life with clear eyes and practical preparation.