Retiring in Italy on a budget isn’t just a daydream—it’s something a growing number of people are actually doing, and with good reason. Life here has a knack for moving at its own rhythm. Quiet mornings in a sunlit square, fresh produce just around the corner, and a genuine sense of community you don’t always get elsewhere.

While the image of Italian retirement often conjures up grand villas or big-city glamour, you’ll quickly find there are welcoming towns and easy-going regions where your money stretches further than you might expect.