Villa plurifamiliare in San Giovanni in Fiore
Villa plurifamiliare in San Giovanni in Fiore. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, terrazzo, arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €43,000 for 100 m2 is €430/m2; adding a modest €200/m2 refit yields an effective €630/m2, well above the regional median of €270/m2. The villa is habitable, heated, furnished and has garage/terrace, but the listing omits rooms/beds/baths which weakens the listing clarity.
More on the house and the area
A solid, habitable mountain villa with a sunny terrace and pleasant pine-woodland views; heating, fireplace and a garage are already in place. The interior is dated but usable — a light-to-medium refresh would make this an attractive, affordable country home close to a scenic lake and historic town.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€7,000 – €11,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Dated interiors and finishes — cosmetic updating likely
- No clear photos of bathroom/kitchen layout; verify utilities and room count
- Modest garden/terrace rather than extensive private land
- Rural/mountain location — services and the sea are a drive away
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 78/100The cluster sits on the Sila plateau in the Calabrian Apennines. Lake Ampollino lies nearby on the plateau, and this part of the area falls within Sila National Park. The nearest ski slopes are at Lorica on Lake Arvo, roughly half an hour to three quarters of an hour by road depending on the exact starting point. San Giovanni in Fiore is the main town of the area and has the large Florense Abbey and a full range of everyday services. The area is known for upland forest, pasture and lakes of the Sila.