Villa plurifamiliare in Amendolara
Villa plurifamiliare in Amendolara
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
As listed the villa is €79,500 (568 €/m²) for 140 m²; the description does not state condition so I assumed a 'needs renovation' cost of €700/m² (+€98k). That gives an effective ≈€1,268/m² versus the local median €270/m², so this looks overpriced despite the sea view (4 km).
More on the house and the area
Lovely hillside plot with an olive grove and clear sea views — very photogenic and a strong location. The villa is roofed and has usable rooms and a working fireplace but shows significant wall cracks and unfinished sections, so expect structural and cosmetic renovation before full-time living.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€28,000 – €49,000
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.
- Visible structural cracks in exterior and interior — get a structural/seismic survey and budget for repairs.
- Unfinished/rough concrete additions and roof terrace need completion; some external walls show settling.
- Old interior finishes, plumbing and electrics likely need updating; not move-in perfect.
- Property sits close to provincial road and power lines visible in photos.
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 61/100The area sits between the Ionian coast and the first slopes of the Pollino massif inland. The Ionian Sea is a few kilometres away, with a long low coast of beaches and cultivated land around the lower valley of the Ferro and nearby coastal streams. Pollino National Park begins inland, and the mountains rise clearly to the west within this radius. The nearest larger centre is Trebisacce on the coast, with everyday shops, services and a seafront; Rossano and Corigliano are farther south for a wider range of services. This part of northern Ionian Calabria is known for olive groves and citrus, and Amendolara is also associated with almonds.