Villetta a schiera nel cuore del Pollino
Villetta a schiera nel cuore del Pollino. Needs renovation, parzialmente arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~€700/m² gives total cost €192,000 (≈€1,200/m²), well above the regional median of €417/m². The house needs renovation and is inland (~16 km from the sea), so the effective price is not competitive.
More on the house and the area
Spacious 160 m² townhouse with honest, characterful interiors — working fireplace, original floors and lived-in rooms — so it already feels like a real home. The layout and two bathrooms make it immediately usable, but the property is dated and needs renovation and systems checks. Excellent value for the size and location near the Pollino, though outdoor/setting potential isn't shown in the photos.
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€32,000 – €56,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Listed as 'needs renovation' — will need updating/modernisation.
- No exterior, view or garden shown in the photos.
- Check mechanicals (heating/roof/electrics) and energy performance before purchase.
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 80/100Mountains: the cluster sits in the Pollino massif (southern Apennines). River: the area is drained by mountain streams and the Lao river valley, with nearby gorges. Protected area: the settlement lies within the Parco Nazionale del Pollino. Nearest larger towns: Morano Calabro (historic hill town with an old centre and basic shops) lies within a few kilometres; Castrovillari is the nearest larger service centre, around 20–25 km away. Ski lifts: there are no organized ski lifts within 15 km; the nearest ski facilities are on the Sila plateau, considerably farther. What the area is known for: mountain beech and chestnut woods, karst terrain and the endemic Pollino pines (pino loricato) found in the massif.