Rustico in Morano Calabro
Rustico in Morano Calabro. Needs renovation, garage, cucina, parzialmente arredato, cantina.
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
At €35,000 for 65 m² plus an estimated €700/m² renovation, the effective price is about €80,500 (≈€1,238/m²). That is roughly five times the regional baseline of €244/m², so this becomes overpriced once renovation is included.
More on the house and the area
A small 65 m² farmhouse with a long private plot and olive trees and striking mountain views — the setting is the main draw. The building appears intact (roof, garage and cellar present) but will need renovation to be fully comfortable; a great bargain for someone who wants a garden and real countryside views rather than a restored show-home.
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€13,000 – €23,000
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.
- Property needs renovation — cosmetic and systems work likely required
- Limited interior photos so condition of finishes and layout is unclear
- Verify utilities/permits (water, electricity, septic) 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 81/100The Pollino massif rises immediately around Morano Calabro, with Monte Pollino and Serra Dolcedorme in the wider mountain group. The area lies inside Pollino National Park. The Coscile valley opens below the town and the Lao gorge system is nearby on the Tyrrhenian side of the massif. The nearest ski area is Campotenese in the Pollino, about 15 km away by road, with small local lifts when operating. Castrovillari is the nearest town of size, with hospitals, secondary schools, shops and motorway access on the A2. Morano Calabro is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This area is known for high limestone and dolomite-like ridges, beech and pine woods, and the Pollino's endemic loricate pine.