Villa a schiera in Acquappesa
Villa a schiera in Acquappesa. Habitable, garage, cucina, terrazzo, parzialmente arredato, 500 m from the sea.
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
Asking €1,000/m2 (€60,000) and estimated effective €1,200/m2 after a modest €200/m2 touch-up, versus the regional median of €417/m2 — a large premium. The house is habitable, well-photographed (20 photos) and 500 m from the sea, but location and condition do not justify ~2.9× the local median, so it feels overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Habitable seaside townhouse with a real elevated sea view and a roomy covered terrace — you could live here right away but it feels dated. Good value for the price (60k) for someone wanting an inexpensive coastal base, though expect cosmetics and minor maintenance.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 1970s/80s interior and finishes — cosmetic updating likely needed.
- Concrete condominium complex and a telecom mast visible close to the terrace (affects outlook).
- Small footprint (60 m²) with limited private outdoor space.
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 68/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, with beaches directly on the sea and the Coastal Range of the Paolana Catena rising a short distance inland. The area is associated with the thermal waters of Terme Luigiane on the Acquappesa–Guardia Piemontese side. Guardia Piemontese, just inland, is known for its Occitan Waldensian heritage and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The nearest larger town is Paola, which has rail connections, services and the Sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola. The coast here is part of the Riviera dei Cedri, known for citrus cultivation and seaside resorts.