Quistello
Quistello. autonomo heating, garage, cantina.
What it really costs
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At €7/m² it appears far below the local €435/m² reference, but the unusually large 5,569 m² figure, zero bedrooms and bathrooms, and extremely sparse description make the property type and livability unclear. Assuming a major restoration, estimated total cost would be about €6.16 million, so this cannot be treated as a credible habitable-villa deal without verification.
More on the house and the area
The old room has some atmospheric character, but the home looks neglected rather than move-in ready. The other bright interiors and city views appear to be mismatched or generic images, so they cannot support a strong livability or beauty score.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€2,205,000 – €3,258,000
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.
- The gallery appears internally inconsistent: it mixes a dark, neglected old room with polished modern interiors and an urban exterior that may not belong to the Quistello property.
- The first room suggests substantial cleaning and renovation; kitchen, bathrooms, utilities and overall structural condition are not demonstrated.
- The facts list zero bedrooms and bathrooms despite describing a villa, so the property data needs verification.
- No clear Italian countryside setting, garden, terrace or usable villa exterior is shown.
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 33/100This is the central Po plain around the Secchia valley, with flat agricultural land, drainage canals and scattered farmsteads. The Secchia runs just west of Quistello, and the Po is a little farther north. Mantova is the nearest city of size, with major services and the Gonzaga city monuments, including UNESCO status for Mantova and Sabbioneta, but that is outside the immediate landscape. The area is known for irrigated farming and for the lowland economy of fields, embankments and small service centres.