Casa colonica in Arzignano
Casa colonica in Arzignano. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, accesso per disabili, parzialmente arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €60,000 plus estimated renovation (200 €/m² × 142 m² = €28,400) gives an effective price €88,400 ≈ €623/m², about 96% above the Veneto baseline €317/m²; habitable condition, autonomous heating and 22 photos are positives but the high effective cost makes this overpriced.
More on the house and the area
A very charming rural farmhouse with real character — exposed beams, a grand stone fireplace and a usable farmhouse kitchen. The house is habitable with two bathrooms and solid roof/floors, plus a huge attic and covered barn to convert, but it will benefit from cosmetic updating and some renovation of the loft and outbuildings.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Large loft/attic and the open barn area need renovation and electrical tidying.
- Some bathrooms and finishes are dated and will need updating.
- Property is partially cluttered in photos — cosmetic refresh and clearing required.
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 49/100The cluster is in the foothill belt west of Vicenza, with the Lessini mountains rising to the south-west and west within the local horizon. The Chiampo valley runs through this area, with mixed industry, housing and farmed slopes around the valley floor. The nearest larger city is Vicenza, which has a substantial historic centre, rail connections and city services. Verona is also part of daily life from here for work and transport. This part of western Veneto is known for tanning and manufacturing rather than for a protected landscape or a major named natural site within the immediate area.