Casa singola in vendita a Ronciglione
Casa singola in vendita a Ronciglione. Needs renovation.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking price is €389/m2 (€45,113) but the house “needs renovation”; estimated works €700/m2 → €81,200, so effective price ≈ €126,313 or ≈€1,088/m2 versus the regional median €575/m2. Photos (21) are present but the heavy renovation makes the finished cost well above local norms.
More on the house and the area
Classic two‑storey Italian country house with original terracotta floors, beamed ceilings and a handsome stone fireplace, plus a pergola terrace and garden of olive trees overlooking vineyards — very photogenic and characterful. The structure looks solid and currently lived‑in, but it needs cosmetic updating and some exterior/energy upgrades. Great low‑price buy for someone wanting an immediately usable, characterful home with scope to improve.
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€23,000 – €41,000
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' — cosmetic and some systems work likely required
- Exterior plaster shows peeling and will need repairs
- Energy performance/insulation may be poor; check heating/utility systems
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 74/100The Cimini Mountains rise around Caprarola, with broad chestnut woods and volcanic hills within the immediate area. Lake Vico lies just below the town and the western side of the lake is protected within the Riserva Naturale Lago di Vico. Viterbo is the nearest larger town and has a substantial historic centre and services. Caprarola is known for the Palazzo Farnese, a major Renaissance villa set above the town.