Palazzetto cielo-terra
Palazzetto cielo-terra. Habitable, autonomo heating, caminetto.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 140 m² townhouse with autonomous heating and fireplace; estimated €200/m² renovation gives an effective price €108,000 (~€771/m²) versus the regional median €575/m², so the effective cost is about 34% above typical listings. Photos (14) and the short description are consistent, but the renovation burden makes this less competitive.
More on the house and the area
Spacious, habitable 140 m² town house in a cobbled historic centre with characterful features (stone stairs, fireplaces, arched doorway) and real liveability. Rooms and systems are usable now but the decor, bathrooms and kitchen are dated and would benefit from renovation; no garden or parking.
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.
- Dated interiors and fixtures — requires cosmetic updating.
- Small bathrooms and some awkward/narrow rooms and staircases.
- No private outdoor space; likely limited parking/access in the historic centre.
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.