Casa bifamiliare in Corso Umberto I 17
Palazzo nobiliare nel centro storico di Vizzini" Dimora di pregio con vista su Piazza Santa Teresa Nel cuore più autentico di Vizzini, all’interno di un prestigioso palazzo nobiliare, sorge questo appartamento di rappresentanza" completo di garage e disposto su un unico livello" che si affaccia direttamente su Piazza…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €350/m², the asking price is attractive, but assuming roughly €200/m² for an older property whose condition is not stated brings the effective cost to about €550/m², above the local comparison level of €417/m². The historic-center setting, original character and rare garage add value, but the listing refers to Vizzini while the recorded town is Licodia Eubea, which needs verification.
More on the house and the area
A remarkably characterful 180 sqm noble townhouse in Vizzini’s historic center, with ornate stone façades, sculpted balconies, original details, high ceilings, and even a rare garage. The interior is a genuine, roofed and equipped home with kitchen, bathrooms, heating, and multiple rooms, but it is old-fashioned and needs refreshing rather than being move-in polished. At €63,000, the scale, historic setting, and usable condition create strong dream-home appeal.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Interiors are very dated, cluttered, and will need substantial cosmetic modernization.
- Energy class G suggests high running costs and possible systems upgrades.
- No garden, terrace, or broad scenic view is shown; the appeal is historic-town living.
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 58/100The area lies in the Hyblaean hills, with a landscape of limestone uplands, cultivated valleys and rocky ravines. The Dirillo valley is nearby, and the Caltagirone area is the nearest centre of some size, with services and a substantial historic core. Within this part of south-eastern Sicily the area is known for agriculture, especially olives, vineyards and cereals, and for stone-built hill towns.