indipendente!
Porzione di rustico, cielo-terra, da ristrutturare con doppio ingresso e composto da: piano terra corte esclusiva, 1 bagno, 2 cantine, 2 ripostigli, cucina, disimpegno, altro ingresso, portico, 1 camera da letto matrimoniale, altro bagno, terrazza ampia vivibile con bellissima vista! al piano 1° ampio sottotetto.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €42,000 (€323/m²), the asking price is below the local €355/m² reference, but substantial renovation at roughly €700/m² brings the effective cost to about €1,023/m². The panoramic terrace, garage and two bathrooms help, but the rustico includes cellars, storage areas and an unfinished attic, making this a costly project rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
The dramatic Alpine panorama and large livable terrace are the clear dream-making features, with surrounding greenery and some rustic stone-and-beam character. However, this is a dated farmhouse needing real renovation: the rooms are usable in layout and bathrooms exist, but interiors show damp, worn finishes, obsolete fixtures, and limited move-in readiness.
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€26,000 – €46,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, including damp/mold remediation, finishes, and likely kitchen and systems work.
- The attic/roof structure and aging exterior should be professionally inspected.
- Village access, utilities, heating performance, and legal status should be verified.
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 72/100The cluster is in the lower Seriana Valley at the foot of the Bergamasque Prealps. The Vertova stream cuts a narrow gorge just above the village, known as the Orrido di Vertova. The Serio river runs down the valley nearby. The Orobie Bergamasche Regional Park lies a short distance up-valley, with the main Orobie ridges and hiking terrain within the local mountain backdrop. The nearest ski areas are the small Orobie resorts such as Spiazzi di Gromo and Lizzola, roughly around an hour by road depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Bergamo, with a full city centre, rail station, hospitals and services. This part of the valley is known for prealpine hiking, wooded slopes and small industrial settlements along the valley floor.