Rustico/casale in Via Lapide Vecchia 93
Antico casale, si compone di due piani collegati esternamente da una scala , ma collegabili internamente con scala in sede di ristrutturazione. Entrambi gli appartamenti hanno tre ampi vani luminosi e modificabili a proprio piacimento, per un totale di 6 vani nel complesso, e due bagni ,uno per piano. Le finestre e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
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At €423/m², the asking price is close to the local €394/m² benchmark, but the ancient farmhouse appears to require substantial renovation, bringing the estimated effective cost to about €1,123/m². Its sea access, panoramic views and proximity to Taormina add value, while the listing does not state the building's condition or construction year.
More on the house and the area
This characterful two-level Sicilian farmhouse has a large garden, mature olive trees, traditional tiled roofs, stone walls, and a genuinely attractive sea view toward the coast and distant Taormina. It appears to be a substantial, roofed home with two bathrooms rather than a ruin, but the weathered facades and externally separated floors point to a meaningful renovation project. At €55,000 for 130 sqm with land near Taormina and the sea, the setting and price are especially compelling.
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.
- The exterior shows extensive peeling plaster and weathering, so renovation and maintenance are likely needed.
- The two floors are currently connected externally; an internal staircase would need to be created during renovation.
- Interior condition, utilities, and structural soundness are not demonstrated by the gallery.
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 78/100Mount Etna rises to the south-west and fills much of the horizon in this part of eastern Sicily. The Alcantara river runs just south of Calatabiano and its lower valley opens inland toward the Alcantara gorge country. The Ionian coast is a few kilometres away, with beaches and the river mouth on the coast between Giardini Naxos and Fiumefreddo. The Parco fluviale dell'Alcantara begins inland up the valley. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna, roughly 45-60 minutes away depending on the access road. The nearest town of size is Taormina a short distance north, with a substantial historic centre and tourist services, and Catania is the main city of the wider area with airport and major services. The area is known for citrus cultivation on the plain and for the meeting of Etna, the Alcantara valley and the Ionian coast in a small radius.