Casa indipendente in Via della Tigre
A Fontignano, l'ultima dimora del famoso pittore Il Perugino, nei pressi del Lago Trasimeno, a metà strada tra Perugia e Città della Pieve, grazioso cielo-terra disposto su tre livelli con piccolo giardino distaccato con annesso sovrastante. La casa si sviluppa su tre livelli con due stanze e bagno a piano terra;…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Wiring
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €50,000 (€556/m²), the house needs substantial work to the roof, systems and windows; allowing about €81,000 for renovation brings the effective cost to roughly €1,456/m², well above the €500/m² local comparison level. Its village-center position near Lake Trasimeno and the garden add appeal, but not enough to offset the renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
A characterful three-level stone townhouse with exposed masonry, timber-beamed ceilings, a fireplace, usable floors, two bathrooms, and a small garden. The elevated outlook toward Umbrian rooftops and hills adds real appeal, but this is a renovation project—especially for the roof, installations, windows, and cosmetic damp-related work—rather than a turnkey home.
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, €900/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€18,000 – €32,000
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 roof, systems, and windows reportedly need renovation.
- The garden is small, detached from the house, and appears rustic rather than polished.
- Some interiors show damp/staining and dated finishes; kitchen facilities are not clearly shown.
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 67/100This is hill country on the border between the upper Tiber and Trasimeno areas, with mixed woodland, fields and ridgelines typical of inland western Umbria. Lake Trasimeno lies within about 15 km to the north-west. The area is close to the Monte Peglia and Selva di Meana zone, a protected area west of Marsciano and Orvieto. Perugia is the nearest city of size, with a university, hospitals, rail links and a full range of services. Città della Pieve, within the wider area, is known for its brick historic centre and Perugino associations. This part of Umbria is known for olive oil, woodland and small hill villages.