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Giffoni Valle Piana Centro Storico Convento Vecchio Semindipendente di mq 150 sviluppo su 3 piani, ingresso indipendente al piano terra con atrio, ripostiglio nel sottoscala, piccola area esterna e deposito con accesso fronte piazzetta; primo piano con cucina abitabile con camino, stanzetta, bagno,…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €50,000 asking price is attractive at €333/m² versus the local €412/m² benchmark, and the historic-center location is a plus. However, the listing does not state the condition; energy class G and the older multi-level layout warrant roughly €500/m² for upgrades, bringing the estimated effective cost to about €833/m².
More on the house and the area
A substantial three-level historic townhouse with arched ceilings, stone/marble stairs, traditional floors, a fireplace, balcony and a genuine mountain view. It appears to be a real, functioning home with a fitted kitchen, two bathrooms and multiple bedrooms, rather than a shell, though the façade and finishes need updating.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €29,000
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 is visibly weathered, with deteriorated render and aging balconies.
- Interiors are usable and furnished but dated, with substantial clutter in the storage areas.
- Energy class G and the dense historic-center setting may mean higher running costs and limited parking.
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 67/100The cluster lies in the Picentini area at the foot of the Monti Picentini, with wooded ridges and interior valleys within the 15 km radius. The Sele plain opens not far to the south and west, so the immediate setting is a transition from low hills and valley farmland to the first mountain slopes. The Monti Picentini Regional Park reaches this area. Giffoni Valle Piana is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and everyday services; Salerno is the main city for higher-order services and transport but sits beyond the local landscape radius. The area is known nationally for the Giffoni film festival.