Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org
Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A habitable 43 m² apartment near the sea at €28,500 (€663/m²) is reasonably priced for Casal Velino, though allowing about €8,600 for light improvements brings the effective cost to roughly €863/m². The 2 km sea proximity and autonomous heating add appeal, while the brief description provides limited detail.
More on the house and the area
This is a charming small stone home in a historic village setting, with a handsome masonry façade, characterful arched entrance, and a substantial green garden with citrus and olive trees. It is advertised as habitable with a kitchen and autonomous heating, but the lack of a documented bathroom and the rough-looking outbuilding/interior areas keep it well below dream-home territory.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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 listing states zero bathrooms, so basic bathroom provision must be verified.
- Interior photos are sparse and dark; actual finishes, layout, and livability are not well documented.
- The property appears compact at 43 sqm, and the garden's ownership/access should be confirmed.
- Several aerial images are explicitly illustrative and do not prove views or the immediate surroundings.
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 83/100The area lies on the Cilento coast, with the Tyrrhenian Sea at Marina di Casal Velino and the low hills of the Cilento immediately inland. The Alento river reaches the sea here, and the Alento valley opens behind the coast. Much of the surrounding inland area falls within Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park. The nearest larger coastal centre is Vallo della Lucania, which provides the main services for this part of the coast. Velia-Elea, the Greek and Roman archaeological site near Ascea, is within the local area and is part of the UNESCO listing for Cilento and Vallo di Diano. The coast here is known for small beaches and headlands rather than an urban waterfront, and the wider area is known for olive groves and Cilento food traditions.