Bilocale in Piazza della Liberta
Nel centro del paese, vicino a tutti i servizi, proponiamo in vendita, bilocale con ampio terrazzo abitabile coperto. L'immobile è composto da ingresso, soggiorno/pranzo con angolo cottura e caminetto a legna, camera matrimoniale ed ampio servizio finestrato. La terrazza è il vero fiore all'occhiello di questo…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,800/m², or about €2,000/m² after a modest €200/m² allowance, this is far above the local €730/m² benchmark. The town-center position, covered terrace, fireplace, and no condominium fees add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the property is fully habitable or recently renovated.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable Tuscan apartment with a standout covered terrace, mountain views, traditional shutters, attractive old floors, and an impressive carved fireplace. It is clean and usable immediately, though the small size and dated bathroom/kitchen keep it 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 – €4,000
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.
- Compact 40 sqm layout, best suited to one person or a couple.
- Bathroom and kitchen finishes are functional but dated and may merit refreshing.
- The terrace overlooks neighboring rooftops and streets rather than private land.
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 68/100The cluster is in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with wooded ridges and narrow valleys around the upper Bisenzio valley. The Bisenzio river runs through the area. Much of the nearby mountain territory falls in or against the Monteferrato and Calvana protected system to the south and, more importantly for this location, the Apennine landscape that leads toward the regional border around Montepiano and Passo della Futa. Montepiano is the nearest upland settlement and gives access to chestnut woods, reservoirs and hiking country. Prato is the nearest town of size, with full services and a major historic centre. The area is known for mountain villages, forested slopes and the old road and rail corridor linking Tuscany with Bologna across the Apennines.