Casa indipendente
In piccola e tranquilla frazione a pochi chilometri dal centro di Fortunago(uno dei borghi più belli d'Italia) proponiamo tipica casa di campagna disposta su due livelli e così composta: ingresso, sala, cucina abitabile, una camera matrimoniale, una singola e servizio igienico, oltre a due ampi ripostigli(uno dei quali…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €23,000 asking price is attractive at €230/m², but the house needs renovation; including an estimated €70,000 works, the effective cost is about €930/m² versus €420/m² for comparable Lombardy country homes. Its spacious layout, courtyard, outbuilding and location near Fortunago add appeal, but the renovation burden limits the deal.
More on the house and the area
A very inexpensive, characterful country house with stonework, old shutters, a traditional stove, a private courtyard and additional rustic outbuilding. The main house appears roofed and usable rather than a ruin, but it is clearly a renovation project with dated finishes and visible maintenance issues.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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 property is explicitly described as needing renovation, with visible facade cracks, worn shutters, dated interiors and deteriorated steps.
- The rear rustico and hayloft appear substantially unfinished and may require major structural work.
- No meaningful scenic view is shown, and the property is reached via steps and uneven outdoor surfaces.
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 61/100This is in the Oltrepò Pavese hill country, on the first ridges of the Ligurian Apennines. The area is formed by wooded valleys, cultivated slopes and vineyards, with the Staffora valley system nearby. Salice Terme is the nearest small centre with services, and Voghera is the nearest larger town with a station, hospitals and full retail. The wider area is known for wine production, especially Pinot Nero and other Oltrepò Pavese vineyards.