Casa indipendente
A Ramacca, in Via Armando Diaz 13, si vende un ampio appartamento di circa 150 mq, caratterizzato da accesso e scala indipendenti. L’immobile, inserito in un palazzo storico, si apre su un grande ambiente centrale che distribuisce i vari spazi della casa: zona living, cucina, tre camere da letto, studio, bagno e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €531/m², the asking price is already about 30% above the €409/m² local benchmark; allowing roughly €300/m² for the stated modernization brings the effective cost to about €831/m². The central location and large 80 m² terrace add appeal, but the listing is described as an apartment while categorized as a country house.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, usable town apartment in a historic building, with an especially attractive carved stone doorway, marble staircase, traditional details, and a generous 80-square-metre terrace. The interiors appear solid and functional, including a finished kitchen area and bathroom, but they are dated and currently furnished more like an office than a polished home. Its central location and independent access add real livability, while the lack of a broad view limits the dream factor.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Needs modernization and cosmetic refurbishment, with dated finishes throughout.
- Exterior façade shows peeling paint and weathering; roof and terrace waterproofing should be checked.
- The large terrace is a major asset, but its outlook is mainly toward neighboring buildings rather than an open scenic view.
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 39/100The area around Ramacca is inland in the Catania plain, with broad agricultural land and low rolling ground rather than a marked mountain or coastal setting. The Dittaino valley is part of the local landscape, and the Simeto river system runs through this part of inland eastern Sicily. Catania is the nearest large city, with full services, rail links and airport access. This part of the province is known mainly for arable farming and citrus production.