Villa in Contrada Salinola
Due trulli saraceni distaccati situati in zona centrale all' interno di un terreno lievemente dominante con vista del paese di Ostuni. I trulli sono allo stato rustico, ed hanno 2 cisterne e caminetto. E' possibile realizzare una piscina ed un ampliamento in base al regolamento del comune di Ostuni. Distano 7 km da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Two rustic trulli at €983/m² likely need substantial restoration estimated at about €1,100/m², bringing the effective cost near €2,083/m² versus a local median of €500/m². The garden, fireplace and Ostuni setting add appeal, but the pool and extension are only potential additions and the listing does not specify habitability or renovation details.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly atmospheric Puglian setting, with two traditional stone trulli, mature olive trees, dry-stone walls, wildflower meadows, and strong historic character. However, the buildings are empty rustic shells with bare interiors and no evidence of modern services, so this is a substantial restoration project rather than a home you could realistically live in immediately.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€24,000 – €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 two trulli are clearly rustic shells, not livable homes: interiors have bare earth floors and no visible kitchen or bathroom.
- Full renovation and likely new utilities, waterproofing, structural work, and finishes will be needed.
- The property appears reached by a narrow private rural lane; confirm legal access and the feasibility of the advertised extension and pool.
- The Ostuni view is mentioned in the description but is not clearly proven by these photos.
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 82/100The area sits in the Valle d’Itria transition zone, with low limestone hills, dry-stone walls, olive groves and scattered trulli in the countryside around Ostuni. The Adriatic coast is about 12 km away, with beaches and small stretches of dune and Mediterranean scrub around the Ostuni marina. The Regional Natural Park of the Coastal Dunes from Torre Canne to Torre San Leonardo lies within reach along this coast. Ostuni is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic center on a hill. Ostuni is known for its whitewashed old town, olive countryside and proximity to the Salento coast.