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ESCLUSIVA ABACO IMMOBILIARE Nel suggestivo contesto di Santa Fiora, uno dei “Borghi più belli d’Italia”, precisamente nella tranquilla località Marroneto, alle pendici del Monte Amiata, proponiamo in vendita un caratteristico appartamento, immerso nella bellezza e nella tranquillità della natura toscana. L'immobile…
What it really costs
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €61,000 plus an estimated €12,000 renovation allowance, the effective cost is about €1,217/m², substantially above the €734/m² level for comparable Tuscan apartments. The rustic finishes, private courtyard, parking space and Santa Fiora setting add appeal, but the listing does not state the precise condition or construction year, and the G energy rating may mean higher running costs.
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This is a genuinely livable, beautifully finished two-level apartment with warm stone walls, exposed beams, parquet floors, a characterful kitchen, and an attractive private courtyard. The mountain and wooded-hills setting near Monte Amiata adds real everyday appeal, while the €61,000 price is compelling for a usable Tuscan retreat rather than a renovation shell.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Energy class G suggests potentially higher heating costs or future efficiency work.
- The home is compact at 60 sqm and currently has only one bedroom; the second bedroom is a potential conversion.
- Heating relies on a pellet stove connected to radiators, with a separate summer hot-water boiler.
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 76/100Monte Amiata rises directly above Arcidosso. The upper slopes are wooded and the mountain has winter ski lifts around Prato delle Macinaie and Cantore, roughly 20–30 minutes by road depending on the access point. The area lies on the edge of the Monte Labbro and Monte Amiata uplands, with chestnut woods and volcanic terrain typical of this part of inland southern Tuscany. The Val d’Orcia UNESCO landscape begins to the north-east but is mostly outside the immediate 15 km radius. Arcidosso itself is a small hill town with a medieval centre and castle. The area is known for chestnuts, woodland, and Monte Amiata as a summer and winter mountain destination for southern Tuscany.