Villa in Via Giovanni Pascoli
Villetta a Schiera Castelvecchio Pascoli L'abitazione si trova in via Giovanni Pascoli, nel comune di Barga, in provincia di Lucca; si sviluppa su tre livelli con ambienti distribuiti in modo particolare e uno spazio esterno di proprietà esclusiva. Al piano terra si trova la zona principale dell'abitazione.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €99,000, the property is €660/m² before works; allowing about €30,000 for likely updating brings the effective cost to roughly €860/m², well above the local €548/m² benchmark. The listing describes a spacious three-level home with private outdoor space, but it does not say whether the systems, roof, or interiors are in good condition; energy class G also suggests higher running costs.
More on the house and the area
A substantial three-level home with a generous private courtyard, mountain views, mature greenery, stonework, and distinctive brick arch details. Most rooms are finished, floored, heated, and usable, with multiple bathrooms, but the kitchen area appears incomplete and some lower-level spaces need cosmetic or moisture-related attention.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 kitchen appears unfinished or not fitted, so the house may not be fully move-in ready.
- Some walls show peeling or damp-related marks, especially in lower-level rooms.
- Energy class G suggests potentially high heating costs and likely future efficiency work.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Serchio valley under the Apuan Alps, with the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines also close to the north and east. The Serchio river runs through this part of the valley. The Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Apuane begins nearby on the mountain side above the valley. The nearest ski area is Abetone, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes by road depending on the route. Barga itself is a historic hill town, and Castelvecchio Pascoli is tied to the poet Giovanni Pascoli. Within this stretch of the middle Serchio valley the area is known for wooded mountain slopes, stone villages, and the long-standing link between Barga and the Garfagnana.