Monolocale in Via Matteo Renato Imbriani 191
In via Matteo Renato Imbriani, in una posizione centrale e strategica di Napoli, proponiamo in vendita un monolocale situato all'interno di un palazzo, ideale per chi desidera effettuare un investimento immobiliare in una zona particolarmente interessante della città. L'immobile si distingue per la sua posizione…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,500/m², the €45,000 studio is nearly 2.8 times the €544/m² level typical of comparable low-cost stock, even allowing for its central Naples location and nearby metro. The listing does not say whether the property is habitable or requires renovation, while its G energy rating adds uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
The strongest appeal is the authentic, dense Naples setting, with ornate historic entrances, aged façades and lively street life. However, the property itself is not visually documented beyond a basic floor plan, so there is no proof of a beautiful interior or move-in-ready condition; this feels more like a compact urban investment than a dream Italian home.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- No interior photos, so the apartment’s actual finish and livability cannot be verified.
- The 30 sqm studio appears to be a single open room with one bathroom, offering very limited living space.
- The surrounding buildings and streets show substantial age, façade wear, traffic, parking pressure and likely urban noise.
- Energy class G suggests poor energy efficiency.
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 55/100The cluster sits inside the built-up area of Naples. Mount Vesuvius and the Somma-Vesuvius volcanic complex lie within the local radius and are protected by Vesuvius National Park. The Bay of Naples (Gulf of Naples) and the city's seafront are immediately adjacent and the port provides frequent ferry connections to Capri, Ischia and Procida. The archaeological site of Ercolano (Herculaneum) is within the local area and is part of the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata. The historic centre of Naples is itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Phlegraean Fields (Campi Flegrei), including Pozzuoli and the Solfatara volcanic area, lie within the metropolitan area. Naples has an international airport (Capodichino), a major rail hub (Napoli Centrale), a large commercial port and notable cultural institutions such as the National Archaeological Museum and the Teatro di San Carlo. There are no nearby ski lifts.