Villa unifamiliare in Fontechiari
Villa unifamiliare in Fontechiari. Habitable, cucina, terrazzo, parzialmente arredato, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A habitable 70 m² villa at €50,000 requires roughly €14,000 in likely upgrades, putting the effective cost near €914/m² versus about €533/m² for comparable local homes. The terrace, cellar and partial furnishing add practicality, but the price is not especially discounted for this inland location.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric village home with old stone architecture, arched openings, traditional shutters, flower-filled lanes and a beautiful green valley-and-mountain outlook. The 70 sqm interior appears solid and usable, with finished floors, a functioning bathroom, terrace access and a small garden/land area, though it is plain and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Interiors are habitable but basic and dated, with limited visible furnishings.
- The home is set on narrow cobbled village lanes; private vehicle access or nearby parking is not shown.
- Exterior walls and surrounding garden areas would benefit from maintenance.
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 78/100The cluster is by Lago di Posta Fibreno and the Fibreno river springs. It sits on the edge of the Monti della Meta and Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise begins a short distance to the east around Forca d'Acero and the upper Comino valley. Sora is the nearest town of size, with rail links, services and a substantial historic centre on the Liri. The area is known for the clear spring-fed lake, wetland habitat and olive and hill-country landscapes of the Valle di Comino.