Castello Ursino - 2 vani ristrutturato
Castello Ursino - 2 vani ristrutturato. Renovated, fibra ottica, esposizione esterna, accesso per disabili, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, arredato, 800 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,580/m², this renovated apartment is over three times the €483/m² local benchmark, making the €79,000 price difficult to justify despite its historic-center setting and proximity to the sea. The listing provides 21 photos and describes a finished, furnished home, but it does not say the energy class or building year.
More on the house and the area
A renovated, furnished apartment with attractive vaulted ceilings sits in an exceptionally atmospheric historic setting beside Castello Ursino, surrounded by palms, old façades, and a lively Catania square. It appears immediately usable, with modern flooring, bathroom, air conditioning, and furnishings, though the 50 sqm layout is compact and the kitchenette looks more basic than the rest of the apartment.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Only 50 sqm, with a compact open-plan layout and one bedroom.
- The kitchen appears unusually minimal and may need completion or verification of included appliances.
- No private garden, terrace, or direct sea view is shown; the setting is dense urban Catania.
- Graffiti and traffic-facing surroundings may reduce the quiet residential feel.
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 55/100Mount Etna rises immediately north-west of the city, with the Etna Park on its upper slopes. The Ionian coast is at the edge of the built-up area. Catania is a major city with a large historic centre of Baroque churches and palaces, a port, university, airport and full services. The city is part of a broad urban and industrial strip along the coast and at the foot of Etna.