Trilocale in Via Riviera Prangi 1
Pizzo, in Via Riviera Prangi, a pochi passi dalla suggestiva Chiesetta di Piedigrotta e dal mare, proponiamo in vendita un ampio appartamento situato al secondo piano di una palazzina senza ascensore. L’ingresso si apre su un ampio disimpegno che, attraverso un comodo corridoio, conduce alla zona giorno, composta da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €100,000 (€800/m²), the apartment needs substantial internal renovation, bringing the estimated all-in cost to about €187,500, or €1,500/m² versus roughly €450/m² for comparable local stock. The sea-front location, 33 m² terrace and tourist potential add value, but not enough to justify this premium.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely spectacular seafront apartment with panoramic views over the Calabrian coast and a huge 33 sqm terrace. The interior is spacious, bright, roofed, floored, and equipped with two bathrooms, so this is a real home rather than a shell—though it needs renovation and modernization. At €100,000, the combination of 125 sqm, direct sea outlook, and outdoor space is exceptionally compelling.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€25,000 – €44,000
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 apartment needs internal renovation, especially the kitchen and some finishes.
- It is on the second floor of a building without an elevator.
- The building and terraces appear functional but externally dated.
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 sits on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast at Pizzo; the sea and small bays are immediately accessible from town. On a rocky promontory above the water stands the Castello Murat (the town's castle). Below the castle and carved into the tufa is the Chiesetta di Piedigrotta, a cave church with carved statues. Pizzo has a small fishing port, a seafront promenade and local beaches with boat access. The area is known for the Tartufo di Pizzo (a local ice-cream specialty) and for seafood/Calabrian cuisine. The provincial capital Vibo Valentia is within about 15 km and provides a train station, larger shops and hospital services. There are no national or regional parks or ski lifts within roughly 15 km. The nearest major airport is Lamezia Terme International Airport, about 50–60 km to the north.