Trilocale in Piazza Garibaldi
Faiano Piazza Garibaldi Proponiamo in vendita appartamento di circa 70 mq in piccolo condominio, situato al 1° piano, composto da salone, cucinotto, camera da letto, cameretta e bagno; con porzione di sottotetto. L'immobile si presenta in discrete condizioni ed è caratterizzato da una disposizione degli ambienti funzionale e adatta alle esigenze di una famiglia.
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 €79,000 for 70 m² (€1,129/m²), this apartment is priced well above the local reference of about €544/m²; allowing roughly €14,000 for updating brings the effective cost to about €1,329/m². It is described as being in decent condition with a functional family layout, attic portion and terrace, but the location 7 km from the sea does not justify this large premium.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable 70 sqm apartment with a sunny terrace and an impressive mountain-and-valley panorama. The kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living spaces are complete and usable, but the finishes are basic and dated, so its appeal is more about the view and practicality than exceptional Italian character.
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 functional but dated and visually cluttered, with likely cosmetic refreshing needed.
- The terrace is a strong asset but currently serves partly as a utility/storage area.
- The panoramic outlook is attractive, though the setting is suburban rather than historic or secluded.
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 67/100The cluster sits on the inland side of the Gulf of Salerno, with the Monti Picentini rising to the east and northeast. The Picentini Regional Park begins nearby and shapes the landscape of the upper valleys above the coastal plain. Salerno is the nearest city of size and has a full urban services base, port, rail links and the historic centre around the cathedral. The Tyrrhenian coast at the Gulf of Salerno is a short drive away, but this is not on the Amalfi cliff coast itself. The area is known for the transition from coastal plain to wooded foothills and for access into the Picentini hinterland.