Rustico/casale in Sp29
Trullo saraceno 3 locali ristrutturato con inpianti da fare
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Connections
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €66,000 (€1,467/m²), completing the unfinished systems could bring the effective cost to roughly €1,967/m², far above the local €688/m² benchmark. The trullo’s renovated structure and Ostuni location add appeal, but the listing’s claim of being renovated conflicts with the need for major installation work.
More on the house and the area
A highly photogenic Puglian trullo with beautiful exposed stonework, traditional arches, outdoor courtyards and mature surrounding trees. However, despite the restored structure and roof, the interiors remain essentially unfinished and lack installed utilities, making this a substantial renovation project rather than a usable home today.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€5,000 – €9,000
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 trullo is not currently move-in ready: electrical, plumbing and other systems still need to be installed.
- Interiors are bare stone rooms without a visible kitchen, finished bathroom or furnishings.
- The extensive grounds and mature trees will require ongoing 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 72/100The area is the Murge to the west and the Adriatic coast to the east, with the Torre Guaceto stretch of coast within reach. The Torre Guaceto protected marine and coastal reserve lies nearby on this coast. Carovigno has a substantial historic centre and the Castello Dentice di Frasso. The nearest larger town is Ostuni, which has a larger old town and full services. This part of northern Salento and the upper Brindisi countryside is known for olive groves, dry-stone walls and masserie.