Casa Indipendente
Casa Indipendente. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, terrazzo, arredato, cantina.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The habitable 56 m² townhouse costs €80,000, or about €1,629/m² after a modest €200/m² allowance, versus roughly €651/m² for comparable low-cost homes in the area. Garage, cellar, heating and terrace add appeal, but the asking price remains high for Pieve Fosciana and the listing does not indicate a strong tourist or coastal premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable Tuscan hillside home surrounded by mature trees, private greenery, and glimpses toward the valley and mountains. The interiors are practical and well maintained, though strongly dated rather than stylish, so the appeal is mainly the peaceful setting, outdoor space, and ready-to-live-in condition.
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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Access appears to involve steep outdoor steps and uneven paths.
- Interiors are fully usable but very dated, with extensive wood paneling and older furnishings.
- The gallery does not clearly show the kitchen or bathroom.
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 Apuan Alps are within this area, and the northern Tuscan-Emilian Apennines frame the Garfagnana valley. The Serchio river runs through Garfagnana. The Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano lies nearby to the north, and the Parco Regionale delle Alpi Apuane is nearby to the southwest. The nearest ski area is at Careggine in the Garfagnana/Apuan side, with larger Abetone lifts farther away and not part of the immediate landscape. Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is the nearest town of size, with rail access, shops and services. Barga is nearby and is listed among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. This area is known for the Garfagnana mountain valley landscape, chestnut country, and fortified hill villages.