Piccola porzione di casa cielo-terra
Piccola porzione di casa cielo-terra
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 €29,000 for 60 m², the asking price is €483/m², already above the local €417/m² benchmark. The description only says “small townhouse portion” and does not state its condition or bathroom situation; allowing roughly €700/m² for renovation puts the effective cost near €1,183/m².
More on the house and the area
A genuinely lived-in mountain-village townhouse with a glimpse of dramatic alpine scenery, attractive balconies, a traditional fireplace, arched entry, and cozy old-fashioned character. It appears solid and usable rather than a renovation shell, but the interiors need modernization and the missing bathroom information is a significant practical question. At €29,000, the price strongly adds to its appeal if the utilities and bathroom situation check out.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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 gallery does not show a bathroom, and the facts list zero bathrooms; this needs verification.
- Interiors are fully furnished and usable but distinctly dated, with old fixtures and finishes.
- Townhouse access is via a compact village street, with internal stairs and no visible private outdoor space.
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 71/100The cluster is in the Bergamasque Prealps, in the Serina valley system below the Alpi Orobie. The Serina runs through this area, and the Orobie Bergamasche Regional Park begins a short distance to the north and east. Oltre il Colle and the upper Val Seriana access points are the nearest ski areas, with small lifts roughly 20–35 minutes away by road; larger Orobie ski stations are farther. Serina is the nearest local service centre, while Bergamo is the main city for wider services, rail and hospitals. This part of the province is known for wooded mountain slopes, pasture, scattered hamlets and traditional stone-built alpine villages.