Torretta storica in pietra con meravigliosa vista panoramica
Caratteristico cielo-terra in pietra con giardino privato e splendida vista panoramica sulla valle. DISTANZE: Ferentillo: 10 Km Spoleto: 27 Km Monteleone di Spoleto: 39 Km Foligno : 55 Km Perugia: 76 Km Aeroporto Perugia San Francesco D'Assisi: 68 Km Aeroporto Internazionale Roma-Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci: 154…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable stone townhouse (cielo-terra) in Spoleto, Umbria, 100 sqm at 890 EUR/m2. Priced ~82% above the local median of 490 EUR/m2, but the baseline mixes conditions/locations and this property offers real quality: fully renovated in 2000 including roof, private garden, panoramic valley views, terrace, fireplace, historic tower, and 28 photos supporting the claims. Move-in ready with only minor work (terrace to fix), so renovation cost is modest. Missing building year, energy class, and sea distance limit precision. The premium over median is justified by condition and features, making it a fair rather than bargain deal. Note the property is a bit remote (27 km from Spoleto center despite the town label).
More on the house and the area
Stone cielo-terra townhouse in a tiny panoramic Umbrian hillside village with genuine wow appeal. The valley and mountain views across nearly every exterior shot are the standout—sweeping green slopes, red-tiled rooftops, and glimpses of the historic borgo cascading down the hillside. Strong historic character: the property includes a small historic tower (torretta), aged stone masonry, an arched exterior staircase, and rustic charm. Interiors retain exposed stone walls, wood-beam ceilings, and terracotta floors—authentic if modest. Fully renovated in 2000 including roof, habitable condition. Private garden with olive tree and mountain backdrop adds to the appeal. At €890/m² this is a fair price for the location and character. Caveats: remote setting, dated GPL heating, terrace needing restoration, and steep multi-level access.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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.
- Terrazzino needs work ('da sistemare')
- GPL convector heating only
- Multi-level layout with steep stone stairs may not suit all buyers
- Remote village location, 27km from Spoleto
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 cluster is in the Spoleto valley at the foot of the Umbrian Apennines, with Monte Luco immediately above the town and the Monti Martani and Valnerina landscapes within the surrounding area. The Tessino stream cuts through the town and the Nera valley is close to the east. The area is tied to the Monteluco protected woodland above Spoleto, one of the oldest holm-oak woods recorded in Italy. Spoleto itself is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, the Roman theatre, the Rocca Albornoziana, and the Ponte delle Torri spanning the wooded gorge. The area is known for olive groves on the lower slopes and for Spoleto’s historic urban fabric and festival activity.