Casale in Firenzuola
Casolare in zona tranquilla, 3 piani, in pietra e sasso toscano, ingresso indipendente, giardino, per info chiamare o scrivere.
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 90m2 stone farmhouse in Firenzuola (Toscana) at €778/m2, well above the local baseline of €517/m2, so it's ~50% over median. 1800 build year and stone construction likely means older systems despite 'Habitable' claim; only 1 photo and no energy class limit verification. Positives: independent entrance, garden, garage, heating, and fresh listing (2 days). Priced above baseline but plausible for a habitable Tuscan casolare; budget ~€400/m2 for cosmetic/system refresh. Fair rather than good given the premium over median and thin data.
More on the house and the area
Traditional Tuscan stone casolare (c.1800) near Firenzuola with authentic pietra e sasso construction. The stone masonry and rural setting give some historic character, but the single exterior photo shows a tired property with a rough corrugated-roof outbuilding and unkempt grounds. No standout view, interior, or setting shown. At €778/m2 it's modestly priced but not a dramatic bargain given likely renovation needs. Pleasant but unremarkable.
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, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- Only one photo available, exterior only
- Corrugated metal roofing on outbuilding suggests deferred maintenance
- No interior photos to assess stated 'habitable' condition
- Overgrown grounds and rustic outbuildings in disrepair
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 cluster is in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The Santerno valley runs through this area, and the upper Mugello landscape is made of wooded ridges, pastures and small mountain hamlets. Part of the territory of Firenzuola falls inside the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna National Park. The nearest town of size is Florence on the Tuscan side and Imola on the Emilia-Romagna side for higher-level services, while Borgo San Lorenzo is the main Mugello centre for everyday shopping and rail connections. The area is known for mountain pasture, chestnut woods and pietra serena sandstone.