Cinigiano, centro storico
CINIGIANO. NEL CENTRO STORICO, TERRATETTO libero su 4 lati, composto al piano terreno da: cucina, soggiorno, camera e bagno con doccia, al piano terreno rialzato: soggiorno d'ingresso, cucina e ripostiglio, al prima piano: 2 camere e bagno con vasca. Riscaldamento a GPL oltre a climatizzatori caldo/freddo. Ampio…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Renovated condition and 21 photos suggest little immediate work, so I estimate about €50/m² of light refresh, bringing the effective price to about €822/m². That is above the Toscana townhouse baseline of €650/m², though the historic-center setting, panoramic views, garden and parking support some value.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable Tuscan stone townhouse with a big romantic plus: open panoramic hill views and sunset-facing garden space. The exterior and setting have real character, and the interiors look renovated, complete and ready to use, even if the finish is modest rather than luxurious. For the price, it feels like a believable own-and-live-in dream rather than just a pretty project.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €50/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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Interiors are pleasant and fully usable but fairly simple rather than truly stunning.
- Some spaces feel a bit dark/compact, typical of a historic village house.
- Car access appears restricted, with parking adjacent rather than at the door.
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 68/100Monte Amiata rises just east of Cinigiano, with the lower slopes and chestnut-wooded uplands within the 15 km radius. The Ombrone valley lies to the west and northwest, and the local landscape is a mix of cultivated hills, olive groves, vineyards and small woodland blocks. Montalcino is the nearest town of note to the north, with a substantial historic centre and wine production. This area is known for Montecucco wine and for olive oil from the Amiata and Maremma transition zone.