Casa indipendente in Piazza Martiri di Cervarolo, 21, Villa Minozzo,
in piccola e tranquilla borgata con splendida vista sulla Pietra di Bismantova il Monte Cusna, Prampa e Ventasso, disponiamo di recente villetta iin sasso, ricavata da ristrutturazione totale di antico fienile. Le finiture e i materiali utilizzati sono di prima qualità. Al piano terreno un'ampia sala con doppia…
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
At €97,000 for 140 sqm, the ask is €693/sqm; with only light habitable upkeep estimated at about €100/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €793/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €408/sqm. The description and 62 photos support a solid, legally regular renovated mountain house, but on price it sits well above this platform’s local baseline, so it looks more like a fair buy than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable home, not a project: the stone exterior is attractive, the renovation looks complete, and the listing describes quality systems, heating and two finished bathrooms. The wow comes from the panoramic Apennine views, the old-barn character kept in the stonework, and the private outdoor space. Inside it feels comfortable and livable, though more simple than spectacular.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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.
- Interiors shown are pleasant but fairly ordinary rather than truly stunning.
- At €97k it sits at the top end of the 'cheap' bracket.
- Mountain hamlet setting may feel isolated for some buyers.
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 Tuscan-Emilian Apennines are the immediate landscape here. The Secchia valley runs through this part of the province, and the ridge around Monte Cusna lies within the area; much of the surroundings falls in the Parco nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. The nearest ski area is Febbio on the slopes of Cusna, a short drive from Villa Minozzo. Castelnovo ne' Monti is the nearest larger town with everyday services, and the Pietra di Bismantova is nearby in the same mountain district. This area is known for Apennine pasture, chestnut woods and mountain villages.