Immobile con ex ristorante, ideale per attività ricettiva e residenziale
In una splendida cornice collinare, proponiamo in vendita un'immobile dalle generose dimensioni e dal grande potenziale, già adibito in passato a ristorante con abitazione annessa. La proprietà si sviluppa su più livelli e offre spazi versatili, ideali sia per avviare un’attività ricettiva o di ristorazione, sia per…
What it really costs
- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €95,000 for 600 sqm the ask is only €158/sqm, but assuming a substantial renovation/reconfiguration at about €700/sqm, the effective cost is about €858/sqm, far above the local baseline of €248/sqm. The property is very large and mixed-use (former restaurant with housing), with key condition data missing, and it has been on the market 244 days, which weakens the deal.
More on the house and the area
The wooded hill setting and big glazed hall give it a real panoramic appeal, and the price for 600 sqm is striking. But this is not move-in ready: the interiors look like a disused restaurant/event space with neglected rooms, missing fit-out and significant work needed to turn it into a comfortable home. It feels like a large, solid property with potential rather than an immediately livable dream house.
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€119,000 – €211,000
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 appear long-abandoned and need substantial renovation before comfortable living.
- No fitted bathrooms or ready kitchen are shown in usable residential condition.
- Roadside position and large gravel parking area reduce the romantic feel.
- Overgrown grounds need clearing and ongoing maintenance.
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 area lies in the first Emilian Apennine hills, with ridges, wooded slopes and small cultivated valleys. The Enza valley is nearby, and the Secchia valley is not far to the east. The landscape around Canossa is known for the Canossa hill and the ruins of Castello di Canossa, tied to the medieval episode of Henry IV and Matilda of Tuscany. Part of the area falls within the Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. Reggio Emilia is the nearest city of size, with full services and rail links.