Casa indipendente in Piazza Martiri di Cervarolo, 21, Villa Minozzo,
Splendida villetta su due livelli con zona giorno al piano terreno e zona notte al piano primo. L'ingresso e' sulla sala ampia e finestrata, la cucina e' separata e abitabile, completa il piano un comodo bagno di servizio. Al piano superiore raggiungibile da una comoda scala in muratura trovano spazio due ampie camere…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable/recently renovated, so I assume about €200/m² renovation; effective price is about €893/m² (€97,000 + ~€28,000), well above the local baseline of €408/m². The panoramic villa has strong presentation and many photos, but after 584 days on market it must carry a stale-listing flag and the market is signaling the ask is too high.
More on the house and the area
This is a very livable stone house with a genuinely attractive exterior, mountain-valley views, and a nice blend of old barn character and recent renovation. It looks move-in ready rather than a project, with proper finished rooms, heating, bathrooms, and usable outdoor space. The wow comes more from the setting, stone façade, and value for money than from the interior decoration.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Interior looks pleasant but fairly ordinary rather than truly stunning
- Outdoor space appears modest at the house itself, with the extra land separate beyond the courtyard
- Near the provincial road, so setting may be convenient rather than secluded
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.