Rustico in Caselle in Pittari
Vendesi casa situata nel centro storico 80 mq ca. La casa è composta da cucina, sala da pranzo, al piano superiore due camere da letto e bagno e infine la mansarda da completare. Sostituiti l’anno scorso alcuni infissi e portoncino d’ingresso, rifatto il bagno completamente
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €438/m² versus a low-stock baseline of €433/m², so the asking price alone is ordinary; with partial works already done but still marked 'Needs renovation' and an attic to complete, I estimate about €550/m² renovation, bringing the effective cost to roughly €988/m². Historic-center location adds some appeal, but the value is that this looks like a manageable renovation rather than a deeply discounted buy.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable village house rather than a shell: floors, stairs, bedrooms and a newly redone bathroom are all in place. The small upper balcony gets a partial mountain-valley glimpse, but the house is visually quite plain and the exterior feels worn. At €35k it has budget appeal, yet it reads more as a practical fixer-upper than a dream-home scroll stopper.
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, €550/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €28,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Exterior looks tired and damp-stained
- Interiors are basic and dated; likely needs kitchen and cosmetic updating
- Attic/mansarda is unfinished
- Balcony/view is modest and partly blocked by nearby buildings and wires
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 74/100The cluster sits in the hills of the Cilento, with the southern Campanian Apennine relief close around the village. The Bussento river system is the main natural feature of this part of inland Cilento, and the Bussento caves and sink areas are in the territory around Caselle in Pittari. This area falls within the Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni National Park. The nearest stretch of coast is the Gulf of Policastro, with small ports and beaches around Policastro Bussentino and Scario. Sapri is the nearest town of some size with rail connections, everyday services and a seafront. The wider Cilento park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is known for karst landscapes, olive groves and hill villages tied to inland Cilento.