Dove il bosco diventa il tuo vicino di casa
Ci sono luoghi in cui il silenzio non è un'assenza, ma un privilegio. Qui, ai margini del paese e con il bosco che confina direttamente con la proprietà, ogni giornata inizia con il suono della natura e il ritmo rallenta fino a farti riscoprire il piacere delle cose semplici. Questa affascinante casa in sasso,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 for 150 sqm, the ask is €527/sqm; even assuming only light post-renovation fixes (~€50/sqm), the effective cost is about €577/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €408/sqm, so it is not cheap on this dataset. The description and 36 photos support a genuinely renovated, livable property with guest studio/terrace, but the rural inland location and wood-stove/electric hot water setup limit value.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable stone house with lots of authentic character: exposed stone walls, beams, terracotta floors and some attractive rustic rooms. It looks genuinely renovated and move-in ready, though the finish is simple rather than luxurious and some spaces feel dim. The appeal is strongest in the atmosphere and woodland setting, with very good value for the size.
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€3,000 – €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 livable but fairly basic and a bit dark in places.
- Heating appears to rely on wood stoves rather than a full modern system.
- Best outdoor assets (terrace/garden/woods) are described more than clearly shown in these photos.
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 58/100The area lies in the first hills of the Piacentine Apennines, with wooded ridges and cultivated valleys around the Vezzeno stream. The nearest larger centre is Piacenza, which has the main rail services, a historic centre and city services. Gropparello is known for its medieval castle above the valley.