Palazzetto cielo terra con ingresso indipendente
Situato nel suggestivo comune di Acquapendente località Trevinano, questo terratetto unifamiliare si trova in Vicolo Santa Maria, una zona che offre tranquillità e un'atmosfera tipica dei borghi storici italiani. La posizione è ideale per chi cerca un rifugio lontano dal caos cittadino, pur rimanendo ben collegato ai…
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 €38,000 for 83 sqm, the ask is €458/sqm; assuming habitable condition, about €200/sqm renovation brings the effective cost to roughly €658/sqm. That is slightly above the Lazio townhouse baseline of €633/sqm, so it looks like a decent but not standout buy, helped by independent layout, heating, cellar, and a historic borgo setting.
More on the house and the area
The borgo setting is the main appeal: the flower-framed stone stair, shutters and cobbled lane create a very charming historic arrival. Inside, it looks genuinely habitable and functional with kitchen, heating and solid finishes, but the rooms are simple and a bit dated rather than dream-home beautiful. At €38k, it feels like a real live-in base with atmosphere, not a ruin, though its wow comes more from the village context than the interior itself.
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€6,000 – €9,000
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 is plain and dated rather than truly beautiful
- Facade shows some worn/peeling render
- No private outdoor space or view shown
- Likely needs cosmetic updating to feel special
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 76/100The cluster is in the volcanic uplands on the Lazio-Tuscany-Umbria border, with Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve immediately east of Acquapendente. Lake Bolsena lies within about 15 km to the south, with the volcanic basin and its lakeshore towns forming the main water feature of the area. The Paglia valley and the first hills of southern Tuscany are close by, and Mount Amiata is visible in the wider horizon but outside the immediate radius. Acquapendente itself is a small service town with a historic centre on the Via Francigena and the Romanesque basilica of the Santo Sepolcro. Within the same radius are hill towns including San Lorenzo Nuovo above the lake and Torre Alfina, known for its castle and the Bosco del Sasseto beside it. The area is known for volcanic landscapes, tuff villages, chestnut woods and the Francigena route.