Terratetto unifamiliare in Capannori
Nel cuore del paesaggio toscano, nel borgo di Colle di Compito antico e caratteristico , proponiamo in vendita terratetto angolare disposto su più livelli con una superficie di 85 mq suddivisi in tre accoglienti locali, al piano terra zona pranzo-soggiorno e cucinotto, al piano primo camera matrimoniale e bagno , al…
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 €85,000 for 68 sqm, the ask is about €1,250/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of ~€200/sqm, the effective cost is ~€1,450/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €650/sqm. The description supports immediate use and includes extra storage/outbuilding space, but on the core dwelling it still prices well above baseline, so this looks more ordinary than cheap.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable Tuscan townhouse rather than a project: fitted kitchen, bathroom, finished floors, heating/AC splits and a working fireplace are all in place. The best wow comes from the rustic beam ceiling in the bedroom and the pleasant borgo-and-hills views from the windows. Overall it feels lived-in and charming, but dated rather than striking.
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€5,000 – €7,000
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 dated and fairly plain despite being fully habitable.
- Some cosmetic updating would improve the kitchen, bathroom and finishes.
- No outdoor space is shown in the photos.
- Only modest village/hillside views rather than a dramatic panorama.
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 55/100The cluster is in the plain east of Lucca between Monte Pisano to the south and the first hills that rise toward the Pizzorne plateau and the Apennine foothills to the north-east. The Serchio basin shapes the wider landscape around Lucca, with canals and farmland across the plain. Lucca is the nearest substantial town and has a complete walled historic centre, rail links and full services. Within this area are a number of Lucchesi villas and estate landscapes, especially around Marlia and Segromigno, for which this part of Capannori is known. The Piana di Lucca is known for mixed agriculture, nurseries, villas and suburban settlement spread along local roads.