Villa unifamiliare in Rosignano Marittimo
Rosignano Marittimo (LI): Come unici referenti della vendita, proponiamo questa interessante proprietà in piena campagna nella frazione di Castelnuovo della Misericordia a pochi minuti di auto dal mare. In posizione dominante con panorama mozzafiato sull'entroterra, civile abitazione, garage e magazzino con terreno…
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
The ad claims a civile abitazione near the sea (4 km), but the 2,030 sqm figure at €86,000 implies just €42/sqm, which is inconsistent with a normal habitable villa and likely includes substantial land/outbuildings rather than true residential area. Using a habitable estimate of €200/m2 gives an effective €242/m2 versus a €531/m2 baseline, but the listing is 451 days old, so the market is not validating the ask and key size/use data appear unclear.
More on the house and the area
The real appeal here is the setting: a peaceful Tuscan hillside plot with vineyard, olives, fruit trees and a broad countryside view, just a few minutes from the sea. The dwelling appears habitable and usable now, with porch, garden and outbuildings, but it looks modest rather than beautiful and lacks the historic charm or polished finish that creates big dream-home wow. This feels more like a practical country retreat with land than a true scroll-stopping Italian beauty.
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€134,000 – €227,000
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.
- The house itself looks very simple and more cabin/mobile-home-like than a characterful villa.
- Only exterior and outbuilding photos are shown, so interior finish and true everyday livability are not fully proven.
- Some outdoor areas and service spaces look basic and could need tidying or practical upgrades.
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 72/100The area sits on the Tyrrhenian coast with the Ligurian Sea shore at Rosignano Solvay, Castiglioncello and Vada inside the local radius. The coastal landscape includes low cliffs around Castiglioncello and broader sandy stretches toward Vada. The Macchia della Magona and the wooded hills of the Livorno-Colline Metallifere belt are inland, with the more continuous hill country beginning quickly behind the coast. The nearest town of size is Livorno, with a major port, rail links and city services. Rosignano Marittimo itself is a historic hill town above the coast. Castiglioncello is a long-established seaside resort. The area is known for its Etruscan coast setting, beach tourism and the white beaches created beside the industrial shore at Rosignano Solvay.