Casa in sasso
Immersa nella tranquillità e nella natura dell'Appennino bolognese, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa indipendente situata nel borgo di Scascoli, rinomata frazione del Comune di Loiano, a soli 22 km da Bologna (Via Toscana), raggiungibile in appena 30 minuti d'auto. L'immobile si distingue per il suo…
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 €95,000 for 128 sqm, the ask is €742/sqm; assuming habitable condition adds about €200/sqm renovation, for an effective ~€942/sqm. That is far above the low internal baseline of €401/sqm for Emilia-Romagna villas, so despite being a detached character house near Bologna, the pricing looks weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable country house with genuine rustic charm: stonework, terracotta floors, timber details and a handsome exterior. It looks solid and lived-in rather than renovated to a high finish, so you could move in and improve it gradually. The setting in the Bolognese hills adds appeal, though the wow comes more from character and value than from spectacular views.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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 habitable but dated, especially the kitchen and bathroom.
- Some visible damp/peeling plaster in the storage area and a few minor cracks suggest maintenance is needed.
- No truly dramatic view or standout terrace despite the green hill setting.
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 68/100The cluster is in the northern Apennines, with the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine ridges around Monte Venere and Monte Adone shaping the immediate landscape. The Setta and Savena valley system is the main local geography. Much of the area falls in or beside the Parco Storico di Monte Sole, a protected hill and woodland area between the Reno and Setta valleys. Monte Adone, south of Monzuno, is a known sandstone outcrop and hiking destination within the local area. Bologna is the nearest city of size, with full services, rail links and the airport. The area is known for Apennine walking routes including stretches connected with the Via degli Dei between Bologna and Florence.