Terratetto unifamiliare in Bagni di Lucca
CASA della SALA, Incantevole Terratetto in Pietra nel Comune di Bagni di Lucca. Immerso nelle affascinanti colline toscane, nella valle del Fiume Lima, che conduce all'Abetone, si trova questo terratetto di civile abitazione denominato CASA della SALA, perfetto per chi desidera una residenza autentica e caratteristica.…
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 €49,000 for 95 sqm, the ask is €516/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €716/sqm versus a €650/sqm local baseline, so it is not a bargain on pure numbers. Still, it is a legally residential stone townhouse with 45 photos, heating, character features, and usable outdoor space in Tuscany, which supports a solid but not exceptional score.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely atmospheric stone Tuscan village house, with lovely masonry, arches, old courtyard spaces and good original character like beams, terracotta floors, fireplace and a stone sink. It looks structurally real and habitable rather than a shell, but the interiors are sparse, dark and quite basic, so it feels more like a solid character home needing updating than an immediate dream home. At €49k, the authenticity and condition together make it appealing.
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 – €11,000
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 very basic and dated, needing refreshment to feel comfortable.
- Only limited outdoor space is shown; the little courtyards are charming but small.
- No real panoramic views are proven in the photos.
- Access appears through a shared borgo-style courtyard with external steps.
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 71/100The cluster is in the Lima valley in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with wooded slopes and narrow side valleys around Bagni di Lucca. The Lima river runs through the area, and the Serchio valley is close by toward Borgo a Mozzano. The area lies near the borders of the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano and Alpi Apuane mountain systems, though the immediate setting is the inland valley landscape rather than the highest ridges. Abetone, the nearest main ski area, is roughly 35–40 km away by road, typically around an hour’s drive depending on the exact hamlet. The nearest town of some size is Lucca, which has a complete walled historic centre and full services. Bagni di Lucca is known as a historic spa town, with thermal baths and 19th-century villa development tied to that role. The wider valley toward Borgo a Mozzano is also known for the Ponte della Maddalena, the bridge often called Ponte del Diavolo.