P.E. Palazzetto su due piani con ingresso doppio
Piedimonte Etneo, esattamente in via Principessa di Piemonte, centro, palzzetto su due livelli, così composto,piano terra da ampio vano divisibile, altro camera, da un vano deposito, bagno con doccia, e da cantina, piano primo camera da letto e cameretta con affaccio su via Principessa, vano di transito comodo,…
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 €90,000 for 150 sqm, the asking price is €600/sqm; with a habitable-condition estimate of about €200/sqm renovation, the effective cost is roughly €800/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €446/sqm in Sicily. Central position and dual access are positives, but at about 79% above baseline this looks more ordinary-to-weak than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse rather than a shell: it has functioning bathrooms, a finished kitchen-living area, bedrooms, stairs, and service spaces. The best charm comes from the arched rooms and brick openings, plus the private courtyard with planted pots, but overall the aesthetic is modest and quite dated. Good value for the size and central location near the sea, though it would need cosmetic upgrading to feel dream-home special.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 and somewhat cluttered.
- No proven scenic views or notable exterior charm from the photos.
- Courtyard and outbuildings feel rough/utility-focused rather than polished.
- Some walls show wear and possible damp/peeling in storage areas.
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 78/100Mount Etna rises immediately inland, with the lower eastern slopes and lava-built terraces within this area. The Alcantara river valley is nearby to the north, and the coast on this stretch is the Ionian shore between Fiumefreddo beach and Giardini Naxos. The Parco dell'Etna begins higher up on the mountain above the coastal belt. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana, roughly an hour's drive depending on the starting point and road conditions. The nearest town of size is Giarre, with everyday services and rail connections, while Taormina is nearby on the coast with a major historic centre and tourism. The area is known for citrus groves, especially around the Fiumefreddo plain, and for the meeting of volcanic slopes, river gorges and the Ionian coast.