Terratetto unifamiliare in Torri in Sabina
In Rocchette, a fortified hamlet of Torri in Sabina (RI), perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Imella valley, stands a historic small palace from the 1600s, the last home of Baroness Bianca Emilia Allier, widow of the painter Vincenzo Camuccini. Restored by the Montani family in 1608, it retains its original…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSettled in the first year
€122,950 – €152,650
hands-on historic-home buyer
A buyer who wants a substantial Sabina house and can manage a staged restoration. The old fireplaces, carved wooden ceilings, stone village fabric and views give it character that a modern renovation cannot reproduce. It could suit a family home or a small guesthouse, but the three levels and unfinished top floor demand ongoing work.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Is it a good buy: Yes, you are buying below the market
It is a good buy on asking-price arithmetic, but not a passive rental investment. Magliano Sabina is 32 minutes away and Casperia 24 minutes, while attractions such as Nazzano-Tevere Farfa are 42 minutes away. After the work it remains below similar local asking levels, but demand is unproven.
- What you end up paying122,950-152,650 EUR all in: 79,000 EUR asking plus 43,950-73,650 EUR visible work.
- What letting might bringListings advertise about 120 EUR a night; at 90 booked nights, about 10,800 EUR a year before tax, fees and upkeep.
- Years to earn that backAbout 11-15 years: 10,800 EUR a year against 122,950-152,650 EUR all in, before tax and upkeep.
- How easily it sells againSlowly: one house is on sale in the comune in the catalogue, so the market is thin.
Usable today according to the listing, but it is a large historic house with roof and floor work ahead. The kitchen is complete and the bathroom is not shown in the photographs, so its working condition must be checked before purchase. Its stone village setting, old fireplaces, carved wooden ceilings and mountain outlook are the main reasons to take it on.
- As it stands€79,000
- Settled in the first year€122,950 – €152,650
- Roof€24,750 – €41,250
Repair the roof covering and weakened timber structure across an estimated 150 m² roof area.
about 165-275 EUR per m2, over 150 m2 mansarda.it
- Upper floors€18,000 – €30,000
Survey and reinforce the original timber solai, with an allowance for about 150 m² of affected floor area.
about 120-200 EUR per m2, over 150 m2 youtube.com
- Damp walls€1,200 – €2,400
Strip and replaster visibly damp lower-level walls over an estimated 40 m² after finding the water source.
about 30-60 EUR per m2, over 40 m2 of wall costi.lavorincasa.it
- Bathroom: cannot tell from photographs because no bathroom frame is included.
- Heating: cannot tell whether the fireplaces provide safe adequate heat.
- Wiring: cannot tell whether the old installation is safe, earthed or certified.
- Plumbing: cannot tell whether water pressure, drainage, boiler or hot water work.
- Roof: cannot tell whether occupied areas are watertight.
- Needs major renovation despite being technically usable
- Upper floor is partly unfinished/raw
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. Photos checked 11 September.
Where these prices come from
The area around
Location score 62/100The Sabine hills surround Tarano, with cultivated slopes of olive groves, woods and small valleys. The Tiber valley lies nearby to the west, and the lower Sabina landscape is the main setting within this area. The Riserva Naturale Regionale Nazzano Tevere-Farfa is within reach on the Tiber around Nazzano and Torrita Tiberina. The nearest larger town is Poggio Mirteto, which provides rail access toward Rome and basic services; farther south-west, the Orte transport hub also matters for daily logistics. This part of Sabina is known for olive oil and historic hill villages.