Casa di campagna immersa nel verde
Nel cuore della natura incontaminata di Linguaglossa, in suggestiva località montana, presentiamo in vendita una casetta immersa nel verde, non su prospetto strada principale ideale per chi desidera tranquillità, privacy e il fascino della campagna siciliana. La proprietà comprende un accogliente fabbricato di circa 40…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is effectively a tiny 30-40 sqm rural shelter on 11,000 sqm of cultivated land, described as a 'rifugio di campagna' with a single room and attic/terrace, not a normal dwelling; that legal/use risk dominates the assessment. Even ignoring that, €85,000 + light works implies about €3,033/m² effective versus a very low €433/m² baseline, so it is not cheap for the usable building area.
More on the house and the area
The real appeal is the setting: a secluded Sicilian country plot with olive trees, mature pines and a panoramic terrace/view. The house is not a ruin and appears usable, with finished floors, a bathroom and fireplace, but it is tiny and quite plain inside, so the wow comes more from the land than from the building itself.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very small one-room house, more a rural retreat than a full-time home
- Interiors look basic and dated, likely needing refreshment
- Some access/privacy trade-off since it is not on the main road
- Utility setup may be simple/rural given the water tank and country 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 91/100Mount Etna rises directly above the area, and Linguaglossa sits on the north-eastern slopes of the volcano within the Etna landscape. The Alcantara river valley is nearby to the north, with the Gole dell’Alcantara in the valley system within this part of eastern Sicily. The Parco dell’Etna covers the mountain above the town. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna at Piano Provenzana, a short drive uphill from Linguaglossa. The nearest larger town is Giarre on the Ionian side, with rail services and everyday commercial services, while Catania is the main city for the wider area. The area is known for Etna’s lava landscapes, vineyards, hazelnuts, and as one of the main access points to the Etna north side.