Rustico/casale
Ci sono immobili che si acquistano per quello che sono. E poi ci sono quelli che si scelgono per ciò che possono diventare. Nel cuore delle splendide colline di San Marzano Oliveto, circondato da vigneti e da un paesaggio che cambia colore in ogni stagione, proponiamo un fabbricato libero su tre lati completamente da riqualificare. Una soluzione rivolta a...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €19,000 for 110 sqm, the ask is only €173/sqm, but the description says completely to be redeveloped, so I estimate about €1,100/sqm renovation; effective cost is roughly €1,273/sqm. That is far above the local baseline of €263/sqm for cheap stock in Piemonte, though the vineyard-hills setting and 25 photos make it a plausible renovation project rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
The setting is undeniably attractive: vineyards all around, open Piedmont hills, and a classic rural context that feels very Italian. But the actual property shown is a heavily overgrown farmhouse wing with no usable interiors in the photos, no bathroom, and visible roof deterioration. This is a romantic project in a lovely location, not yet a home you could realistically live in.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€44,000 – €64,000
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.
- Completely to be redeveloped; renderings shown are not real interiors.
- No bathroom is currently present, so it is not move-in ready.
- Roof shows visible holes/damage on the rural wing.
- Likely substantial clearance and full renovation costs.
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 71/100This is vine-covered hill country of the Alto Monferrato, with a continuous pattern of ridges, small valleys and wine villages. The Bormida valley lies nearby, and the Belbo valley is a short distance to the south-east. Nizza Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with everyday services and a substantial historic centre; Canelli is also nearby and is known for wine cellars and sparkling-wine production. The wider area is known for Barbera d'Asti, Nizza DOCG and other Monferrato wines. Parts of the wine landscape around Canelli and Asti are included in the UNESCO wine landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.