Casa indipendente in Via Prof. Vincenzo Caccioppoli 24
- Casa singola con giardino - Piedimonte etneo, a pochi minuti dal centro del paese ImmobiliArena vende casa singola con spazi esterni e piccolo giardino di circa mq 600 piantumato con vari frutti ed una piccola vigna. Con un comodo accesso carrabile e tanto spazio adibito a parcheggio, la casa si raggiunge scendendo pochi gradini che conducono ad un ampio...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €89,000 for 50 sqm, the ask is already €1,780/sqm; assuming about €400/sqm for likely light-modernization/rural updating, the effective cost is about €2,180/sqm. The local baseline is weak but its median is €600/sqm, so this listing sits far above the low-end stock despite the garden/vineyard setting.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable small country house with excellent outdoor living: a huge covered terrace, barbecue area, planted garden and open green hillside views. The condition looks very good and move-in ready, though the interior is modest rather than special. The wow comes mainly from the outdoor space and setting, not from historic charm.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Interior looks simple and small for full-time living.
- Exterior has been heavily modernized, so there is little traditional Sicilian character.
- Layout appears compact with just one main living space and one bedroom.
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.