Villetta a schiera in Località Zarli
Questa casa a schiera, indipendente su due lati, si trova nel piccolo borgo di Zarli, nel comune di Stazzema, a circa 1.000 metri di altitudine. Immersa in un suggestivo paesaggio montano, la proprietà offre un’esperienza abitativa autentica in un ambiente incontaminato, ideale per chi apprezza la natura e il fascino dei borghi montani storici. La casa si trova in una...
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With a likely habitable standard from the description, I estimate about €200/m2 renovation, so the effective cost is roughly €1,018/m2 (€45,000 + ~€11,000), versus a low-stock baseline of €650/m2. The mountain-borgo setting is appealing, but at 1,000 m altitude and 16 km from the sea this looks more like a lifestyle purchase than a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This has real rustic Tuscan character: heavy timber ceilings, stone walls, simple old-house rooms and a sweet little covered terrace. It looks genuinely usable now, with kitchen, bathroom and bedroom in place, but it is modest and dated rather than polished. The mountain-borgo setting and green views add dream value, especially at €45k.
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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Small 55 sqm layout with simple, basic rooms
- Interiors look rustic and usable but dated, likely needing refreshing
- Outdoor area is rough/sloped rather than a polished garden
- Mountain borgo setting at 1,000 m may mean remote access and cooler winters
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 72/100The cluster is in the first Apennine hills inland from the Versilia coast, with wooded ridges and narrow valleys. The Serchio valley lies nearby to the east, and the Apuan Alps rise within this radius, with higher limestone relief around the southern edge of the range visible from this part of the province. Much of the surrounding territory falls in or against the Parco Regionale delle Alpi Apuane. The nearest town of size is Lucca, which has a complete walled historic centre and full services. This area is known for chestnut woods, hill villages and stone-built settlements of the Lucchesia interior.