Vignolo - ampio terracielo con giardino
Nel cuore di Vignolo, in Via Nittardi 29, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa terra-cielo disposta su due livelli, ideale per chi desidera una soluzione indipendente con spazi esterni e ampie possibilità di personalizzazione. L'immobile si trova in una posizione tranquilla e ben servita, perfetta per chi…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The ad says habitable in the listing but the text clearly states 'da ristrutturare': using ~€700/m² renovation, the effective cost is about €1,402/m² (702 + 700) versus a very low local baseline of €352/m², so it does not screen as cheap. Positives are the independent townhouse format, private garden/garage and 22 photos, but the condition wording is contradictory and the pricing is only fair once works are included.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, solid house rather than a shell: there is a usable kitchen, finished bedrooms, heating, and serviceable floors throughout. The wow is modest visually, but the private garden/terrace potential and very low price give it some dream value for a buyer willing to refresh it. Expect a livable-but-dated home needing renovation, not an instantly beautiful Italian fantasy house.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €30,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and need clear modernization.
- Ground-floor utility/tavern spaces feel rough and partly garage-like rather than finished living space.
- No strong scenic views or standout historic features are visible.
- Some rooms appear narrow or basic, so layout/function may need improvement.
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 Maritime Alps rise immediately southwest of Borgo San Dalmazzo, at the entrance to the Valle Stura and close to the Valle Gesso. The Stura di Demonte river runs through the area. The Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime begins within a few kilometres, with mountain roads leading toward the Argentera group and the French border. The nearest ski areas are Limone Piemonte and the lifts of the lower Valle Stura, roughly 25–40 minutes by road depending on the base station. Cuneo is the nearest town of size and has the main rail station, services and a substantial historic centre. The wider area is known for Alpine valleys, fortified mountain routes and access to the Maritime Alps natural park system.