Il rustico da trasformare nella casa che sogni
Ci sono case già pronte, e poi ci sono case che possono diventare esattamente come le desideri. A San Zeno di Colognola ai Colli proponiamo in vendita rustico indipendente, completamente da ristrutturare, perfetto per chi sogna di realizzare una casa unica, progettata sulle proprie esigenze, senza dover accettare i…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
This 120 sqm farmhouse is explicitly completely to be renovated, so I estimate about €1,100/m² in works; effective cost is roughly €230,000 total, or €1,917/m² including renovation. Against a low-stock baseline of €295/m² for sub-€100k Veneto farmhouses, this is far above baseline even before works, so it looks weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
There is a little character in the stone fireplace and the house appears to have floors, windows and a usable bathroom, so it is more than a bare shell. But the listing explicitly presents it as a full renovation project, and the photos do not show standout views, exterior beauty or strong farmhouse romance. As a dream-home listing it feels practical rather than wow.
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€48,000 – €70,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Description says it is completely to be renovated
- Interiors look habitable at a glance but are dated and likely need full modernization
- Only one bathroom shown
- No view, exterior charm, or landscape appeal proven by the photos
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 58/100The area sits on the eastern edge of the Veronese plain where vineyards and cultivated low hills begin at the foot of the Lessini. The nearest named range is the Monti Lessini to the north, with higher mountain scenery outside the immediate radius. The Alpone valley opens nearby, and Verona is the nearest city of size, with a major historic centre, rail connections and services. This part of eastern Verona province is known for wine production, especially Soave and the vineyard landscape around it.