Villetta a schiera in Via G. Manenti
Nella parte più storica dell'abitato di Vetto, si propongono 2 Porzioni di casa adiacenti, affacciate su un cortile comune che ha accesso da un arco, tipico contesto di borgo, autentico e caratteristico. Le due abitazioni sono collegate parzialmente ma allo stesso tempo completamente indipendenti, ogni rispettivo…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €70,000 for 220 sqm, the asking price is just €318/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €456/sqm, and the listing is in the historic part of the village. The description suggests two adjacent independent housing portions in a characteristic borgo, likely needing renovation rather than being turnkey, so I used about €700/sqm renovation; even then the scale and entry price make it a strong value project.
More on the house and the area
This has real borgo character: a stone-and-plaster townhouse pair around an arched courtyard, with shutters, exposed beams and a fireplace giving it authentic Italian feel. Crucially, it is a real house rather than a shell, with kitchen, bathrooms and multiple usable rooms already in place. The downside is that it feels dated, a bit dim and only modestly appealing inside, so it is more a solid character home to refresh than an instant dream showcase.
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€44,000 – €77,000
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.
- Shared courtyard setting with other properties, so limited privacy
- Interiors are dated and somewhat dark, needing cosmetic refresh
- Some rooms show wear/patching and low-ceiling areas upstairs
- No proven private terrace, garden, or standout view in 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 62/100The area is in the northern Apennines, in the Val d’Enza. The Enza river runs through the valley below Vetto. This part of the province is hill and lower-mountain country with woods, pasture and scattered hamlets. The Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano lies to the south within the wider mountain area. The nearest ski area is Cerreto Laghi, roughly an hour’s drive depending on the exact hamlet. The nearest larger town is Castelnovo ne’ Monti, which has the main services for this part of the mountains. The wider area is known for Parmigiano Reggiano production and for the Matildic lands of the Reggio Apennines.