Casa indipendente in Località Vicosoprano 38 a
in località Vicosoprano (frazione del Comune di Rezzoaglio a 1.070 metri sul livello del mare), a 10 km da Rezzoaglio ed a 12 km da Santo Stefano d'Aveto nel pieno centro della località, poco distante dalla fermata dei mezzi pubblici e del negozio di alimentari, caratteristica casetta da terra a tetto, indipendente su tre lati, composta al piano seminterrato...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €19,000 for 100 sqm, the asking price is just €190/sqm; assuming a standard renovation at about €700/sqm, the effective cost is about €890/sqm. Against a low-stock baseline of €500/sqm in Liguria country houses, the shell price is extremely cheap and the listing has strong substance (43 photos, detailed description), though the all-in cost is only moderately attractive for a mountain hamlet 28 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little village house rather than a shell: it has finished floors, stairs, bedrooms and bathrooms, with attractive timber ceilings and some rustic character. The setting feels authentic and Ligurian, but the photos show no open views or standout exterior beauty, and the interiors are plain and dim rather than dream-home gorgeous. At €19k it has strong charm-for-the-money appeal, but more as a solid bargain base than a true scroll-stopping fantasy home.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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.
- No scenic view shown; balcony looks into neighboring buildings.
- Interiors appear dark and quite basic, needing cosmetic updating.
- Kitchen/living setup is not clearly shown, so day-to-day usability is only partly proven.
- Village access is via a narrow pedestrian lane, which may limit car access/loading.
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 68/100The Ligurian Apennines are the immediate landscape here, with wooded ridges and upper-valley terrain around the headwaters of the Nure valley. The Nure river runs through Ferriere and the surrounding settlements. This is in the provincial mountains toward the passes linking Piacenza with Liguria, and much of the area is known for chestnut woods, pasture and scattered stone hamlets. The nearest town of size is Piacenza, which provides the main rail connections, services and historic city centre. The area is known locally for hiking, mushroom collecting and the upper Val Nure mountain landscape.