Casa indipendente in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Casa Indipendente nel Cuore della Sicilia Scopri questa straordinaria casa indipendente costruita nel 1810, un autentico capolavoro dell'architettura barocca siciliana situato nel cuore pulsante del centro della Sicilia. Con i suoi 400 m² commerciali e 370 m² calpestabili, questa proprietà rappresenta un'opportunità…
What it really costs
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At €38,000 for 400 m², the ask is only €95/m² versus a low-stock baseline of €467/m² in Sicilia country houses, which is a strong discount. But the 1810 age, very large size, only 2 bathrooms, and missing condition data suggest a substantial renovation budget around €700/m², so this looks attractive mainly as a major renovation project rather than a ready bargain.
More on the house and the area
The stone facade, long iron balconies and vaulted rooms give it real old-Sicilian character, and 400 sqm for €38k has undeniable bargain drama. But this is not move-in ready: the interiors show heavy decay, damp and very dated service areas, so it feels like a big restoration project rather than an immediately livable dream 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€79,000 – €140,000
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.
- Major renovation needed before comfortable living
- Visible damp, peeling plaster and worn interiors
- Some rooms look structurally tired with patched or aging roof areas
- No proven modern kitchen/bathroom standard 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 50/100The area is in the inland hills of central Sicily, with cultivated ridges, grain fields, olive groves and small valleys typical of the Caltanissetta interior. The Platani river system is the main watercourse in this part of the province. The nearest larger town is Caltanissetta, which provides the main services, shops and rail connections for the province. This part of inland Sicily is known for cereal farming, olive oil and small hill towns rather than for a single dominant landmark.