Rif 161/A Terratetto in pietra con terrazza panoramica nel borgo medievale di Montelaterone – Arcidosso
Nel cuore di Montelaterone, suggestivo borgo medievale nel Comune di Arcidosso, proponiamo in vendita un caratteristico terratetto in pietra di circa 58 mq, disposto su due livelli e arricchito da una splendida terrazza panoramica di circa 15 mq. L'ingresso avviene dal piano rialzato, direttamente sulla terrazza: uno…
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
A habitable €25,000 townhouse works out to €431/m², or roughly €631/m² after allowing €11,600 for light updating—slightly below the local comparison level of €650/m². The medieval-borgo setting, panoramic 15 m² terrace and Tuscan location add appeal, though it is inland and not a deep-discount opportunity.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely romantic Tuscan village house with a sweeping valley view, historic stone surroundings, exposed beams, terracotta floors, and a private panoramic terrace. Unlike a renovation shell, it is furnished and clearly usable now, though the bathroom, finishes, and terrace are basic and dated. At €25,000, the combination of livability, character, and setting is exceptionally compelling.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- The large panoramic terrace is functional but visibly weathered and may need resurfacing or waterproofing.
- Interiors are habitable but dated, with a very basic bathroom and older fixtures.
- The steep multi-level borgo setting may mean difficult access and limited nearby parking.
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 73/100Monte Amiata rises immediately above Castel del Piano, with chestnut woods and the upper slopes of the volcanic massif within the local area. The Monte Amiata area is protected by the Parco Faunistico del Monte Amiata. The nearest ski lifts are on Monte Amiata around Prato delle Macinaie and Cantore, roughly 15–20 minutes by road depending on the access point. Arcidosso is the nearest small centre of note on the mountain, and the wider area looks toward Montalcino and the Orcia valley to the north-east, though those are outside the immediate radius. This part of Tuscany is known for chestnuts, mountain woodland and Montecucco wine on the lower slopes.