Casa indipendente in Vico III Roma 5
Casa Indipendente nel Cuore Storico di Frigento Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata nel centro storico di Frigento, uno dei "Borghi più belli d'Italia". La proprietà si trova a pochi passi dalla suggestiva Cattedrale e dal bellissimo belvedere Limiti, in una posizione privilegiata tra i caratteristici…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €38,000 for 74 sqm, the asking price is €514/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €398/sqm in Campania, so it is not cheap on asking price alone. With no clear condition stated, I assume a typical renovation budget of about €700/sqm; the historic-centre setting in one of Italy’s noted villages helps a bit, but not enough to make this a standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little house in an atmospheric historic lane of one of Italy’s prettiest villages. The condition looks solid and move-in functional, with kitchen, bathroom, floors and stairs all in place, but the interiors are basic and dated and the photos do not show a standout view or major character features. At €38k it feels appealing mainly for authenticity and practicality rather than big visual wow.
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€15,000 – €26,000
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.
- Interior is very plain and dated rather than visually special
- No private outdoor space or real view shown from the house
- Attic/upper loft space has limited headroom and usability
- Historic-centre lane may mean tight car access/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 57/100The area sits in the inland Irpinian hills between the Ufita valley and the higher ground of the central Apennines. The Calore Irpino river system is nearby in the wider valley landscape. The nearest larger town is Ariano Irpino, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail access in the wider district. This part of Avellino province is known for mixed hill farming, olive groves, vineyards and small inland towns.