Rustico/casale in Piazza San Quirico 10
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What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €29,000 (€322/m²), the price looks low, but the listing does not state the condition and highlights customization, so a renovation estimate of about €700/m² brings the effective cost to roughly €1,022/m²—far above the local €263/m² benchmark. The historic-center location and convenient services add value, but not enough to offset the likely renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
This central Dogliani townhouse has genuine historic character, with weathered shutters, exposed brick and stone, old beams, a traditional stove, and a colorful historic-center setting. The main living areas are usable but strongly dated, while the damaged upper level and deteriorated roof space make this a real renovation project rather than a move-in-ready 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€18,000 – €32,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, especially to the upper roof/storage level.
- Visible cracks, damp-related deterioration, aged wiring/plumbing, and worn floors require professional assessment.
- The kitchen and bathroom are very basic, and the narrow four-level layout may limit accessibility.
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 78/100The cluster is in the Langhe hills, with a landscape of vine-covered ridges, hazelnut slopes and small valleys. The Tanaro valley lies nearby, and the area is part of the wine country around Dogliani, Monforte and Alba. Dogliani itself is a small service town with a historic centre and everyday shops; Alba is the nearest larger town, with a substantial old centre, rail links and wider services. This is the area known for Dogliani DOCG wine, Barolo country nearby, and white truffles from the Langhe. The Langhe-Roero and Monferrato UNESCO wine landscape includes nearby zones of the same hill system.