Casale in Santa Venerina
ESCLUSIVA TENUTA STORICA CON VIGNETI DOC, VISTA MARE E ANTICO MULINO VINARIO – SANTA VENERINA, ALLE PENDICI DELL’ETNA In una posizione privilegiata e dominante, alle pendici dell’Etna e nel territorio di Santa Venerina, proponiamo in vendita un’esclusiva tenuta di grande fascino storico, paesaggistico e produttivo,…
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In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €1,490 asking price equals roughly €3/m² versus €389/m² for comparable Sicilian homes, but this is implausibly low for a 550 m² historic estate with three residences, vineyards and an active winery. The description also mixes 398 m² of residences with 149 m² of deposits, while the facts label the entire 550 m² as renovated, so the advertised price and condition require urgent verification.
More on the house and the area
An exceptional Etna foothills estate with panoramic vineyard and sea views, extensive landscaped terraces, mature gardens, historic lava-stone walls, arches, timber ceilings, antique doors, and a richly characterful interior. The main home appears genuinely renovated and comfortably usable, with a working kitchen, finished floors, multiple bathrooms, air conditioning, and preserved historic details rather than a bare shell.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- The unusually low listed price should be independently verified, including exactly which buildings and land are included.
- This is a large, operational vineyard estate, so maintenance and management demands may be substantial.
- The gallery does not clearly show bedrooms or all bathrooms, despite the property being described as renovated.
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 91/100On the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, with the volcano and its lava fields inside the local landscape. The Parco dell’Etna surrounds this side of the mountain. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the sea at Santa Tecla and Acireale below the slopes. The nearest ski area is Etna Sud at Rifugio Sapienza, about 30–40 minutes by road, with the Etna cable car and seasonal ski lifts. Acireale is the nearest town of size, with a historic centre and services, and Catania is the main city for daily infrastructure and the airport. This area is known for Etna, volcanic terrain, chestnut woods higher up the slope, and for honey and other products from the mountain villages.