Villa o villino in vendita a Varano de' Melegari, Vianino
Immersa nella tranquillità delle colline parmensi, nel caratteristico borgo di Vianino, proponiamo abitazione indipendente dal sapore autentico, ideale come seconda casa o rifugio per chi desidera allontanarsi dal ritmo della città e vivere a contatto con la natura.L'accesso avviene attraverso un piccolo portico…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €474/m² before works, this 95 m² villa is already about 29% above comparable local stock, and its estimated €500/m² renovation allowance brings the effective cost to roughly €974/m². The 1965 property has charm, a fireplace and heating, but the listing does not say that it is renovated or clearly habitable; it is also in a quiet inland hamlet 61 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A genuine, livable village house with warm wood shutters, a working-looking fireplace, terracotta floors, and authentic stone surroundings. It is not a polished dream home and lacks a major view or private garden, but the 95-square-meter layout appears practical for a low-cost second home after cosmetic updating.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€11,000 – €19,000
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 usable but dated, with an older compact kitchen and worn finishes.
- Visible wall cracks and some damp-looking marks should be checked structurally.
- The outdoor courtyard appears shared rather than private; no significant garden or view is shown.
- Only one bathroom is shown for the three-bedroom layout.
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 59/100The cluster sits in the Ceno valley at the edge of the northern Apennines. The Ceno river runs through this stretch of valley. The area is known for Varano de' Melegari Castle and for the Dallara motoring facilities at Varano. For everyday services the reference town is Fidenza, and Parma is the nearest large city with full rail, hospital and city services. This is inland hill country of fields, woods and small villages rather than a single protected or nationally known landscape.