Villa in Via IX Luglio 63
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, the asking price is already above the local comparison level of €297/m². Because the listing does not state the property's condition or renovation needs, a €700/m² allowance puts the estimated all-in cost near €1,174/m², making this a weak deal despite the garden, terrace, and quiet village setting.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable 95 sqm village home with warm terracotta floors, wooden shutters, a working-looking fireplace, fitted kitchen, bathroom, heating, and three bedrooms. Its historic borgo setting and adjacent stone buildings give it authentic character, though the interiors are dated and some wall cracking is visible. At €45,000, it offers strong dream-home value despite lacking a dramatic view or large grounds.
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€19,000 – €34,000
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.
- Visible wall cracks and generally dated finishes may require maintenance or refreshing.
- The outdoor space appears modest and partly courtyard-like rather than a large private garden.
- Only one bathroom is shown, and parking appears to be on the street.
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.