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What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €50,000 for 65 m² (€769/m²), plus an estimated €700/m² renovation, the effective cost is about €1,538/m² versus the Lombardia farmhouse baseline of €380/m². The description confirms substantial renovation is needed, while the stated 75 m² conflicts with the the listing figure and condition data is missing.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, roofed two-level rustic home with attractive old timber beams, a traditional balcony and enough existing flooring and bathrooms to feel like a real house rather than an empty shell. However, the interiors are dated and visibly damp in places, so it is a renovation project rather than a move-in dream home. Its strongest appeal is authentic character and outdoor balcony/terrace potential, not views or surrounding land.
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€13,000 – €23,000
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.
- Needs substantial renovation, with damp staining, peeling plaster and worn finishes visible throughout.
- The upper structure and balcony appear weathered; roof and timber condition should be professionally checked.
- The photos do not prove the condition of utilities, kitchen equipment or heating system.
- No notable landscape or long-distance view is shown.
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 60/100The cluster lies in the lower foothills west of Bergamo, with the first Bergamasque Prealps visible to the north and the Adda valley close by. The Adda river and the wooded river corridor are within this area, with the Parco Adda Nord along the river. Bergamo is the nearest city of size, with the Città Alta, major services and rail connections. The area around the river is known for historic industrial settlements and hydroelectric works linked to the Adda corridor.