Terratetto unifamiliare in Santa Fiora
Incantevole terratetto su 3 livelli nel cuore di Santa Fiora, a due passi dalla Peschiera e dalla piazza principale. Questa dimora unica unisce il fascino della storia alle comodità moderne, situata nel borgo dove si concentra la vita del paese tra eventi, incontri e piazze storiche. E' dotata di uno splendido camino…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable and ready to occupy, but the effective price is about €1,486/m² (€90,000 + €14,000 renovation allowance), versus a Toscana townhouse baseline of €650/m². Its historic-center location, furnishings, heating and terrace add value, but the premium remains substantial.
More on the house and the area
A highly atmospheric, habitable stone townhouse in the heart of Santa Fiora, with original 1400s beams, staircase, fireplace, exposed stone and a furnished, usable interior. Its position beside the Peschiera and near the historic piazza adds an unusually beautiful water-and-borgo setting, while the house appears ready to live in immediately.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Three-level layout with steep, narrow internal stairs may be challenging for reduced mobility.
- The home is in a dense historic center, with no clearly shown private garden or dedicated parking.
- Some bathrooms and finishes feel practical rather than recently modernized.
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 76/100Monte Amiata rises directly above Arcidosso. The upper slopes are wooded and the mountain has winter ski lifts around Prato delle Macinaie and Cantore, roughly 20–30 minutes by road depending on the access point. The area lies on the edge of the Monte Labbro and Monte Amiata uplands, with chestnut woods and volcanic terrain typical of this part of inland southern Tuscany. The Val d’Orcia UNESCO landscape begins to the north-east but is mostly outside the immediate 15 km radius. Arcidosso itself is a small hill town with a medieval centre and castle. The area is known for chestnuts, woodland, and Monte Amiata as a summer and winter mountain destination for southern Tuscany.