Villetta a schiera in Vocabolo Acquapalombo
La You Immobiliare propone in vendita una casa dal fascino autentico di circa 98 mq, distribuita su tre livelli e situata nel suggestivo borgo di Acquapalombo, nel territorio di Terni. A rendere questa proprietà davvero speciale è il suo contesto unico: l’abitazione è ricavata all’interno di una parte dell’antico castello di Acquapalombo, un luogo dove storia, tradizione e natura si...
What it really costs
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At €816/m², the asking price is already 64% above the Umbria townhouse baseline of €498/m²; assuming €700/m² for unspecified renovation needs, effective cost rises to about €1,516/m². The historic-castle setting and 19 photos add appeal, but condition, construction year, and energy class are missing, while the remote location limits value.
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This is a genuinely livable, furnished stone townhouse with a working-style kitchen, fireplace, bedroom space, and strong historic character. The exceptional panoramic mountain view from the balcony and the home’s position within an old borgo/castle setting create the dream factor, while the condition appears solid rather than project-level.
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.
- Three-level layout with steep exterior stairs may be difficult for reduced mobility.
- The mountain setting appears remote, so access and everyday services should be checked.
- Terrace surfaces and railings show some age and may need maintenance.
- Only one bathroom is listed, and it is not shown in the gallery.
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 55/100The cluster sits inside the built-up area of Terni, so residents live in an urban fabric rather than an isolated rural landscape. The Nera river runs through the area and the Nera valley (Valnerina) with its gorges lies within short driving distance. The Cascata delle Marmore waterfall is within roughly 15 km and is the nearest named natural landmark. Lago di Piediluco lies a short distance from the falls and is within the same local landscape. Small hill villages of the Valnerina—Arrone, Ferentillo and similar settlements—are within the 15 km radius. The Monti Martani foothills are within reach to the west, giving nearby wooded and agricultural hills. The Marmore/Piediluco area is managed for tourism and nature visits and has infrastructure for visitors (access roads, viewpoints, scheduled water releases at the falls). Terni is an industrial and service centre with a significant steelmaking history (Acciai Speciali Terni) and a railway station with regular connections toward Rome and across Umbria; the E45 road runs close to the city.