Villetta a schiera in Vicolo dell'Aquila 10
Nel suggestivo centro storico di Lugnano, incastonata all'interno di una caratteristica piazzetta, proponiamo in vendita una graziosa porzione di casa indipendente sviluppata su due livelli. L’immobile, accogliente e funzionale, si compone di: * **Piano terra: ** Ingresso diretto sulla zona giorno con soggiorno e…
What it really costs
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At €57,000 (€781/m²), estimated effective cost is about €979/m² after a modest €200/m² habitable-home allowance, nearly double the Umbria townhouse baseline of €498/m². The historic-center location and 17 photos add some value, but the missing condition and building data limit confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable historic-center townhouse with a fully fitted kitchen, finished bathroom, polished bedroom, exposed beams, and a distinctive traditional fireplace surround. The weathered stone-and-plaster exterior adds character, while the interiors are bright, tidy, and move-in ready rather than a renovation shell. At €57,000, the combination of usable condition and old-borgo atmosphere is especially compelling.
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.
- The exterior masonry and render look aged and weathered, so some facade maintenance may be needed.
- The bathroom is compact, and the home appears to have limited outdoor space and no private garden.
- No information is shown about energy performance, heating costs, or structural/legal status.
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 67/100The cluster is in the Tiber valley near the lower slopes of the Amerini hills. The Tevere runs nearby and Lago di Alviano, the reservoir on the river, is within the area. The Oasi WWF di Alviano protects wetlands around the lake and is known for birdlife. Orvieto is the nearest major historic town in the wider area, and Amelia is the nearer small centre with an old hill town core. This part of southern Umbria is known for mixed farmland, olive groves and hill villages on volcanic and alluvial terrain.