Casa bifamiliare in Via Porta Nuova
Nel cuore di uno dei borghi più belli d'Italia, precisamente in via porta nuova, proponiamo in vendita tipica cummersa indipendente, subito pronta da vivere e in ottime condizioni strutturali. La casa si sviluppa su due livelli: Primo piano: zona giorno con bagno. Secondo piano: camera da letto con camino. Una soluzione dal fascino autentico, ideale sia...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 plus an estimated €200/m² for light work, the effective cost is about €1,867/m²—roughly 2.6× the Puglia townhouse baseline of €714/m². Its historic-center location and ready-to-live condition add appeal, but not enough to justify the substantial premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable and atmospheric Puglian townhouse, with elegant vaulted ceilings, a traditional fireplace, a functioning kitchen and bathroom, and strong historic character. Its narrow white-stone setting in Locorotondo adds real Italian-borgo charm, although the home is small and lacks a private outdoor area or scenic view.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Only 45 sqm, so the layout is compact.
- The home is in a dense historic-borgo setting with no private garden or visible open view.
- Confirm utilities, title/permits, and the condition of the roof and stair access.],
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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 83/100The area sits in the Valle d’Itria, a karst plateau of low rolling countryside with trulli, dry-stone walls, olive groves and small fields. Cisternino itself is a well-preserved hill town, and nearby Locorotondo and Martina Franca add larger historic centres and services. The Adriatic coast around Torre Canne is about 15 km away. Alberobello, within this radius, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its concentration of trulli. The area is known for trulli architecture, olive oil and inland Puglian hill-country landscapes.