Rustico/casale in Località Villa Rendena
Porte di Rendena – Verdesina. C'è un luogo dove il tempo sembra essersi fermato. Una baita autentica in pietra di granito e legno, risalente al 1850 circa, libera su quattro lati e tutta da completare: una tela bianca su cui dare forma al rifugio che hai sempre immaginato. Con i suoi 65 mq commerciali, è immersa nel verde e domina...
What it really costs
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At €70,000 for 65 m², the asking price is €1,077/m², but the property is an 1850s baita described as entirely unfinished; estimated total cost rises to about €2,177/m² after renovation. The regional baseline is only €281/m² but based on just 16 listings, so absolute plausibility is used cautiously for this remote mountain location.
More on the house and the area
An authentic stone-and-timber farmhouse in a spectacular alpine setting, with sweeping mountain views, open meadows, and strong historic character. However, the building is essentially a roofed shell: the interiors are unfinished and require a full conversion before it can be lived in.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€26,000 – €38,000
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.
- This is an unfinished renovation project, not a move-in-ready home.
- The interior is a bare shell with earth/rubble floors and no visible kitchen, bathroom, or finished utilities.
- Mountain access, winter conditions, and renovation logistics should be checked carefully.
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 84/100The cluster is in the Rendena valley with the Adamello and Presanella groups close by. The Sarca runs through the valley. Val Genova, a side valley of the Adamello Brenta Natural Park known for waterfalls and access to high alpine terrain, is within the area. The nearest major ski lifts are around Pinzolo and Madonna di Campiglio, reached by a short drive up the valley. Pinzolo is the nearest town of size for daily services, and Madonna di Campiglio is the main resort further up the valley. The area is known for alpine valleys, summer walking and winter skiing.