Villa in Contrada Carranco
Alle pendici dell’Etna, immersa nel verde e con una splendida vista sull’Etna, proponiamo in vendita una proprietà agricola situata in Contrada Ponte Gaeto, nel territorio di Castiglione di Sicilia che fa parte del circuito dei Borghi piu’ belli d’Italia. � Il terreno, totalmente pianeggiante, ha una superficie di 3.660 mq ed è totalmente produttivo, coltivato con ulivi in ottimo stato,...
What it really costs
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At €45,000 (€12/m²), this looks cheap only because the advertised 3,660 m² appears to be productive agricultural land, while the actual villa area and condition are not provided. The €389/m² baseline is therefore not directly comparable, and the description does not establish a sound, habitable dwelling.
More on the house and the area
The strongest appeal is the productive olive grove, abundant mature trees and broad views toward Mount Etna, creating a genuinely beautiful rural setting. The property is more than a bare shell, with a roof, rooms, terrace and bathroom, but the interiors are visibly worn and would need meaningful renovation before comfortable full-time living.
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€725,000 – €1,285,000
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 main house appears very dated, damp-stained and in need of substantial renovation.
- Only one bathroom is shown, and the kitchen/living facilities are unclear.
- Utilities, structural condition, access and agricultural/legal details should be verified.
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 72/100The cluster lies on the north-eastern Sicilian inland hills below Mount Etna, with the Alcantara valley close by. The Alcantara River and the gorges area are within this part of the valley. Parco Fluviale dell'Alcantara is nearby. Etna dominates the wider setting, but the main ski lifts on the volcano are farther away on the southern and north-eastern sides and are a substantial mountain drive rather than local lifts. The nearest town of size is Randazzo, which has a substantial historic centre and services for the upper Alcantara and Etna area. This part of inland Messina is known for vineyards, hazelnuts, olive groves and small hill villages tied to the Alcantara valley.