Rustico/casale
Casa Gisella: una casa compatta nel cuore di Caltavuturo Casa Gisella è una casa compatta disposta su tre livelli, situata nel centro di Caltavuturo. Offre due camere da letto flessibili, due balconi, splendide viste sulle montagne e una base pratica per vivere appieno sia la vita del paese sia il paesaggio delle Madonie. Distribuzione tradizionale, spazi flessibili La casa...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €429/m², the asking price is slightly above the local €390/m² benchmark; assuming modest €200/m² works, the effective cost is about €629/m². Its central location, balconies, mountain views, and 33 photos are positives, but the condition is not stated and the description mentions two bedrooms versus five listed beds.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable three-level village house with a working kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, balconies, and attractive mountain views. Its dramatic Madonie setting, dense historic streets, stone paving, and traditional neighboring buildings create strong Italian character, although the interiors are dated and there are signs of damp that need investigation.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 interior is usable but dated, with older cabinetry, furnishings, and bathroom finishes.
- Visible ceiling dampness/staining suggests possible moisture or roof-maintenance issues.
- The steep cobbled village streets and multi-level layout may be challenging for some residents.
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 Madonie mountains rise immediately around Caltavuturo. The Imera Settentrionale valley is nearby, and the Tyrrhenian coast is about 20 km away in a straight line but not part of the immediate landscape. The Parco delle Madonie lies within the area, with limestone massifs, wooded slopes and inland upland terrain. The nearest ski lifts are at Piano Battaglia in the Madonie, roughly 30–40 minutes by road depending on road conditions. The nearest larger town is Termini Imerese on the coast, while Cefalù is the best-known town in the wider area with services and rail connections, but both are outside the immediate upland setting. The area is known for mountain villages, pasture, woodland and Madonie inland landscapes.