Edificio in Via Archimede 254
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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 €85,000 (€340/m²), the building is well below the local €400/m² asking baseline, but extensive renovation at roughly €850/m² raises the effective cost to about €1,190/m²—far above comparable stock. Its central location, garages and large terrace add value, but the listing does not clearly separate the livable area from garages and outdoor space.
More on the house and the area
This is a very large, central Sicilian building at a low price, with two garages and the potential for a generous terrace—an appealing renovation canvas rather than an immediately dreamy home. The real interiors are solid and roofed but dated and visibly worn, while the polished bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms and facade shown in some photos are AI-imagined, so livability after substantial work is not yet proven.
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, €850/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€50,000 – €88,000
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 listing explicitly says several images are AI-rendered concepts, not the current condition.
- Substantial renovation is needed: worn finishes, damaged plaster, outdated bathroom and kitchen, and a deteriorated facade are visible.
- The large terrace and full building offer potential, but their current usability and the condition of the roof/utilities 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 54/100Mount Etna rises immediately to the north-west and is the dominant landscape feature of this area. The Simeto plain lies to the south and west, with the Simeto river crossing the wider area. The cluster sits in the built-up belt on the inland side of Catania, with the city of Catania close by for a full range of services, rail links and the airport. The lower slopes of Etna with vineyards, lava terrain and towns such as Belpasso and Nicolosi begin within a short drive. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana or Rifugio Sapienza, roughly 45-60 minutes by road depending on conditions. Etna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the Etna Regional Park covers the mountain above the urban belt. The area is known for volcanic landscapes and agriculture linked to Etna and the plain.