Terratetto plurifamiliare in Riposto
La via Galliano, zona del quartiere 'scariceddu', vicina alla via Circumvallazione e posizionata fronte vecchio porto e al porto turistico dell'Etna. Le attività commerciali storiche come la Gastronomia ''Dal Buongustaio'', il panificio ''Messina'', Tabacchi ''Ploom'' ma anche nuove attività come il lounge bar…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €85,000; with a modest €100/m² refresh (~€11,700) the effective price is ≈€827/m² versus the regional median of €446/m². Good condition, recent systems and sea-front location are positives, but the listing is substantially pricier than typical local stock.
More on the house and the area
A roomy, habitable ground-floor townhouse with a long tiled terrace and direct views toward the old port/sea — very attractive for seaside living. High ceilings and recent systems make it move-in ready, but it's street-facing with single-glazed windows and will benefit from cosmetic finishes to maximise its charm.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Ground-floor, street-facing — some traffic noise and limited privacy on the long terrace.
- Single-glazed wooden windows (monovetro) — consider improving insulation/soundproofing.
- Interiors are clean and habitable but fairly plain; cosmetic updating would lift the character.
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 74/100Mount Etna rises immediately inland, with the Etna regional park on the upper slopes above the coastal strip. The Ionian coast is within the local area, with the waterfront settlements of Riposto and Fondachello nearby. The nearest ski lifts are on Etna around Piano Provenzana and Rifugio Sapienza, reached by mountain road in roughly 45 to 60 minutes depending on conditions. The nearest town of size is Catania, with a full range of city services and the airport. The area is known for citrus groves and vineyards on Etna’s volcanic soils.