Edificio in Strada Provinciale 14, Piazza al Serchio,
Questa proprietà nel nord della Garfagnana rappresenta un'opportunità di investimento molto interessante, specialmente per chi cerca un progetto di recupero edilizio con finalità turistico-ricettiva. La combinazione tra l'ampia metratura residenziale e la cubatura degli annessi offre diverse possibilità di sviluppo.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €28k for 300 m² but estimated renovation €700/m² → total investment ≈ €238k (~€793/m²), well above the regional baseline of €425/m². The large plot (4,000 m²) and tourist potential in Garfagnana help, but the high restoration cost makes this more expensive than typical regional projects.
More on the house and the area
Attractive mountain-valley setting with genuine views and 4,000 m² of land; the layout and outbuildings suit a B&B or multi-unit project. The structure appears sound but interiors need full renovation, so this is a realistic, affordable investment rather than a move-in-ready home.
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€59,000 – €105,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs comprehensive renovation of systems, windows and finishes (plumbing, electrical, heating).
- Visible damp and plaster decay in several rooms — remedial work required.
- Road-front location limits privacy and may mean traffic/noise; parking and access need checking.
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 78/100The Apuan Alps are within this area, and the northern Tuscan-Emilian Apennines surround it. The Serchio basin begins here, with mountain valleys, forest and high passes. Much of the area falls inside the Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, and the Apuan Alps Regional Park is close by. The nearest ski area is Cerreto Laghi, about a 30-minute drive. Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is the nearest town of size, with rail links, shops and services. This part of Garfagnana is known for chestnut woods, mountain villages and access to the Orecchiella area.