Rustico con vista panoramica sulle montagne
Questo rustico in pietra naturale si trova in una posizione tranquilla e affascina per il suo fascino autentico e il suo carattere inconfondibile. Le massicce pareti in pietra conferiscono all'edificio un aspetto tradizionale e senza tempo e riflettono lo stile architettonico tipico della regione. L'immobile è da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovation- On the market for a long time
Must be done first
- Damp
- Heating
- Bathroom
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I estimate a full restoration at €1,100/m² => renovation ≈ €139,700 and an effective price ≈ €234,700 (≈€1,847/m²), well above the regional median of €500/m²; the property has been listed 209 days (stale listing).
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An atmospheric stone farmhouse with intact roof, original character and spectacular mountain-valley views — a very photogenic Tuscan retreat. It’s a real house (floors, stair, fireplace and windows present) but requires full renovation to modernise services and fix damp, so it’s a strong renovation-to-live project at a good price.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€50,000 – €74,000
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.
- Property needs a complete renovation (systems, finishes, likely structural checks).
- Visible damp/mould and plaster damage in some rooms — remedial work required.
- Rural location with limited immediate services — plan for accessibility and utilities checks.
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 77/100The Apuan Alps rise immediately inland, with the marble mountains around Carrara visible within the local landscape. The Magra plain and the lower Magra River are part of the area, and the Ligurian Sea shore is a few kilometres away at Marinella and the Gulf of La Spezia side of the coast. The Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Park is within the area, covering the lower Magra, wetlands and the promontory above Bocca di Magra and Tellaro. The nearest larger town is Carrara, which has full services and is known for marble; La Spezia is the other main urban centre for daily services and rail links. The archaeological area of Luni, with the remains of the Roman colony and amphitheatre, is a defined historic feature of the immediate area. The area is known for the meeting of coast, river plain and marble mountains, and for marble quarry country just inland.