Casale/cascina a Soliera - Moncigoli - Rometta, Fivizzano,
Rometta, antico paese della Lunigiana, terra soleggiata, collinare e prossima alle Alpi Apuane, terra di Toscana e confinante con le colline della Liguria. Il fabbricato è una parte dell'antico castello di Rometta tutto in sasso di interesse storico, con quattro piani fuori terra, con vetusta scalinata che dalla strada…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
Must be done first
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
€85,000 plus estimated restoration at €1,100/m² × 352 m² = €387,200 gives an effective price ≈ €472,200 (~€1,341/m²) versus the regional median €500/m², so it's very expensive once restoration is included. The description states the interior is "completely da ristrutturare" while the listing says "Habitable" (contradiction), and the property has been listed 797 days (stale listing).
More on the house and the area
Part of an evocative stone castle in Lunigiana with vaults, exposed beams and classic borgo/bell‑tower views — very photogenic and full of historic character. Structurally promising (roof/floors said to be replaced) but the interior is in need of substantial renovation, so it’s a strong bargain for someone prepared to restore it.
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€139,000 – €206,000
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.
- Interiors largely need renovation/modernisation despite roof and floors reportedly redone
- Small private outdoor area and pedestrian-only access through the village
- Signs of damp/peeling plaster and dated services — plan a full interior refit and budget accordingly
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 74/100The cluster is in the Lunigiana, with the northern Tuscan Apennines and the Apuan Alps within the 15 km landscape. The Rosaro and Pizzo d’Uccello area lies nearby, and the territory around Fivizzano reaches into the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. The nearest ski area is Zum Zeri, roughly an hour by road. Fivizzano is the main small town in the area, with a substantial historic centre, a main piazza and services for the upper Lunigiana. The wider area is known for stone villages, chestnut country and mountain routes between Tuscany, Liguria and Emilia.