Rustico in Aulla
Rustico con terreno Inserito all' interno del Parco Naturale della Lunigiana, a due passi dalla rinomata Fortezza Della Brunella, piccolo rustico disposto su un unico livello, composto da ingresso nel soggiorno, cucina abitabile, 2 camere e bagnetto, adiacente cantina con ripostiglio e contigua stanza adibita a…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- On the market for a long time
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
As listed €85,000 for 64 m² = €1,328/m²; adding an estimated €700/m² renovation yields an effective ≈€2,028/m² versus the local median of €500/m². The property has a large 6,000 m² plot and nice park location, but 927 days on market (stale listing) and the much-higher-than-median effective price make this a weak value.
More on the house and the area
Lovely single‑level rustico set inside the Lunigiana natural park with ~6,000 sqm of mostly flat land and a bordering stream — peaceful, green setting and attractive countryside views. The house appears solid and roofed but needs renovation and system upgrades; with sensible repairs it could become a charming, usable Tuscan country 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€13,000 – €23,000
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 renovation — interior finishes and building systems likely require work
- Small footprint (64 sqm) with one bedroom — best for a couple or holiday home
- Exterior shows wear; verify roof structure, damp and utilities before purchase
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 70/100The cluster is in the lower Lunigiana, between the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Apuan Alps. The Magra river runs through Aulla and shapes the valley floor. The Apuan Alps Regional Park lies nearby to the southwest, and the mountain landscape around Equi Terme and the inner Lunigiana valleys is within the local radius. The nearest substantial town is La Spezia, which provides major rail links, port services and the wider range of shops and hospitals for the area. Pontremoli and much of Lunigiana are known for stone villages, castles and the historic Via Francigena route.