Rustico in Comano
Caratteristico centro di montagna, Torsana si trova a 936 metri d’altitudine e il piccolo borgo è incluso nel Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. Il borgo è immerso nel verde tra monti, colline, distese prative e valli. Conserva la chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore, del XII secolo, con la possente torre…
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
- Roof
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~€700/m² → renovation ≈ €99,400 (142 m²), so effective price ≈ €139,400 or ≈€981/m² versus regional baseline €500/m²; heavy renovation burden makes this overpriced. Listing has been on the market 2,933 days (stale listing).
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic stone borgo house with medieval character, a paved aia/terrace and sweeping Appennine valley views — genuinely romantic and characterful. The building appears structurally intact (roofs in place) but requires a full renovation and checks on services, so it’s a strong bargain for someone ready to restore rather than move‑in immediately.
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€28,000 – €50,000
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 full renovation (listed as 'needs renovation')
- Remote high‑altitude mountain location — access and seasonal conditions may be limiting
- No interior photos/confirmation of utilities; expect roof/window and systems work
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 72/100The cluster is in the Parma Apennines, with the ridge of the northern Apennines close by. The Cedra torrent valley is part of this area, and the Parma streams cut narrow mountain valleys here. Much of the surroundings fall inside the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. Prato Spilla, the nearest local ski area, is about 20–30 minutes by road from Monchio. Corniglio is the nearest small mountain centre with basic services, and Parma is the main city for higher-order services. This part of the Apennines is known for beech woods, pasture, reservoirs and access to hiking on the ridge toward the Tuscan-Emilian watershed.