Palazzina in centro storico
In centro storico intero palazzo di 3 piani da ristrutturare, servito da ampio parcheggio pubblico antistante, ex locale commerciale (pizzeria e locanda) con annessi appartamento spazioso, locale di deposito e fienile. L'originaria area ad uso ristorativo con alloggi occupa uno spazio complessivo di circa 550 m²,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Windows
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At €59k (≈€74/m²) this palazzo is a deep list-price discount vs the local median of €250/m², but estimated renovation at €700/m² (≈€559k total) pushes the effective price to about €774/m². Large former commercial complex in a historic centre with APE G means a substantial conversion and energy upgrade budget is required.
More on the house and the area
An attractive small palazzo with original cornices and iron balconies and a sound-looking roofline; great period character on a large footprint. The property is a renovation project rather than move-in ready, but the size and very low price make it a strong conversion opportunity into several homes.
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€158,000 – €280,000
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.
- Full renovation required — interior finishes, bathrooms and kitchen need installation
- Verify utilities, heating and electrical systems and any structural work before purchase
- Town-centre location means limited private outdoor space and possible street noise
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 35/100The area lies in the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land and drainage canals around the Po River system. The Po runs nearby and shapes the landscape more than any hill or mountain feature. Ferrara is the nearest larger city, with a substantial historic centre and services. The area is known for arable farming and river plain settlements.