Casetta tipica
In una piccola località sulla costiera dei Cech al di sopra della frazione Pianezzo di Traona si offre questo podere particolare per amanti della tranquillità e della coltivazione agricola.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €60,000 for 91 m² (659 €/m²). I estimate about €200/m² (~€18,200) in works, so effective ≈€85,900 total or ≈€859/m² versus the regional median €407/m² — well above typical local stock, so this scores low.
More on the house and the area
Lovely stone podere with terraces, olive trees and a wide valley/mountain view — very photogenic outside. The property is habitable in parts (small bathroom and finished bedrooms) but includes raw cellar/loft/stable areas that need work; excellent value for the price.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Several interior rooms are rustic/used as storage and will need renovation to make uniform living spaces
- Steep, terraced site with limited direct parking and access — some outdoor steps
- Old wooden beams and exterior woodwork should be inspected/likely require repair or replacement
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 lies in the Valtellina with the Orobie Alps to the south and the Lepontine and western Rhaetian Alps around the valley. The Adda runs through the valley floor nearby. Lake Mezzola is within about 15 km at the western end of the valley. This is the lower Valtellina, with Morbegno as the nearest town of size; it has a full set of services and a historic center. The area is known for terraced viticulture on the valley sides higher east in Valtellina, alpine valleys, and mountain food traditions including bresaola and Bitto cheese from nearby Val Gerola.