Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Contrada Colacurto
Il Trullo si trova a Carovigno in zona Contrada Colacurto, di circa 30 mq con adiacente cisterna idrica. Si presenta in buono stato originale in pietra locale, composto da 3 alcovie. Naturalmente necessita di un lavoro di ristrutturazione al fine di effettuare una sabbiatura e fugatura della pietra al fine di valorizzare al meglio l’immobile in oggetto. Annesso allo stesso...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €58,000 plus an estimated €6,000 renovation (200 €/m²) gives an effective total ≈ €64,000 or ≈ €2,133/m², well above the Puglia median of €822/m². The trullo appears in good original stone with many photos, but the effective price is high for this market.
More on the house and the area
A classic, intact trullo with beautiful whitewashed vaulted interiors and a photogenic conical roof set in olive groves with wide countryside views; structurally the stone roof appears sound. It’s a very attractive, characterful small home but only ~30 m² and requires installation of bathroom/kitchen, repointing and finishing to be a fully usable residence.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Only ~30 m² — very compact (limited living space).
- No bathroom/kitchen shown — services likely need to be installed.
- Will need repointing/sandblasting and cosmetic renovation to finish surfaces.
- Access/utility connections not shown (may be off‑grid or require connection).
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 61/100The area is the Salento plain of olive groves and farm fields. The Adriatic coast is about 10 km away, with the Torre Guaceto protected marine and coastal reserve on this stretch of shore. Brindisi is the nearest larger city, with a port, rail links and airport. The area is known for olive oil, masserie and the wider Alto Salento countryside.