Villa in Sp38i
Proponiamo in vendita una villa di circa 187 mq comprensiva di circa 2.000 mq di terreno seminativo. La proprietà necessita di alcuni lavori di ristrutturazione ed ammodernamento, ed offre la possibilità di realizzare una residenza davvero interessante in una location davvero esclusiva ed immersa nel verde o una attività ricettiva. Contattaci per programmare la tua prossima visita!
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ≈ €200/m² yields an effective price ≈ €729/m² (€99,000 + 187×€200), well above the local median of €378/m², so the unit looks pricey for the area. Positives: large ~2,000 m² garden and 22 photos, but the property is inland (37 km from the sea) and needs modernization.
More on the house and the area
A handsome period villa with original patterned floors, high ceilings and decorative details plus about 2,000 m² of private garden — very photogenic and genuinely liveable. The house is not a ruin but needs cosmetic refurbishment and some structural/damp checks to be brought up to modern standards.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Property is lived-in but needs updating and modernisation (kitchen/bathrooms).
- Visible wear and peeling plaster — recommend checking roof, damp and structure before purchase.
- Basement/utility rooms have low height and some outbuildings require repair.
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 68/100The cluster sits on the Hyblean Plateau (Monti Iblei), a hilly limestone area of southeastern Sicily. There are no major lakes within the local landscape; drainage is by small streams and seasonal watercourses typical of the plateau. Nearest ski facilities are on Mount Etna to the north, but Etna lies outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The nearest city of size is Catania, which contains the region's main airport, a university and large hospital facilities. The surrounding land is agricultural, with olive trees, almonds, cereals and some vineyards common in inland southeastern Sicily. No national-park or UNESCO protection is known for the immediate area.