Rustico con prato e bosco ad Ardesio!
La natura è la nuova moda: benessere, aria pulita, prati verdi, pace, cinguettio degli uccellini, boschi calmanti, attività outdoor, vita rurale ed autentica! Passare del tempo di qualità in mezzo alla natura è ciò che le generazioni di oggi stanno cercando per una fuga dalla città, dallo smog e dallo stress. Oggi,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
60 m2 'rustico' ex-stalla sold at €40,000; full rebuild estimated at €1,100/m2 → €66,000 renovation (total ~€106,000) = ~€1,767/m2, far above the regional baseline of €460/m2. The ad calls it a stalla/rustico and omits condition and energy data, so expect a heavy structural rebuild rather than a simple renovation.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, characterful stone rustico with intact roof beams, dramatic mountain views and 6,000 m² of pasture/woodland — very photogenic and a strong land asset. The interior is an empty stable (no floors or services), so this is a full renovation project rather than a move-in home. Great low‑price investment for someone prepared to rebuild and add utilities.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€24,000 – €35,000
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.
- Interior is a bare rustico/former stable — no floors, no bathroom or kitchen, essentially a shell.
- Utilities are not shown and will likely need installation/connection.
- Access is along a mountain path; car access may require joining the local consortium and using a nearby track.
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 74/100The cluster is in the upper Seriana valley under the Bergamo Alps, with the Orobie range immediately around it. The Serio river runs through the valley. The Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche covers much of the surrounding mountains. The nearest ski area is Colere on the north side of the valley, roughly 25-35 minutes by road, with larger lifts at Presolana/Monte Pora farther away. Clusone is the nearest larger town, with secondary schools, shops and hospital services, while Bergamo is the main city for broader services. The area is known for alpine valleys, pasture and forest, and for access to hiking in the Orobie.