Casa colonica in Francavilla Fontana
Antico Trullo in Pietra - C.DA DON GIULIO Percorrendo il vialetto privato d'accesso, ci si trova di fronte ad uno scenografico prospetto della struttura, domato dall'architettura senza tempo dei suoi coni in pietra a vista, immerso nei colori e nei profumi della campagna in direzione San Michele Salentino. La Magia…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Effective price €34,000 -> €850/m2, slightly above the regional median €775/m2; the property is listed as habitable, has 28 photos, three independent entrances and a large 8,526 m2 plot, making it a solid low‑price investment despite being marginally pricier per m2.
More on the house and the area
An extremely photogenic, classic Puglian trullo with intact conical stone vaults set in a large 8,526 m² olive grove — strong historic character and a gorgeous exterior. The structure appears solid and roofed, but the rooms are unfinished and need practical renovation (services, floors and repairs) before being comfortably habitable.
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€3,000 – €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.
- Interiors are raw with dirt floors and debris—requires new floors, plumbing, electrics and full finishing.
- Small footprint (~40 m²) so it’s a compact dwelling or great guest/holiday unit rather than a large family home.
- Some cone/stone work shows small gaps/holes and will need repair/pointing to ensure watertightness.
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 51/100The area sits on the Murge threshold into the Salento plain, with mostly flat to gently rolling agricultural land of olive groves, vineyards and fields. The nearest larger centres are Brindisi and Taranto, both with full city services, ports and rail connections. Ostuni, with its hill town and historic centre, is nearby on the same inland belt. This part of Puglia is known for olive oil, wine and rural masserie.