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What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovation- On the market for a long time
Must be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~€700/m² for 427 m² (≈€299k) makes the effective price ≈€333k or ≈€780/m² versus the local median of €260/m². The property has been listed 454 days (stale listing), so this is overpriced for a large renovation project.
More on the house and the area
Large, solid farmhouse with intact roof, big rooms, courtyard and a wide terrace overlooking fields and distant hills. It’s a real bargain with good conversion potential, but it needs significant renovation and is directly adjacent to greenhouses and a highway, so it’s not a quiet scenic retreat.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€84,000 – €150,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Requires substantial renovation — interiors are cluttered and were used as storage/stables
- Situated beside commercial greenhouses and a highway noise barrier — limited privacy and some traffic noise
- No visible modern finishes or services; expect plumbing/electrical/heating upgrades
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 78/100The cluster sits in the vineyard hills between the Tanaro valley and the Belbo valley, in the Langhe-Roero-Monferrato wine landscape. The nearest substantial town is Asti, which has a full set of services and a notable historic centre. This part of the Astigiano is known for vineyards, wine production and rolling cultivated hills. The Langhe-Roero and Monferrato vineyard landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape.