Villa in Via della Pietra
Situata sulle colline fiorentine, questa villa degli anni ’20 rappresenta un esempio di architettura d’epoca ben conservata, con una superficie interna di circa 550 mq distribuiti su quattro livelli (seminterrato, piano terra, primo e secondo). La proprietà è circondata da un giardino di circa 2.400 mq con alberi…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Effective price with an estimated €200/m² renovation is €3.01M (≈€5,473/m²) versus the regional median of €533/m² — roughly 10× the baseline. Well-preserved historic villa in the Florence hills with garden and 13 photos, but the asking price is far above typical local market values.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully preserved 1920s Florentine villa with a photogenic tower, high ceilings, original period detailing and elegant, move‑in interiors. Set in a private 2,400 sqm garden with terraces and mature trees, it reads as a real, livable family home — just expect upkeep and possible modernization/heritage constraints.
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€36,000 – €61,000
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.
- Large historic villa will require ongoing maintenance and garden upkeep
- Likely needs modernization of some systems (heating/electrics) despite well‑kept rooms
- Property may be subject to historic/heritage restrictions in Tuscany
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 55/100This cluster lies inside the built-up area of Florence, in the Arno valley between the hills around Fiesole and Settignano to the north-east and the Chianti foothills to the south. The Arno crosses the city. Florence is a major regional city with a large historic centre, museums, universities, a main rail hub and the principal airport for inland Tuscany. The historic centre of Florence is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is known for Renaissance urban heritage rather than for a rural or natural landscape within the immediate 15 km radius.