Villa in Via di Casanova
8 km da Lucca in piacevole contesto di campagna, villa in buone condizioni di manutenzione, disposta su due piani e attualmente suddivisa in due appartamenti indipendenti, soluzione ideale anche per due nuclei familiari. Ciascun appartamento è composto da ingresso, ampia sala, cucina abitabile, due camere matrimoniali,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €390,000 for 200 m² = €1,950/m²; estimated renovation ~€200/m² gives effective ≈€2,150/m² versus the regional median of €533/m² — well above typical prices for Tuscany despite being 8 km from Lucca, so this is overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Well-maintained, lived-in Tuscan villa with high ceilings, attractive terrazzo floors and bright, well-proportioned rooms — clearly habitable as shown. Windows look out over pleasant countryside, and the layout (two independent apartments) offers flexibility, but the decor is dated and there are only two bathrooms for a large number of bedrooms.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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 decor and some finishes are dated and will need cosmetic updating.
- Only two bathrooms for a large house divided into two apartments — may need more facilities for modern family use.
- Listing price (€390k) is well above the ‘cheap Italian home’ range — not a bargain buy.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Lucca, so the setting is an urban plain rather than open countryside. The Apuan Alps rise to the north-west and the Monte Pisano hills are to the south. The Serchio river crosses the Lucchese plain. Lucca is the nearest town of size and has complete city services, a walled historic centre and major churches. Lucca is known for its intact Renaissance walls and for its historic urban fabric.