Villa
Colli Piacentini - Gropparello - Montechino In Val Riglio, a 7 km dal paese di Gropparello, in bellissima posizione panoramica ed agevolmente accessibile, è disponibile per la vendita una villa indipendente con area pertinenziale annessa, cantina e garage. La villa dispone di ambienti funzionali molto spaziosi e ben organizzati ideali per farne dimora abituale oltre che casa...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €145,000 (647 €/m²) and roughly €848/ m² after an estimated €200/m² for works, this is well above the Emilia‑Romagna median of €410/m². The house is large (224 m²) with many photos, but the listing omits condition, year and energy class so the premium is hard to justify.
More on the house and the area
A very attractive, livable villa with a long covered portico, exposed beams/brickwork and sweeping hill views — great for someone who dreams of country living. The house appears structurally sound and furnished but the interiors and grounds are dated and would benefit from refreshing.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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 dated and will need cosmetic updating to modern tastes.
- Garden and grounds look overgrown — some outdoor maintenance required.
- Rural setting: the listing says ~7 km to Gropparello so expect a short drive for services.
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 58/100The area sits in the first valleys of the Piacentine Apennines, where the plain gives way to wooded ridges and cultivated hills. The Nure valley is the local landscape, with the Nure river running south from here through the Val Nure. The nearest larger town is Piacenza, which provides the main rail station, hospital, services and a substantial historic centre. South of the village the valley leads toward the higher Apennines around Bettola and Farini, but the stronger mountain scenery is farther up the valley rather than at the doorstep. This part of the province is known for mixed farming, vineyards and salumi, including the Piacentine cured-meat tradition.