Rustico/casale in Via Adriani
In una delle zone più suggestive delle Langhe, nella tranquilla frazione di Valle Talloria a Diano d'Alba, proponiamo in vendita un affascinante casale libero su tre lati. La proprietà si trova in una posizione riservata e silenziosa, immersa nel verde, ideale per chi cerca pace e privacy senza rinunciare alla comodità dei servizi. Il casale si sviluppa su due...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €110,000 (≈€430/m²) for 256 m²; estimating €700/m² renovation (~€179k) yields an effective price ≈€289k (≈€1,129/m²), far above the regional median €261/m², so this looks overpriced. The ad does not state the property condition.
More on the house and the area
A charming Langhe farmhouse with original terracotta floors, exposed beams and a vaulted cellar around a private garden — character and usable rooms are clearly present. The property is largely roofed and liveable but the open barn, cellar damp and service upgrades will require renovation work.
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€51,000 – €90,000
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 open barn/portico area needs structural and floor work before use
- Signs of damp/mould and ceiling damage in the cellar — check waterproofing/ventilation
- Likely need to update heating, electrical and plumbing; only one bathroom
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 85/100The cluster sits in the Langhe hills, with vine-covered ridges and small valleys that are continuous across the immediate area. The Tanaro river runs just to the north near Alba. Grinzane Cavour Castle is in the immediate area, and the wider vineyard landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape. Alba is the nearest substantial town, with a full services centre, a historic core, and rail links. This area is known for Barolo wine and white truffles.