Casa indipendente in Via delle Grazie 44
Casa Indipendente nel Cuore della Vizzini di Verga Nel centro storico di Vizzini, tra vicoli ricchi di fascino e scorci che raccontano la Sicilia più autentica, sorge questa elegante casa indipendente del 1954. Un'abitazione che custodisce il carattere e l'atmosfera delle dimore di un tempo, perfetta per chi desidera…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €200/m², the asking price is about 49% below comparable local listings; allowing roughly €250/m² for modernization puts the effective cost near €388/m², close to the local midpoint. The historic-center setting and panoramic terrace add value, but the condition is not stated and energy class G adds uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable, spacious Sicilian historic home with a breathtaking panoramic terrace over the valley. Original cementine floors, ornate vaulted ceilings, vintage furnishings, and multiple furnished rooms create strong character, though the property needs substantial cosmetic refreshment and likely repairs. At €29,000, the combination of size, view, and historic atmosphere is unusually compelling.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€12,000 – €20,000
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 highly dated and show visible peeling paint, ceiling damage, and possible dampness.
- Energy class G suggests outdated insulation and systems; renovation and modernization costs should be expected.
- The terrace has a spectacular outlook but visibly weathered or rusty railings and frames need inspection.
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 58/100This is inland hill country on the Hyblaean plateau, with a mosaic of cereal fields, pasture and valleys cut into the limestone tableland. The area is associated with the upper Dirillo valley and with the rural landscapes of south-eastern Sicily rather than with a single major natural landmark. Caltagirone is the nearest town of size; it has a substantial historic centre, rail links and services, and its historic centre is on the UNESCO list within the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. Vizzini is known above all for its connection with Giovanni Verga and for the agricultural interior of the Hyblaean area.