Renovated Tuscan farmhouse kitchen with sage-green island and brass details
Guide · Costs & quotes

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in 2026: real prices and cost items.

Prices by tier, cabinetry and appliances, real production timelines and how to read a quote without getting fleeced — with the 50% bonus.

Read the guide →
Turnkey renovated bathroom with a walk-in shower in a villa in Versilia
Guide · Costs & quotes

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in 2026: real prices and cost items.

Prices by tier, every cost item, real timelines and how to read a quote without getting fleeced — with the 50% bonus, in Lucca and Versilia.

Read the guide →
Turnkey renovated bathroom of a villa in Versilia
Guide · Incentives & costs 2026

Renovating a house in Tuscany in 2026: the 50% bonus, real costs and what changes from 2027.

The 50% on your main home stays valid until 31 December 2026, then it drops. Deductions, updated cost per m² and the checks not to skip — for those renovating in Lucca and Versilia.

Read the guide →
Elevation of a restored country house in the Piana di Lucca
Guide · Compliance & Salva Casa

Cadastral compliance and Salva Casa: what to check before selling, buying or renovating.

Cadastral and planning irregularities, tolerances and “legitimate state”: what changes with Salva Casa 2026 and how to proceed without surprises, in Lucca and Versilia.

Read the guide →
The Italian building permits CILA, SCIA and permesso di costruire on a renovation project
Guide · Permits & procedures

CILA, SCIA or building permit? Which one you need for your renovation.

Which building title your works require: differences, practical examples and the right questions so you don't file the wrong one, in Lucca and Versilia.

Read the guide →
Pietraviva surveyor during a pre-purchase inspection of a country house
Guide · Buying & checks

Buying a house to renovate in Lucca: the checks to do before the deed.

Compliance, real recovery costs, constraints and the property's condition: what to check before signing, while you still have leverage in the negotiation.

Read the guide →