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Piemonte, or Piedmont in English, sits in the north-west corner of Italy, below the Alps. For international buyers it means three things above all: the vineyard hills of Monferrato, the Langhe and Roero, the shores of Lake Maggiore, and the city of Turin. On Realpoint, typical asking prices here are well below those in Tuscany, and the homes tend to be larger. This guide looks at what is actually for sale in Piemonte on Realpoint, what different budgets buy, and what to check before you sign anything.
For an introduction to the region itself, its provinces and transport links, see our Piemonte property page.
What’s on the market in Piemonte
- Farmhouses are the largest group, around a third of all homes: brick and stone cascine, many with land and outbuildings.
- Villas make up just over a quarter. Country estates, apartments and houses are each around one in ten, with a few town houses.
- Terraces, land, gardens and fireplaces are the most common features. Roughly one home in four has a swimming pool, and about one in five has a cellar.
- The typical home has four bedrooms, one more than in Tuscany or Umbria.
Many listings do not state their condition. Of those that do, most are restored or need only minor work, though there are renovation projects too, especially among the older farmhouses.
What does a home in Piemonte cost?
Asking prices run from a few tens of thousands of euros for a village house to several million for the grandest villas and estates. In practice:
- Half of all homes are listed between about €180,000 and €1.2 million.
- Around one in ten is under €100,000.
- At the top end, nearly a third are priced above €1 million, mostly villas.
Farmhouses are better value than many buyers expect: a typical farmhouse is listed at around €275,000, and a typical country estate at around €240,000. Apartments are in a similar range, at around €285,000. Villas are the expensive part of the market, with a typical asking price of around €1.5 million.
What your budget buys
- Under €150,000: village houses and smaller farmhouses, usually needing some work. See Piemonte homes under €150,000.
- €150,000–€400,000: the heart of the market. Farmhouses and country homes with land, many of them in the Monferrato hills, and apartments. About half of all homes are below €400,000.
- €400,000–€1.2 million: restored farmhouses, larger country homes and some villas, often with a pool.
- €1.2 million and above: villas and larger estates, often with land and a pool. See Piemonte homes with a pool.
Where the homes are
Asti province, at the heart of Monferrato, has more than half of Realpoint’s Piemonte listings. The rest are spread across Verbano-Cusio-Ossola on Lake Maggiore, Alessandria, Turin, Cuneo and Novara, with very few in Biella.
- Monferrato wine villages: Nizza Monferrato, the busiest town on Realpoint in Piemonte, together with Canelli, Montegrosso d’Asti, Castelnuovo Calcea, Mombaruzzo, San Marzano Oliveto and Montaldo Scarampi.
- Turin: the regional capital, for city living.
- Lake Maggiore: Stresa and Verbania, on the western shore of the lake.
The Langhe around Alba and Barolo, in Cuneo province, and the Alpine valleys have relatively few listings on Realpoint. If you are set on those areas, save a search and check back regularly.
Five things to check before buying in Piemonte
1. What the vineyards are registered for
Vineyard land comes with its own rules and registrations, and the wine hills of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato are UNESCO World Heritage landscapes. If a property includes vines, check what they are registered for and what that means for you as the owner.
2. Heating and its cost
Winters in Piemonte can be cold and foggy. Ask what heating the house has, what fuel it uses, and what the current owners spend on it in a typical winter.
3. Rural roads in winter
Many country homes are reached by small rural roads. Find out who maintains the access road, whether it is cleared in snow or ice, and how easy it is to reach in the winter months, not only on a summer viewing.
4. Converted farm buildings
Barns, stables and other farm buildings that have been turned into living space need planning permits. Before the preliminary contract, have your geometra confirm that the conversion was approved and that the building matches the land-registry plans (conformità catastale e urbanistica).
5. If you plan to rent it out
Short-term lets in Italy must be registered and carry a national identification code (CIN). Include management, cleaning, pool upkeep and taxes in any forecast, and remember that demand differs between the wine hills, the lakes and the city.
Buying costs in brief
On top of the price, allow roughly 7–15% for taxes and fees, depending on the property and your situation:
- Registration tax when buying from a private seller: 9% of the property’s cadastral (land-registry) value for a second home, or 2% if it will be your main home in Italy, plus small fixed taxes. From a builder, VAT applies instead.
- Notary: required by law for every purchase.
- Estate agent: in Italy both buyer and seller usually pay the agent. Agree the percentage in writing at the start.
- Your own surveyor and lawyer: strongly recommended, especially for older rural homes.
You will also need an Italian tax code: see our guide to getting your codice fiscale. Our article on the 7 most common mistakes foreign buyers make is worth reading before you make an offer.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Always confirm costs and rules with a notary, geometra or commercialista for your own purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Is Piemonte cheaper than Tuscany?
On Realpoint, yes. The typical asking price in Piemonte is less than half that in Tuscany, and Piemonte homes tend to have more bedrooms.
Can I buy a farmhouse in Piemonte for under €300,000?
Yes. The typical farmhouse on Realpoint in Piemonte is listed at around €275,000, so roughly half are below that. Expect some of the cheaper ones to need work.
Where are most of the homes?
In Asti province, in the Monferrato hills around Nizza Monferrato and Canelli. Turin and the Lake Maggiore towns of Stresa and Verbania are the other main areas.
Start your search
Browse all homes for sale in Piemonte, or simply describe your ideal home in our AI search, for example “farmhouse with land and a pool in Monferrato under €500,000”.
Homes for sale in Piemonte
- €275,000
- €1,190,000
- €2,450,000
- €470,000
Montegrosso d’Asti: move-in ready Country House with garden & SPA
Montegrosso d’Asti, Asti, Piemonte
- €218,000
- €128,000
A Sun-Drenched panoramic haven in the heart of UNESCO’s Monferrato
Castelnuovo Calcea, Asti, Piemonte- €1,550,000
- €2,800,000
