Regularising building works in Italy: the sanatoria edilizia explained
08/11/2026
Regularising building works in Italy (sanatoria edilizia): Articles 36 and 36-bis of D.P.R. 380/2001, double compliance, 45 and 60 days, penalties and steps.
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House design process in Italy: phases, documents and approvals
08/11/2026
House design process in Italy: nine phases from brief to handover, documents, permit and who does what. A guide by an architecture studio in Verona.
Bill of quantities in Italy: the computo metrico estimativo explained
08/11/2026
Bill of quantities in Italy: how the computo metrico estimativo is built, where prices come from, and how to use it to compare contractors and control costs.
Cost of renovating a house in Italy: budget, bonus and how to estimate
08/11/2026
Cost of renovating a house in Italy: five budget parts, the Veneto 2026 price list, turnkey contracts and the 50%/36% deduction. By a Verona studio.
CILA and SCIA: which renovation permit you need in Italy
08/11/2026
CILA and SCIA explained: free works, CILA, SCIA, the SCIA that replaces a permit and the building permit, with penalties and constraints.
Building permit in Italy: how the permesso di costruire works
08/11/2026
Building permit in Italy (permesso di costruire): when it is needed, documents, 60+30 day deadlines, silent approval, costs and validity.