Furnished stone house to rent in Duino, with garden: transitional lease at €1,400 a month

A stone house in Duino, in the province of Trieste, has just been listed on triesteaffitti.com. It is furnished, entirely on the ground floor and has a garden with a pergola. Here is what the listing says, who it may suit and the terms on which it is let.

In brief

• Stone house from 1900, 61 m² (cadastral area), one bedroom and one bathroom, furnished, with a garden and a covered pergola.
• Rent of €1,400 a month, plus €200 a month in charges stated in the listing.
• Transitional lease only, from 1 up to 18 months.
• Available now. Energy class E.

What is the house like?

It is a stone house from 1900, all on one level, on the ground floor. The cadastral area is 61 m², for 3.5 rooms. The energy performance certificate (APE) gives a heated usable area of 44.20 m². Keep the difference in mind: the space you actually live in is closer to the second figure.

The rooms are:

• a living room;
• a dining area with a French window;
• a kitchen with a wooden island, oven and fridge;
• a corridor leading to the bathroom and the bedroom;
• a bathroom with shower and window;
• a bedroom.

The ceilings are wooden, with exposed beams. The living area has terracotta floors. Heating is by radiators, with a gas condensing boiler from 2021.

One limitation should be said straight away. In the photos, the bedroom is only shown from the doorway. There are 11 photos published, and no 3D tour or video. If the bedroom matters to you, and it is the only one, it is something to see in person at the viewing.

No smoking indoors: this is a condition written in the listing.

What is the outdoor space like?

The kitchen opens directly onto the covered wooden pergola and the garden. The garden has an olive tree, a small wall fountain and paths in brick and stone. This is the space that sets the house apart from a flat in a block.

The listing does not say who looks after the garden. If you want to know, ask before you sign.

Where is it, and what is it like to live there?

The house is in the village of Duino, in the Sistiana and Duino area, in the municipality of Duino Aurisina (TS). We do not publish the street number: you will get it at a later stage, after you have been in touch.

The distances given in the listing are:

• stop for bus 44 to Trieste: under 200 m on foot;
• Duino Castle: about 300 m on foot;
• the Rilke path (sentiero Rilke): 400 m on foot;
• the small harbour: 800 m on foot;
• Sistiana: about 3 km;
• Piazza Unità, in Trieste: 23 km by car.

In practice, you live outside the city, in a seaside village. The castle, the path and the harbour are within walking distance. To get to Trieste there is a bus with a nearby stop, or the car.

The 23 km from central Trieste is the second limitation to weigh up. If you work or study in the centre, you will have a commute every day. The listing does not give the timetable or frequency of bus 44: it is worth checking them against your own hours before deciding.

Who is this house suited to?

It is meant for one or two people staying for a limited period. The figures in the listing say so: one bedroom, 61 m² cadastral, fully furnished, a lease of 1 to 18 months.

It may make sense, for example:

• for someone coming to the province of Trieste for work or research and staying a few months;
• for a couple looking for a temporary home with outdoor space;
• for a company that needs to house a technician for a set period.

The furniture helps people arriving from elsewhere who do not want to buy furniture for a few months. The garden and pergola matter to those who like being outdoors.

It is less suited to a family with children, as there is only one bedroom. It is also less convenient if you need to be in central Trieste every day without a car. Smokers should know that smoking indoors is not allowed.

How much does it cost each month?

The rent is €1,400 a month. The listing adds €200 a month in charges. The monthly total is therefore €1,600.

The listing does not say exactly what the €200 covers. Nor does it say whether utilities, such as gas and electricity, are included or extra. Both are questions to ask before signing, because they change the real cost.

Moving into a rental costs more than the first month's rent. For an idea of the items paid at the start, you can use the free Move-in cost tool. The agency's terms are published on the Our terms page.

On running costs, the energy class is E. The APE gives a requirement of 186.61 kWh/m² per year (the EPgl,nren value, meaning the non-renewable energy the house uses). This is not a low-consumption house: worth knowing in advance, especially for winter. In its favour is the 2021 condensing boiler.

What lease is it let on, and for how long?

The house is let only on a transitional lease (contratto transitorio), from 1 up to 18 months. The transitional lease is designed for people with a temporary need: a work assignment, a research period, a relocation in progress.

No other formulas are offered, such as the 3+2 regulated-rent lease (canone concordato) or the 4+4. If you are looking for a home for many years, this is not the right fit. If your horizon is a few months, the term adapts.

If you are unsure how the transitional lease compares with the other formulas, there is a dedicated article: Transitional, regulated rent, open market: which lease makes sense in your case. The formulas are also compared on the Leases page.

When is it available?

It is available now. The listing has been online on triesteaffitti.com since 20/10/2026.

A house that is free and listed can be let at any time. If you are interested, the sensible thing is to ask for a viewing without waiting too long, after checking the open points above.

What should I ask at the viewing?

There are things the listing does not say. Before signing, it is worth clarifying:

• what the bedroom is like, as the photos only show it from the doorway;
• what the €200 in monthly charges covers;
• whether utilities are included or extra;
• who looks after the garden;
• whether pets are allowed, as the listing does not say;
• the timetable and frequency of bus 44 against your own journeys.

How do I ask for a viewing?

From the listing page: Furnished stone house with garden and pergola in Duino (TSV-PROP-5047). There you will find the 11 photos, the full description and how to contact us.

If this house is not for you, the others available are on the Properties page. You can also leave your profile on Looking for a home: it helps us suggest homes in line with what you are looking for.

This article is for information only and is not advice on your specific case. For your own situation, you can write to TriesteAffitti through the website.