Wikicasa.it Property Scraper: Extract Italian Real Estate Data at Scale

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What Is Wikicasa.it?

Wikicasa.it is Italy's leading online real estate marketplace, hosting thousands of property listings for sale, rent, and auction across major Italian cities. The platform aggregates inventory from independent agencies, franchises, and private sellers — making it a rich source of market data for pricing analysis, trend research, and competitive intelligence. Manually collecting this data property-by-property is inefficient; the Wikicasa.it Property Scraper automates extraction at scale.

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Overview

The Wikicasa Property Scraper extracts detailed property information from Wikicasa.it search results and listing pages, converting listings into structured, machine-readable records. It is designed for:

• Real estate investors monitoring market trends and deal flow
• Property agencies tracking competitor listings and pricing
• Market researchers analyzing housing supply and demand patterns
• Data analysts building real estate databases for analytics platforms
• Appraisers collecting comparable property data (comps)

The scraper combines flexibility with robust error handling, supporting high-volume collection with configurable limits and automatic retry logic.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object with three key parameters:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.wikicasa.it/vendita-case/roma/?p=2"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

Parameter	Type	Description
urls	Array	Property list page URLs from Wikicasa.it (e.g., search results, category pages). Supports pagination.
max_items_per_url	Integer	Maximum properties extracted per URL. Default: 20. Increase to 200+ for comprehensive collection.
ignore_url_failures	Boolean	If true, scraper continues if individual URLs fail. Recommended for bulk runs.

Input examples:

• Single city search: https://www.wikicasa.it/vendita-case/roma/ (Rome sales)
• Paginated results: https://www.wikicasa.it/vendita-case/roma/?p=2 (page 2)
• Rental listings: https://www.wikicasa.it/affitto-case/milano/ (Milan rentals)

Tip: Use search filters on Wikicasa.it to narrow URLs (price range, property type), then paste the filtered URL for precise data.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "real_estate_id": null,
  "agency_id": null,
  "price_rent": 0,
  "price_sale": 209000,
  "rent": false,
  "sale": true,
  "bare_ownership": false,
  "sqm": 160,
  "rooms": 5,
  "bathrooms": 2,
  "description": "Ampio appartamento 135 mq ultimo piano unico a livello con doppio ingresso, Giardino e Box \r\n\r\nIn Via di Colle Selce, tranquilla traversa di Via Casal Selce, proponiamo in vendita una proprietà situata in un contesto riservato ed IMMERSO NEL VERDE, ideale per chi desidera vivere nella quiete della natura e lontano dal traffico cittadino, senza rinunciare alla comodità dei collegamenti con la città.\r\n\r\nLa posizione consente di raggiungere facilmente la zona di Casalotti e Monte Mario, oltre alle principali arterie stradali e al Grande Raccordo Anulare, permettendo spostamenti agevoli verso il centro di Roma e le principali direttrici urbane.\r\n\r\nLa proprietà si trova all'interno di una piccola palazzina composta da soli tre appartamenti, con accesso diretto dalla strada tramite cancello pedonale e carrabile.\r\n\r\nAppartamento di AMPIA METRATURA, circa 135 mq, posto al primo ed ULTIMO PIANO sul rialzato (ATTICO) ed unico a livello, caratterizzato da TRIPLA ESPOSIZIONE con affacci aperti e PANORAMICI immersi nel verde, che assicurano grande luminosità in tutti gli ambienti.\r\n\r\nL'immobile è dotato di DOPPIO INGRESSO dal pianerottolo: attualmente viene utilizzato un unico accesso per l'intera superficie, ma il secondo ingresso è facilmente ripristinabile. La conformazione e la distribuzione interna consentono un agevole FRAZIONAMENTO in due unità immobiliari distinte, soluzione ideale per nuclei familiari che necessitano di due abitazioni indipendenti ma adiacenti.\r\n\r\nL'appartamento è attualmente composto da:\r\n\t•\tAmpio salone\r\n\t•\tQuattro camere da letto (due matrimoniali, una singola e una cameretta)\r\n\t•\tCucina abitabile di comode dimensioni\r\n\t•\tDoppi servizi entrambi finestrati, uno con vasca e l'altro con box doccia\r\n\t•\tBalconata\r\n\t•\tTERRAZZO VIVIBILE\r\n\r\nLa tripla esposizione garantisce finestre o porte finestre in tutti gli ambienti, con affacci aperti e grande luminosità.\r\n\r\nCaratteristiche e finiture\r\n\t•\tOttime condizioni generali\r\n\t•\tPorta d'ingresso blindata\r\n\t•\tImpianti e servizi rimodernati di recente\r\n\t•\tPavimentazione uniforme in tutta la casa\r\n\t•\tInfissi in alluminio con doppi vetri\r\n\t•\tZanzariere e persiane blindate\r\n\t•\tClimatizzatori a pompa di calore caldo/freddo\r\n\t•\tPala ventilatore in una delle camere\r\nImpianto di riscaldamento autonomo e acqua calda sanitaria a GPL (con bombolone), con ulteriore caldaia attualmente collegata a stufa a pellet che alimenta i radiatori dell'appartamento.\r\nL'abitazione dispone di acqua proveniente da pozzo privato e di fossa biologica con sistema di smaltimento e sub-irrigazione, regolarmente autorizzata dal Comune di Roma per lo scarico delle acque reflue civili.\r\nSpese condominiali minime, pari a circa € 30/mese, relative alla corrente delle scale e alla pompa del pozzo.\r\n\r\nSpazi esterni di proprietà esclusiva\r\n\r\nPur non essendo a livello con l'abitazione, costituiscono un importante valore aggiunto e sono di esclusivo utilizzo e di piena proprietà:\r\nBOX AUTORIMESSA di circa 40 mq, con annesso\r\nGIARDINO PRIVATO di circa 150 mq, ideale per momenti di relax e attività all'aperto\r\n\r\nUna soluzione ideale per chi cerca una casa spaziosa e luminosa, in un contesto tranquillo e immerso nel verde, con il vantaggio di assenza di condominio, spazi esterni privati e la possibilità di realizzare due unità abitative indipendenti.\r\n\r\nClasse Energetica F (EP gl, nren 93,78 kWh/mqa) - La richiesta è di € 209.000",
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    "city_name": "Roma",
    "city_display_name": null,
    "istat_code": null,
    "longitude": 12.3341947,
    "latitude": 41.8952813,
    "has_homonymy": false,
    "area": null,
    "province": {
      "province_id": 58,
      "region": {},
      "province_name": "Roma",
      "province_acronym": null
    }
  },
  "typology_id": null,
  "macro_typology_id": null,
  "city_name": "Roma",
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    "place_type": "\u0000",
    "priority": 0,
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  "reserved_price": false,
  "title": "Appartamento in Via Colle Selce, Roma",
  "publish_map": true,
  "contract_type": "SALE",
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  "auction_percentage_saving": 0,
  "address": "Via Colle Selce",
  "zone_name": "Casalotti, Casal Selce, Maglianella",
  "re_planimetries": [],
  "agency": {
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    "agency_extra_visibility": false,
    "prestigious": false,
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    "longitude": 12.2283103,
    "mean_ranking_points": null,
    "city_i_d": 58120,
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    "franchise_i_d": 6,
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    "locality_i_d": null,
    "user_typology_id": 2,
    "zone_i_d": null,
    "address": "Via Giorgio Giorgis 12",
    "business_mail": null,
    "city_name": "Fiumicino",
    "city_u_r_l_path_name": null,
    "company_name": null,
    "description": "",
    "fax": null,
    "franchise_name": "Remax",
    "io_vox_phone": null,
    "locality_name": null,
    "mobile_phone": "3371078479",
    "name": "RE/MAX Aurea - Remax",
    "note": null,
    "phone": "0621115544",
    "province_acronym": "RM",
    "province_name": "Roma",
    "website": null,
    "zip": "00054",
    "test_agency": false,
    "wikicasa_internal_agency": null,
    "top_agency": false,
    "not_paying": false,
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    "premium": true,
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    "display_phone": "0621115544",
    "lite": false
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  "original_price": 0,
  "short_rent": false,
  "opportunity": false,
  "recent": false,
  "energy_class_2015": null,
  "place_id": 5809102922222258000,
  "insertion_quality": "GOLD",
  "auction_consultants": [],
  "real_estate_properties_count": 0,
  "url_virtual_tour": "https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=xjaWWBSSLQ8",
  "date": "2026-05-30T00:00:00.000+0000",
  "luxury": false,
  "condition_type": "GOOD_CONDITION",
  "balconies": true,
  "garden": true,
  "garden_public": false,
  "furnished": false,
  "re_planimetries_size": 2,
  "re_images_size": 43,
  "url": "/annuncio/30059065",
  "price": 209000,
  "urlpath_name": "roma",
  "from_url": "https://www.wikicasa.it/vendita-case/roma/?p=2"
}

Each property returns a comprehensive record with 45 fields spanning pricing, specifications, media, agency info, and market flags:

Identification & Location

Field	Description
Real Estate ID	Unique Wikicasa property identifier
URL	Direct link to the listing page
URL Path Name	URL-friendly slug of the property
Address	Full street address
City Name	Municipality (e.g., Roma, Milano)
City DTO	City data object with geographic metadata
Place DTO	Neighborhood/zone detail object
Place ID	Unique identifier for the location zone
Zone Name	Neighborhood or district name

Pricing & Financial Terms

Field	Description
Price	Current asking price (sale or rent)
Price Sale	Sale price (if applicable)
Price Rent	Monthly rent (if applicable)
Rent	Boolean flag indicating rental listing
Sale	Boolean flag indicating sale listing
Bare Ownership	Price for bare ownership (usufruct separated)
Original Price	Initial listing price before reductions
Reserved Price	Confidential price (visible to registered users only)
Contract Type	Type of transaction (sale, rent, auction)

Property Specifications

Field	Description
SQM	Total square meters of the property
Rooms	Number of bedrooms/rooms
Bathrooms	Number of bathrooms
Typology ID	Property type identifier (apartment, villa, etc.)
Macro Typology ID	Broad category (residential, commercial, etc.)
Condition Type	Property condition (new, renovated, needs work)
Energy Class 2015	Italian energy efficiency rating (A, B, C, etc.)
Furnished	Boolean indicating if furnished (for rentals)
Garden	Boolean: property includes garden
Garden Public	Boolean: garden is shared/public
Balconies	Number or presence of balconies

Media & Visual Assets

Field	Description
RE Images	Array of property image URLs and metadata
RE Images Size	Total file size of all images (in bytes)
RE Planimetries	Array of floor plan images
RE Planimetries Size	Total file size of floor plans
URL Virtual Tour	Link to virtual tour (3D, video, or 360°) if available
Publish Map	Boolean: property location visible on map

Agency & Market Metadata

Field	Description
Agency	Real estate agency information object
Agency ID	Unique identifier for the agency
Real Estate Properties Count	Number of properties listed by this agency
Auction Consultants	Contacts for auction-related queries

Market Indicators & Special Flags

Field	Description
Opportunity	Boolean flag marking special deals or price reductions
Recent	Boolean: listing posted within last 7 days
Luxury	Boolean: property tagged as luxury listing
Short Rent	Boolean: available for short-term rental
Insertion Quality	Quality score/grade of the listing (1-5)
VIP	Boolean: highlighted/promoted listing

Auction-Specific Fields

Field	Description
Auction Missing Days	Days remaining until auction closes
Auction Percentage Saving	Expected savings vs. market price (%)

Metadata

Field	Description
Title	Property headline/listing title
Description	Full property description (HTML or text)
Date	Listing creation or last update date

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How to Use

1. Find property list URLs — Browse Wikicasa.it, apply filters (city, price, type), and copy the search results page URL.
   • Example: https://www.wikicasa.it/vendita-case/roma/?p=1
2. Configure input — Paste 1–100+ URLs into the urls array. Increase max_items_per_url (default 20) to capture more properties per page.
3. Set error handling — Enable ignore_url_failures: true for large runs to skip broken or temporary redirects.
4. Execute scraper — Initiate the run and monitor progress in the logs.
5. Export results — Download structured data as JSON, CSV, or Excel for analysis or import into CRM/database systems.

Best practices:

• Use narrowly filtered URLs (e.g., by city or price range) for cleaner, more relevant datasets.
• Start with max_items_per_url: 50–100 and adjust based on performance.
• Re-run monthly to track price changes and new inventory.

Common issues:

• Slow page load: Some Wikicasa.it pages are image-heavy; allow extra time for large result sets.
• Blocked requests: Consider adding proxy rotation for very large-scale scrapes.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Competitive pricing analysis: Monitor competitor listings and adjust pricing strategy
• Market trend reports: Track inventory levels, price trends, and days-on-market by location
• Investment analysis: Identify deals, rental yields, and market hotspots in Italian real estate
• Appraisal support: Gather comparable sales (comps) data for valuation reports
• Lead generation: Build prospect lists of new luxury or motivated-seller properties
• Academic research: Analyze Italian housing affordability, supply-demand dynamics, and regional disparities

The scraper delivers investment-grade data that takes hours to collect manually but minutes to extract automatically.

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Conclusion

The Wikicasa.it Property Scraper unlocks the full potential of Italy's largest real estate marketplace. By automating extraction of 45+ property fields, it empowers investors, agencies, researchers, and analysts to make data-driven decisions faster and with greater confidence. Scale your real estate intelligence today.