Planimetria (Floor Plan)

The architectural drawing representing a property’s layout from a top view. In Italy, the term often refers specifically to the cadastral floor plan (planimetria catastale) filed with the Catasto for each unit. The planimetria shows walls, room divisions, doors, windows, and sometimes labels of rooms. When selling a property, a copy of the planimetria catastale is provided and the seller must declare it matches the actual state (see conformità catastale). If minor interior changes (like moving a wall) have been made, the planimetry should be updated via a variazione catastale before the sale. Planimetrie are also used in preliminary contracts and attachments to describe the unit. When you apply for renovations, you submit project planimetrie to get permits. Note: the scale of cadastral plans is usually 1:200. It’s crucial to ensure that any permitted use of certain spaces (e.g., is that basement labeled as storage or as a room?) matches how you intend to use them. Only a certified professional can update a planimetria in the Catasto system (through a DOCFA submission).