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Acqualagna: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Flaminia 1, Acqualagna.

Acqualagna, truffles, the Via Flaminia and the Furlo gorge

Truffles have made Acqualagna known well beyond the Marche: the national white truffle fair, held every autumn, brings large numbers of visitors to the town. The centre lies in the valley of the river Candigliano, in the inland part of the province of Pesaro and Urbino, on the line of the old Roman Via Flaminia. The Furlo gorge runs through the municipality, a narrow cut between limestone walls protected as a nature reserve, with a tunnel dug in Roman times.

For buyers, Acqualagna's strong point is its road links. The Flaminia dual carriageway leads towards Fano and the coast one way and towards Umbria the other, and Urbino is close by. The town sits on the valley floor at about 200 metres, while scattered houses and small hamlets climb the hills towards the woods. There is no shortage of places to eat: cafés and restaurants number 10.32 per 1,000 residents, against 5.95 in the province.

In 2023 there were 4,166 residents, 7.3% fewer than in 2011. The average age is 46.1, slightly below the provincial figure (46.9), and over-65s make up 23.7%. Foreign residents account for 7.2%. Declared incomes remain below the provincial average.

All 50 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 2 of the Civil Protection classification. In Acqualagna expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.174 g. For a masonry house, or a block built before recent standards, it is worth asking for the design date, any structural surveys and the work already carried out.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published. The valley floor follows rivers that can flood nearby land when in spate, while the limestone slopes bring other hazards, landslides included, and the report checks them for each individual address.

Key points

  • Candigliano valley, on the Via Flaminia, with the Furlo gorge.
  • National white truffle fair every autumn.
  • 4,166 residents, down 7.3% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.174 g.

Overview

Acqualagna is a municipality in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 4,166 residents, ranked 20 of 50 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Acqualagna is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 50 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.174 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Acqualagna, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 7.3%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 7.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Acqualagna declared an average taxable income of 21,606 euros, below the provincial average (23,718 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Acqualagna is in climate zone E, with 2,237 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 204 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Acqualagna has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 6 grocery shops and supermarkets, 3 sports facilities and 3 parks and green areas.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 5.9% of the land in Acqualagna, compared with 6.8% in the province and 7.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Acqualagna. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Acqualagna: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Acqualagna are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 41 inhabited census areas in Acqualagna. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 4.1%
  • fair 84.9%
  • good 11.0%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 041001. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.