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Acquappesa: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. 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 Cristoforo Colombo 1, Acquappesa.

Acquappesa, the Cosenza Tyrrhenian coast and its spa

Acquappesa looks out over the Tyrrhenian Sea on the northern part of the Cosenza coast, with the old village on the hill and the newer part along the SS18 coast road and the shore. Its name is linked to the sulphur springs of the Terme Luigiane, the spa that lies between its territory and that of Guardia Piemontese. Cosenza is on the other side of the coastal mountain range, reachable by car.

For buyers, the areas are very different. Along the coast there are apartment blocks and holiday homes, many lived in mainly in summer; the village above has older masonry houses with sea views but steep streets. With a seaside property, check that the building is fully authorised, what the service charges are and the state of facades exposed to salt air. The climate zone is C, with mild winters.

Istat, the national statistics office, records 1,748 residents in 2023, down 8.5% since 2011. The average age is 48.7, higher than the provincial 46.1, and over-65s make up 28.9%. Households are small, 1.94 people on average, and foreign residents are 3.4%. Declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

Earthquakes need careful thought. Acquappesa is in seismic zone 2, like 84 other municipalities in the province of Cosenza, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of 0.166 g. Before signing, ask for the building records and check whether the structure has been strengthened.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps. The report finds the land parcel from the address and checks the official landslide and flood maps, worth reading carefully between the slopes behind the village and the coast.

Key points

  • Village on the Cosenza Tyrrhenian coast, known for its spa.
  • Hill village above, holiday homes along the coast.
  • Residents down 8.5% since 2011, over-65s at 28.9%.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.166 g.

Overview

Acquappesa is a municipality in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 1,748 residents, ranked 83 of 150 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Acquappesa is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (85 of 150) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.166 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Acquappesa, 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 8.5%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (46). 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 3.4% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Acquappesa declared an average taxable income of 17,433 euros, in line with the province (18,237 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Acquappesa is in climate zone C, with 973 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 80 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Acquappesa has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 sports facility.

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 8.3% of the land in Acquappesa, compared with 4.4% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Acquappesa.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Acquappesa: 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 Acquappesa 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 21 inhabited census areas in Acquappesa. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 48 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 67.0%
  • fair 33.0%

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 078002. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.