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Alfano: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Alfano, hill country in southern Cilento

Alfano is a small village in southern Cilento, at around 260 metres, in the inland hills between the mountains and the sea. The climate is mild (climate zone C), with short winters, and olive groves, woods and small cultivated plots alternate around the village. For secondary schools, the hospital and most work, people drive to the larger towns of the area.

House hunters here mostly find masonry homes in the centre, some needing work, and newer buildings along the approach roads, with outdoor space and vegetable gardens. In older houses, check the roof and damp; in newer ones, make sure the building paperwork is complete and that what was built matches the approved plans.

In 2023 there were 931 residents, 15.1% fewer than in 2011. The average age is 49.5, against 45.2 in the province of Salerno, and over-65s make up 33.3%, far more than the provincial 22.7%. Foreign residents account for 1.3%. Declared incomes are well below the provincial average.

The municipality is in seismic zone 2, like 97 of the 158 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of 0.113 g. For a masonry house, a structural check before the preliminary contract avoids surprises on cost.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for Alfano. From the address the report finds the parcel and checks the official landslide and flood maps, the slope of the plot and real distances to services.

Key points

  • Hill country in southern Cilento, mild climate.
  • Over-65s at 33.3%, 22.7% in the province.
  • 931 residents, down 15.1% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.113 g.

Overview

Alfano is a municipality in the province of Salerno, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 931 residents, ranked 128 of 158 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Alfano is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (97 of 158) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.113 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Alfano, 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 15.1%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (45). 33% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 1.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Alfano declared an average taxable income of 14,475 euros, below the provincial average (19,912 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Alfano is in climate zone C, with 1,369 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 260 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Alfano has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 1 healthcare facility.

There are 1.1 pharmacies per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.4).

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 9.4% of the land in Alfano, compared with 8.0% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Alfano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Alfano: 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 Alfano 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 4 inhabited census areas in Alfano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 68 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 40.1%
  • good 59.9%

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 065004. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.