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Amaseno: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Prati 1, Amaseno.

Amaseno, buffalo valley between the Lepini and Ausoni hills

Amaseno lies in the valley of the river of the same name, squeezed between the Lepini and Ausoni mountains, in the south-western corner of the province of Frosinone, towards the Pontine plain. The valley floor is given over to pastures and buffalo farms, and buffalo mozzarella is what the town is known for. The town keeps the relic of the blood of Saint Lawrence, at the heart of its August feast.

The old centre climbs a hill at the edge of the valley, with stone houses and lanes; newer buildings and scattered houses lie towards the valley floor and along the roads. Frosinone and Latina are the reference cities for hospitals and offices, both reached by car. Newcomers find the prices and pace of a farming town.

In 2023 there were 4,082 residents according to Istat, the national statistics office, 5.4% fewer than in 2011. The average age, 45.9, is slightly lower than the provincial figure, and over-65s make up 24.1%. Foreign residents account for 7.1%. Average declared incomes are below the provincial average.

In a province where nearly every municipality is in seismic zone 1 or 2, Amaseno is one of only 2 in zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.114 g, lower than in the Liri valley or the Comino valley. For stone houses in the old centre, information on strengthening and past work is still useful.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report traces the address back to its plot. The Amaseno valley floor is flat and crossed by channels, while the slopes are steep: flooding and landslides are checked address by address. The climate zone is C, with mild winters.

Key points

  • Amaseno valley, between the Lepini and Ausoni, buffalo country.
  • One of only 2 Frosinone municipalities in seismic zone 3.
  • Population down 5.4% since 2011.
  • Expected acceleration about 0.114 g, mild winters.

Overview

Amaseno is a municipality in the province of Frosinone, in Lazio. At the end of 2023 it had 4,082 residents, ranked 29 of 91 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Amaseno is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. The region uses a finer breakdown: here the classification is 3A. Only 2 of 91 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.114 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 5.4%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 7.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Amaseno declared an average taxable income of 18,678 euros, below the provincial average (21,514 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Amaseno is in climate zone C, with 1,330 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 112 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Amaseno has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 4 sports facilities.

There are 0.2 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.6).

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 3.6% of the land in Amaseno, compared with 6.9% in the province and 8.2% 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 medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Amaseno. 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 Amaseno: 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 Amaseno 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 44 inhabited census areas in Amaseno. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 74 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 9.1%
  • good 42.0%
  • very good 48.9%

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 060005. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.