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Antillo: what to know before buying a home

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

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Antillo, in the Agrò valley among the Peloritani mountains

Antillo is an inland village of the Agrò valley, which runs down from the Peloritani mountains to the Ionian coast between Messina and Taormina. The town hall stands at about 470 metres, among slopes covered in woodland and scrub, terraces once farmed and streams that are almost dry in summer. The sea and the services of the coast are a drive down the valley.

Buyers in Antillo are usually after a large house in a quiet village, or a family house to restore. Houses in the centre are masonry-built, often set into the slope and on several levels; before signing, check the roof, floors, damp and compliance with planning rules. This is climate zone D, with winters cooler than on the coast. Slopes and streams make it worth checking the official landslide and flood maps, which the report does for the exact address.

The village has lost many residents: at the end of 2023 there were 795, 19.9% fewer than the 992 of 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 47.1, close to the provincial 46.7, over-65s are 28.6% and foreign residents 6.5%. Average declared income is below the provincial average.

In the province of Messina, 17 municipalities are in seismic zone 1 and 91 in zone 2. Antillo is in zone 2, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.209 g. For a masonry house, ask an engineer to assess the structure and check whether it has been strengthened.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover Antillo, so the report links the address to its land parcel.

Key points

  • Inland village of the Agrò valley, in the Peloritani mountains.
  • Population down 19.9% since 2011.
  • Average age 47.1, over-65s at 28.6%.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.209 g.

Overview

Antillo is a municipality in the province of Messina, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 795 residents, ranked 89 of 108 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Antillo is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (91 of 108) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.209 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Antillo, 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 19.9%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 6.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Antillo declared an average taxable income of 15,927 euros, below the provincial average (20,687 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Antillo is in climate zone D, with 1,430 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 470 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Antillo has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 1.8% of the land in Antillo, compared with 6.0% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Antillo. 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 Antillo: 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 Antillo 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 6 inhabited census areas in Antillo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 98.6%
  • good 1.4%

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 083004. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.