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Arienzo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Caserta, Campania. 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 Appia 1, Arienzo.

Arienzo, on the Appian Way in the Suessola valley

Arienzo lies in the Suessola valley on the eastern edge of the province of Caserta, on the line of the ancient Via Appia, which carries on from here towards Arpaia, the Caudine Forks and Benevento. The town stretches along the foot of the hills, with the main road running through it and newer housing spread out towards the plain. Along the Appia, the built-up area continues almost without a break into Santa Maria a Vico and San Felice a Cancello.

Many residents commute to Caserta, Maddaloni and the Naples area; the rest work in shops and small firms. House hunters will find the old centre along the main road, with courtyard buildings and terraced houses, and newer districts of small blocks and detached homes. In family houses, extra floors and extensions are common.

In 2023 there were 5,362 residents according to Istat, the national statistics office, up 0.5% on 2011. The average age is 42.3, over-65s make up 18.1% (19.3% in the province) and households average 2.67 people. Foreign residents account for 4.5%. Average declared incomes are below the provincial figure.

Arienzo is in seismic zone 2 of the classification by the Protezione Civile, Italy's Civil Protection Department, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.168 g. Before buying in the centre, ask for the construction date, any structural work done and the paperwork for extensions: an extra floor added without structural calculations is a safety issue and will also cause trouble when you come to sell.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are available and the report finds the land parcel from the address. For houses close to the slopes, landslide hazard is worth a look; on the plain, ditches and drainage channels. The report reads both for the individual address.

Key points

  • Suessola valley, on the Appian Way towards Benevento.
  • Over-65s at 18.1%; households of 2.67 on average.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.168 g.
  • Extensions and added floors to check at the town hall.

Overview

Arienzo is a municipality in the province of Caserta, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 5,362 residents, ranked 54 of 104 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Arienzo is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (96 of 104) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.168 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Arienzo, 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 42 years, in line with the province. 18% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 4.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.7 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Arienzo declared an average taxable income of 17,303 euros, below the provincial average (20,073 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Arienzo is in climate zone C, with 1,303 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 103 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Arienzo has 10 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 2 healthcare facilities, 1 sports facility and 1 green area.

There are 0.2 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

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 9.3% of the land in Arienzo, compared with 10.5% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.5 hectares.

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 no contaminated sites in Arienzo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Arienzo: 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 Arienzo 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 20 inhabited census areas in Arienzo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 17.4%
  • fair 63.2%
  • good 19.4%

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 061004. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.