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Arsita: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo. 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: Corso Vittorio Emanuele 1, Arsita.

Arsita, the upper Fino valley below the Gran Sasso

Below the Teramo side of the Gran Sasso, in the upper valley of the river Fino, Arsita is a mountain village surrounded by woods and pasture, with the peaks of the massif closing the horizon. The centre is at around 470 metres; Teramo and the Adriatic coast are the reference points for work, secondary schools and services, a drive away along valley roads.

The figures describe an ageing village. At the end of 2023 there were 732 residents, 16.0% fewer than in 2011 (Istat, the national statistics office). The average age is 50.2, against 46.7 in the province of Teramo, and over-65s make up 30.5%, against 24.8%. Foreign residents account for 4.4%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Homes for sale are mostly stone or masonry houses in the village and its hamlets, often needing renovation, with building costs that need careful estimating. This is climate zone E: cold winters, sometimes with snow, so insulation and heating weigh heavily. On the slopes and near the Fino, the report reads the official landslide and flood maps for the exact spot.

Seismic hazard is medium to high. Arsita is in zone 2, like 36 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration in the centre is about 0.190 g. In Abruzzo many buildings were inspected or repaired after the earthquakes of recent years: ask which, and with what documentation.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes Arsita's cadastral maps, and the report links the address to its land parcel.

Key points

  • Mountain village in the upper Fino valley, below the Gran Sasso.
  • Population down 16.0% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 30.5%, against 24.8% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.190 g.

Overview

Arsita is a municipality in the province of Teramo, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 732 residents, among the smallest in the province (42 of 47).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Arsita is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (37 of 47) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.190 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Arsita, 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 16.0%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (47). 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 4.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Arsita declared an average taxable income of 17,007 euros, below the provincial average (21,288 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Arsita is in climate zone E, with 2,114 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 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, Arsita has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets.

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 2.1% of the land in Arsita, compared with 6.7% in the province and 5.1% 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Arsita. 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 Arsita: 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 Arsita 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 14 inhabited census areas in Arsita. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 067003. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.