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Avetrana: what to know before buying a home

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

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Avetrana, vineyards and olives on Taranto's eastern edge

Avetrana sits at the far eastern end of the province of Taranto, where it meets the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce. The town stands on flat land among vineyards and olive groves, inside the production area of Primitivo di Manduria wine. Manduria is also the nearest town for a hospital, offices and schools, and the Ionian Sea lies a short drive to the south across the countryside.

The old centre is made up of low stone houses, often built around an inner courtyard, surrounded by newer streets of villas added over recent decades. Many homes have been inherited and stay shut for most of the year, so there is plenty on the market and prices are low. Before buying, have someone look at the roofs and flat terraces, rising damp in the walls and the wiring and plumbing, which are often old. If you want a summer place, there are also holiday homes in the seaside villages nearby, though they empty out in winter.

The population is shrinking. Istat, the national statistics institute, counted 6,194 residents in 2023, 830 fewer than in 2011, a fall of 11.8%. The average age is 48.7 against 46.5 for the province, and over-65s account for 29.5%. Foreign residents are few, 2.2%. Declared incomes are well below the provincial average: the local economy rests on farming, wineries and small shops, and many young people work elsewhere.

For earthquakes this is one of the quietest parts of Italy. Avetrana is in seismic zone 4, the lowest, like 18 other municipalities in the province, while the remaining 10 are in zone 3. The expected ground acceleration is about 0.051 g. In older houses, upkeep and the condition of the stone structure matter more than seismic risk.

The limestone bedrock soaks up most of the rain, but heavy storms can flood low-lying spots, and the report checks the official maps for each address. The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are available, so the report can find the plot.

Key points

  • Primitivo di Manduria country, on the border with Brindisi and Lecce.
  • Population down 11.8% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 29.5%, average age 48.7.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest.

Overview

Avetrana is a municipality in the province of Taranto, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 6,194 residents, ranked 21 of 29 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Avetrana is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Most municipalities in the province (19 of 29) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.051 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 11.8%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (46). 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 2.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Avetrana declared an average taxable income of 15,680 euros, below the provincial average (20,557 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Avetrana is in climate zone C, with 1,147 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 62 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Avetrana has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 7 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities, 4 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.3 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 7.2% of the land in Avetrana, compared with 9.6% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.0 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Avetrana is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Puglia in 2025. 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 Avetrana.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Avetrana: 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 Avetrana 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 94 inhabited census areas in Avetrana. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 80.5%
  • good 19.5%

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 073001. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.