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Banzi: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. 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 Umberto Primo 1, Banzi.

Banzi, ancient Bantia among the wheat fields of the Bradano

In the hills of north-eastern Basilicata, where wheat fields spread out towards Puglia, Banzi stands on a rise at around 570 metres. The village is the heir of ancient Bantia, and next to the centre the abbey of Santa Maria recalls the monastery that shaped local life for centuries. Potenza, the provincial capital, lies further to the south-west.

This is a farming village, with masonry houses in the old core and a few newer blocks on the edges. Buyers usually find homes on several levels, often in need of updating, and depend on the car for secondary schools, hospital care and services. Winters are cool (climate zone D). Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

In 2023 Banzi had 1,163 residents, 17.3% fewer than in 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 49.3, against 47.3 for the province of Potenza; over-65s are 29.5%, above the provincial 25.7%, and foreign residents 4.2%.

On earthquakes, the municipality is in zone 2 of the Civil Protection classification, like 59 municipalities in the province, while 40 others are in zone 1. The expected ground acceleration in the village is 0.132 g. With a masonry house, ask whether the walls are tied to each other and to the floors, and whether any strengthening work is on record.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the area: the report starts from the address and finds the land parcel. On the clay slopes around the village, landslide hazard is checked on the official maps, house by house.

Key points

  • Ancient Bantia, in wheat-growing hills towards Puglia.
  • Population down 17.3% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.132 g.
  • Clay slopes: landslide hazard checked for each address.

Overview

Banzi is a municipality in the province of Potenza, in Basilicata. At the end of 2023 it had 1,163 residents, ranked 68 of 100 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Banzi is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. The region uses a finer breakdown: here the classification is 2d. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 100) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.132 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Banzi, 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 17.3%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 4.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Banzi declared an average taxable income of 17,002 euros, below the provincial average (20,337 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Banzi is in climate zone D, with 2,056 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 568 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Banzi has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

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 2.8% of the land in Banzi, compared with 3.5% in the province and 3.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 3.0 hectares.

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 no contaminated sites in Banzi.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Banzi: 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 Banzi 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 9 inhabited census areas in Banzi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 1.3%
  • good 98.7%

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 076009. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.