Barano d'Ischia: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Napoli, Campania. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Barano d'Ischia, Maronti beach and hamlets on Mount Epomeo
Barano covers the south-eastern side of Ischia, between the slopes of Mount Epomeo and the sea. Its stretch of coast is Maronti beach, the longest on the island, where hot vapour rises from the sand, a sign of the volcanic ground beneath. The municipality is made up of hamlets scattered across the hillside, such as Testaccio, Buonopane and Fiaiano, and in Buonopane people still perform the 'Ndrezzata, a traditional dance performed with wooden sticks.
Compared with the towns on the north coast, where the ferries and hydrofoils dock, Barano is quieter and more residential. To reach Naples you first drive or take the bus down to Ischia port, so anyone thinking of commuting should expect long journeys and fewer sailings in winter. Houses often stand on sloping ground, with terraces and access from narrow lanes, and many have been extended over the years.
Unlike many towns around Naples, the population here is edging up: 10,002 residents in 2023, up 1.2% on 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The estimated average age is 44.1 and over-65s make up 21.3%, slightly above the province. Foreign residents are 5.2%. Declared incomes are well below the provincial average, and much of the work in tourism is seasonal.
Ischia is a volcanic island prone to earthquakes. Barano is in seismic zone 2 of the Civil Protection classification, with expected acceleration of about 0.150 g, and the 2017 earthquake at Casamicciola showed how vulnerable unreinforced masonry houses can be. Before buying, ask for the plans, details of structural work and proof that the building is lawful, including any amnesty applications (condono), which are common on the island.
The slopes of Epomeo are prone to landslides, as the 2022 mudslide at Casamicciola showed. The report checks landslide and flood maps at the address and, with the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps, traces the plot.
Key points
- South side of Ischia, with Maronti beach and its volcanic vents.
- Hillside hamlets: check slopes and landslides for each address.
- Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.150 g.
- Population up 1.2% since 2011.
Overview
Barano d'Ischia is a municipality in the province of Napoli, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 10,002 residents, ranked 62 of 92 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Barano d'Ischia is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (76 of 92) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.150 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Barano d'Ischia, 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 grown by 1.2%. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 5.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Barano d'Ischia declared an average taxable income of 17,924 euros, below the provincial average (21,545 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Barano d'Ischia is in climate zone C, with 1,364 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 210 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Barano d'Ischia has 11 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 13 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities, 5 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.
There are 0.2 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 24.3% of the land in Barano d'Ischia, compared with 34.9% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
Official databases list no contaminated sites in Barano d'Ischia.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Barano d'Ischia: 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 Barano d'Ischia 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 43 inhabited census areas in Barano d'Ischia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 60.5%
- good 39.5%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 063007. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.