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Bari Sardo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Ogliastra, Sardegna. 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 Cagliari 1, Bari Sardo.

Bari Sardo, a coastal watchtower in Ogliastra

On the Ogliastra coast of eastern Sardinia, south of Tortolì, Bari Sardo has its village a few kilometres inland on a low rise, while its land reaches the sea with long beaches and the Spanish watchtower of Barì, built to spot approaching ships. Behind it the first hills climb towards the mountains of the interior. The port of Arbatax and the services of Tortolì are close by.

The market has two sides. In the village there are family houses, often on several floors and built in stages, lived in all year; towards the coast, second homes and villas used mostly in summer dominate. If you buy near the sea, check planning permissions, landscape restrictions and upkeep, because salt and wind wear down render and window frames.

In 2023 there were 3,823 residents, down 2.9% on 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. Bari Sardo ranks number 4 by population among the 23 municipalities of Ogliastra. The estimated average age is 48.3, over-65s make up 28.6% and foreign residents 3.2%.

Sardinia is the calmest region in Italy for earthquakes: every municipality in Ogliastra is in seismic zone 4, the lowest band set by the Civil Protection Department, and the expected ground acceleration here is about 0.050 g. In climate zone B winters are very mild, and summer heat is more of a problem for a house than cold.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report traces the plot from the address. In low ground near river mouths and behind the beaches, it checks flood maps at the exact spot: autumn rain in Ogliastra can be very heavy.

Key points

  • Ogliastra village south of Tortolì, with the Barì tower on the sea.
  • 3,823 residents in 2023, down 2.9% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest: summer heat matters more.
  • Near the sea: check restrictions, permits and flood maps.

Overview

Bari Sardo is a municipality in the province of Ogliastra, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 3,823 residents, ranked 4 of 23 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Bari Sardo is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 23 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.050 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 2.9%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 3.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Bari Sardo declared an average taxable income of 19,002 euros, in line with the province (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Bari Sardo is in climate zone B, with 824 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 December to 31 March, for up to 8 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 51 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Bari Sardo has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 3 sports facilities.

There are 0.3 pharmacies per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

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 6.0% of the land in Bari Sardo, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Bari Sardo is one of the municipalities designated as a radon priority area by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. 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.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Bari Sardo: 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 Bari Sardo 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 21 inhabited census areas in Bari Sardo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 80 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 5.2%
  • good 26.0%
  • very good 68.8%

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 116002. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.