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Bivongi: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria. 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 Vina 1, Bivongi.

Bivongi, the Stilaro valley and the Marmarico waterfall

Bivongi belongs to the Ionian coast of the Reggio Calabria area, but it is not on the sea: it lies inland at around 270 metres, in the valley of the Stilaro stream, with the Serre mountains behind it. Within its boundaries are the Marmarico waterfall, in the woods above the village, and the monastery of San Giovanni Theristis, now home to Orthodox monks. The hills produce the wine of the Bivongi DOC appellation.

The Ionian coast is a few minutes away by car and the climate is mild (climate zone C), so winters do not weigh heavily on heating. The old centre has masonry houses packed closely together, often over several floors and built on sloping ground. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Since 2011 the village has lost 232 residents, or 16.6%, and in 2023 it had 1,166, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 48.5, against 45.2 for the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria; over-65s are 29.3% and foreign residents 2.6%.

All 97 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 1, the highest class in the Civil Protection Department's national scheme, and Bivongi is no exception: the expected ground acceleration in the village is 0.181 g. For a masonry house in the centre, ask whether structural work has been done and what paperwork backs it up; in renovation quotes, strengthening belongs alongside the roof and the services.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps and the report traces the address to its land parcel. Along the Stilaro and on the slopes, flood and landslide hazard varies a great deal and is checked on the official maps for the individual house.

Key points

  • Stilaro valley, home to the Marmarico waterfall.
  • All 97 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 1.
  • Population down 16.6% since 2011.
  • Mild climate, Ionian coast a few minutes away.

Overview

Bivongi is a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 1,166 residents, ranked 63 of 97 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Bivongi is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. All 97 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.181 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Bivongi, 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 16.6%. The estimated average age is 48 years, higher than the province average (45). 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 2.6% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Bivongi declared an average taxable income of 16,131 euros, below the provincial average (19,157 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Bivongi is in climate zone C, with 1,029 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 270 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Bivongi has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility and 1 green area.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 2.3% of the land in Bivongi, compared with 5.8% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Bivongi.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Bivongi: 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 Bivongi 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 Bivongi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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 080010. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.