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Bovino: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Nazionale 1, Bovino.

Bovino, a Daunian hill town above the Cervaro

Bovino lies in the Monti Dauni at about 600 metres, on a height overlooking the Cervaro valley, the historic route between the Foggia plain and Campania. The old centre is built of stone, with a Romanesque cathedral, the ducal castle and narrow lanes, which draw visitors especially in summer. Foggia is reached by driving down the valley.

Buyers here mostly find houses in the old centre, often small, on several levels and in need of renovation, alongside a few newer buildings on the edge of town. Climate zone E means cold, windy winters, and insulation and heating deserve a careful look.

The population is falling sharply: 2,903 residents in 2023, 18.5% fewer than in 2011. The mean age is 50.1, well above the province of Foggia (45.2), and 31.7% are over 65. Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average.

Earthquakes are the main issue. Bovino is in seismic zone 1, the highest, as are only 9 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration is 0.183 g. In an old masonry building, ask whether strengthening work has been done, how the walls are tied to the floors and whether any permits are on file at the town hall.

Key points

  • Monti Dauni, about 600 metres above the Cervaro valley
  • Stone-built centre with cathedral and castle
  • Down 18.5%, mean age 50.1
  • Seismic zone 1, acceleration 0.183 g

Overview

Bovino is a municipality in the province of Foggia, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,903 residents, ranked 32 of 61 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Bovino is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Only 10 of 61 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.183 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Bovino, 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 18.5%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (45). 32% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Bovino declared an average taxable income of 18,443 euros, in line with the province (18,478 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Bovino is in climate zone E, with 2,243 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 620 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Bovino has 6 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 1 healthcare facility, 2 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 2.1 schools per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.9).

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 3.6% of the land in Bovino, compared with 4.1% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 26.5 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Bovino 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 3 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Bovino. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Bovino: 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 Bovino 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 32 inhabited census areas in Bovino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 5.0%
  • fair 95.0%

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 071007. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.