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Calascibetta: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Enna, Sicilia. 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 Nazionale 1, Calascibetta.

Calascibetta, the hilltop facing Enna

Calascibetta and Enna stand on neighbouring heights in the middle of Sicily, separated by a valley, each in full view of the other. The town sits at almost seven hundred metres, with its historic centre at the top and houses running down the sides of the hill. The municipality also includes the rock-cut necropolis of Realmese, with tombs carved into the stone.

Being so close to the provincial capital shapes a lot. Enna has public offices, the hospital and Kore University, all a short drive from Calascibetta. In the town, the houses of the centre are masonry, often squeezed between steep streets and flights of steps, which makes car access and moving house awkward; the newer areas have small blocks of flats and detached houses. Before deciding, try the drive to Enna at the times you would actually be travelling.

In 2023 there were 4,029 residents, down 12.9% on 2011, or 599 fewer people, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 47.2, against 46.4 for the province, over-65s make up 25.7% and foreign residents just 1.8%. Declared incomes are slightly above the average for the province of Enna.

Calascibetta is in seismic zone 2 of the national classification, like 18 of the 20 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of about 0.090 g. In old masonry houses, find out whether the roof and floors have been rebuilt and tied into the walls. At this altitude winters are cool, climate zone D, so insulation also affects running costs.

The sides of the hill need checking for landslides, house by house. The report does this for the address and, thanks to the cadastral maps published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), also traces the land parcel.

Key points

  • Hilltop town facing Enna, at almost seven hundred metres.
  • 4,029 residents, down 12.9% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.090 g.
  • Offices, hospital and Kore University a short drive away in Enna.

Overview

Calascibetta is a municipality in the province of Enna, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 4,029 residents, ranked 16 of 20 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Calascibetta is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (18 of 20) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.090 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Calascibetta, 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 12.9%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 1.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Calascibetta declared an average taxable income of 18,808 euros, in line with the province (18,393 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Calascibetta is in climate zone D, with 1,710 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 691 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Calascibetta has 4 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 1 healthcare facility and 2 sports facilities.

There are 0.2 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

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 3.1% of the land in Calascibetta, compared with 3.2% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Calascibetta. 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 Calascibetta: 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 Calascibetta 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 20 inhabited census areas in Calascibetta. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 78 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 21.2%
  • good 64.5%
  • very good 14.3%

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 086005. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.