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Caldarola: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Macerata, Marche. 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: Contrada Acquaviva 0, Caldarola.

Caldarola, the Pallotta castle and the Chienti valley

Caldarola lies in the upper Chienti valley, inland from Macerata between Tolentino and Camerino, where the hills begin to climb towards the Sibillini mountains. The old centre, with the Pallotta castle and its stone and brick palazzi, is gathered on a rise, while the hamlets and newer houses spread towards the valley floor. The Val di Chienti expressway, linking the coast with Umbria, passes close by.

For buyers, earthquakes are the main issue. The 2016 tremors damaged many buildings in the village, and a number of houses have been repaired or are still being rebuilt. Before buying, ask the seller and the town hall's planning office about the status of the reconstruction file, any grants already awarded and the certificate of fitness for use. In houses renovated after 2016, the paperwork for the works adds real value.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 1,603 residents in 2023, down 12.8% from 1,839 in 2011. The average age is 46.6, slightly below the 47.2 of the province of Macerata, and foreign residents make up 7.2%. Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average.

In the province of Macerata, 6 municipalities are in seismic zone 1 and 49 in zone 2. Caldarola is in zone 2, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.179 g.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report works back from the address to the land parcel. Along the Chienti and on the slopes, it reads the official flood and landslide maps for the individual house.

Key points

  • Upper Chienti valley, between Tolentino and Camerino.
  • Old centre with the Pallotta castle, hamlets towards the valley.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration of 0.179 g.
  • Residents down 12.8% since 2011.

Overview

Caldarola is a municipality in the province of Macerata, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 1,603 residents, ranked 31 of 55 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Caldarola is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (49 of 55) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.179 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Caldarola, 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 12.8%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 7.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Caldarola declared an average taxable income of 23,893 euros, in line with the province (23,312 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Caldarola is in climate zone D, with 2,007 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 314 metres above sea level.

Services

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

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.8 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 5.3% of the land in Caldarola, compared with 5.7% in the province and 7.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Caldarola.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Caldarola: 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 Caldarola 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 Caldarola. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 56 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 2.9%
  • fair 97.1%

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 043006. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.