Capaccio Paestum: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Capaccio Paestum, Greek temples and the Sele plain
The Greek temples of Paestum, among the best preserved in the Mediterranean and a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Cilento, are what make this municipality known worldwide. Its territory is much larger, though. It runs from the main town, Capaccio, on the hill behind the plain, down to the sandy coast with its pine woods, taking in Capaccio Scalo and places such as Laura and Licinella. On the plain, buffalo farms and mozzarella dairies dominate.
For buyers the differences between areas are sharp. On the hill are the old village and houses with views; on the plain, around Capaccio Scalo and the archaeological area, newer homes and services; on the coast, many holiday homes and tourist businesses, busy in summer and quiet in winter. There are two stations on the Tyrrhenian railway, Paestum and Capaccio-Roccadaspide, and Salerno is less than an hour away by car.
At the end of 2023 there were 22,390 residents, up 1.7% on 2011 and equal to 2.1% of the province, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The population is younger than average, with a mean age of 44.1 against 45.2 and over-65s at 20.2%. Foreign residents account for 12.0%, many of them working on farms. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.
Earthquake hazard here is lower than in most of the province of Salerno. Capaccio Paestum is in seismic zone 3, whereas 18 municipalities in the province are in zone 1 and 97 in zone 2. Expected ground acceleration is about 0.091 g.
On the plain the issue is water, with the Sele river, the reclamation channels and the sea; on the hill, slopes and landslides matter. The report checks the official maps at the address and, using the cadastral maps published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), identifies the land parcel. For homes near the sea, check planning compliance and landscape restrictions carefully.
Key points
- Paestum's temples, the Sele plain and a pine-backed coast.
- Hill, plain and coast: three different markets in one town.
- 22,390 residents, up 1.7% since 2011.
- Seismic zone 3, lower than most of the province.
Overview
Capaccio Paestum is a municipality in the province of Salerno, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 22,390 residents, among the most populous in the province (12 of 158).
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Capaccio Paestum is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 43 of 158 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.091 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.
Population
Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 1.7%. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 20% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 12.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Capaccio Paestum declared an average taxable income of 16,781 euros, below the provincial average (19,912 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Capaccio Paestum is in climate zone D, with 1,661 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 419 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Capaccio Paestum has 30 schools and 6 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 23 grocery shops and supermarkets, 18 healthcare facilities, 20 sports facilities and 5 parks and green areas.
There are 0.3 pharmacies per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.4).
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 13.1% of the land in Capaccio Paestum, compared with 8.0% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 5.8 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Capaccio Paestum; one has been cleaned up or closed.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Capaccio Paestum: 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 Capaccio Paestum 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 258 inhabited census areas in Capaccio Paestum. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.
Residents by band
- modest 6.3%
- fair 68.3%
- good 25.4%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 065025. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.