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Carovilli: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise. 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 Fonte Ritana 1, Carovilli.

Carovilli, Alto Molise mountains between Isernia and Agnone

This is the Alto Molise, the most mountainous part of the region: Carovilli lies between Isernia and Agnone at close to 900 metres, among pastures, woods and upland plains. Snow is normal in winter and the area is in climate zone E; in summer the village fills up with people returning to family homes.

For buyers, the main question is how the house will be used. As a permanent home it needs a car and some patience with distances, since Isernia is the reference for hospital and offices. As a summer or weekend house, the village offers stone houses in the centre and newer buildings on the edges.

There were 1,242 residents in 2023, down 13.0% on the 1,428 of 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. Over-65s make up 29.3%, slightly above 27.6% for the province of Isernia, and foreign nationals only 1.9%. The average age is 48.8.

Earthquakes are the issue to take seriously. Carovilli is in seismic zone 2, like 19 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area reaches about 0.232 g. Always ask for the year of construction, any strengthening work and the paperwork that goes with it.

The land registry maps are published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), and the report reaches the land parcel from the address. For slopes and watercourses, the report checks the official landslide and flood maps house by house.

Key points

  • Mountain village in the Alto Molise, between Isernia and Agnone.
  • Population down 13.0% since 2011, over-65s at 29.3%.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.232 g.
  • Snowy winters: check insulation and heating.

Overview

Carovilli is a municipality in the province of Isernia, in Molise. At the end of 2023 it had 1,242 residents, ranked 15 of 52 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Carovilli is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Only 20 of 52 municipalities in the province are in zone 2.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.232 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Carovilli, 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 13.0%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Carovilli declared an average taxable income of 19,235 euros, in line with the province (20,102 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Carovilli is in climate zone E, with 2,484 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 860 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Carovilli has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 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 2.4% of the land in Carovilli, compared with 3.4% in the province and 4.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Carovilli. 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 Carovilli: 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 Carovilli 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 Carovilli. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 63.7%
  • good 36.3%

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 094007. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.