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Castelcivita: 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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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 Cosentini Ii 1, Castelcivita.

Castelcivita, the Alburni mountains, caves and the Calore valley

Castelcivita stands on the side of the Alburni mountains that drops towards the Calore valley, inside the Cilento National Park. It is best known for its caves, a limestone cave system open to visitors. The village sits at around 490 metres, with a compact old centre clustered round its tower and stone houses.

It suits people looking for a home in a quiet, natural setting rather than daily commuters: Salerno and the Sele plain are some way off, the roads are hilly and a car is essential. The report measures the distance from the exact address to the pharmacy, school and shops.

The population has fallen sharply: 1,404 residents in 2023 according to Istat, the national statistics office, down 23.4% from 1,834 in 2011. The average age is 54.3, against 45.2 in the province, and over-65s make up 38.7%, against 22.7% across the province. Foreign residents account for 2.8%.

On earthquakes, Castelcivita is in seismic zone 2, like 97 of the 158 municipalities in the province of Salerno, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.118 g. In the stone houses of the old centre, have walls, floors and roof checked before signing.

On the limestone slopes and along the Calore, the report checks the address against the official landslide and flood maps. Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the municipality.

Key points

  • Alburni slopes above the Calore valley, in the Cilento park.
  • Limestone caves open to visitors.
  • Population down 23.4% since 2011, average age 54.3.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.118 g.

Overview

Castelcivita is a municipality in the province of Salerno, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 1,404 residents, ranked 103 of 158 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castelcivita is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (97 of 158) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.118 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Castelcivita, 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 23.4%. The estimated average age is 54 years, higher than the province average (45). 39% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 2.8% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castelcivita declared an average taxable income of 15,791 euros, below the provincial average (19,912 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castelcivita is in climate zone D, with 1,746 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 487 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castelcivita has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 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 2.8% of the land in Castelcivita, compared with 8.0% in the province and 10.6% 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 no contaminated sites in Castelcivita.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castelcivita: 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 Castelcivita 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 Castelcivita. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 55 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 065030. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.