Castelfranco in Miscano: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Benevento, Campania. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Castelfranco in Miscano, high above the Miscano valley
Castelfranco in Miscano takes its name from the stream that runs through its valley, in the north-eastern part of the province of Benevento. The village stands at about 750 metres on high ground, surrounded by open, rolling farmland. Benevento and the other larger towns are reached by car on fairly long provincial roads.
Buyers will feel the altitude: this is climate zone E, with cold winters, and in masonry village houses insulation, windows and the boiler should be weighed up alongside the price. Many homes have stayed in the same family for generations, and before completion it is worth checking that the cadastral floor plans match the house as it actually is.
In 2023 there were 772 residents, down 17.4% on the 935 of the 2011 census. The average age is 47.7, against 46.5 across the province, and over-65s make up 25.6% (provincial figure 24.6%). Foreign residents account for 4.3%. Average declared incomes are well below the provincial average.
Earthquakes are the first thing to check on the building. Castelfranco is in seismic zone 2, like 30 of the 78 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the village of about 0.185 g. Ask for the construction date, the paperwork for any repairs and whether the house has had seismic upgrading.
The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for the municipality, and the report goes from the address to the land parcel. On sloping hillsides, landslide hazard is checked on the official maps, house by house.
Key points
- Village at about 750 metres above the Miscano valley.
- Population down 17.4% since 2011.
- Climate zone E: insulation and the boiler weigh on costs.
- Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.185 g.
Overview
Castelfranco in Miscano is a municipality in the province of Benevento, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 772 residents, among the smallest in the province (72 of 78).
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castelfranco in Miscano is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Only 30 of 78 municipalities in the province are in zone 2.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.185 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Castelfranco in Miscano, 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 17.4%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 4.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castelfranco in Miscano declared an average taxable income of 13,257 euros, below the provincial average (19,496 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Castelfranco in Miscano is in climate zone E, with 2,453 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 760 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castelfranco in Miscano 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 0.4 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 3.5% of the land in Castelfranco in Miscano, compared with 7.4% 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Castelfranco in Miscano. 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 Castelfranco in Miscano: 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 Castelfranco in Miscano 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 15 inhabited census areas in Castelfranco in Miscano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 56 or more.
Residents by band
- modest 6.7%
- fair 93.3%
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
- 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 062016. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.