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Castiglione del Genovesi: 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: Via Genovesi 1, Castiglione del Genovesi.

Castiglione del Genovesi, the hills behind Salerno

Salerno is down on the sea; Castiglione del Genovesi is higher up, in the hills that rise towards the Picentini mountains. The village is small and compact, surrounded by woods and farmland, and for many residents the city is where they work, study and run their errands. Hill roads here are narrow and winding, so try the daily drive before you decide.

The population is younger than average. In 2023 there were 1,285 residents, according to Istat, the national statistics office, down 5.2% since 2011. Yet the average age is 43.5 against 45.2 in the province of Salerno, and over-65s are 19.8%, fewer than the provincial 22.7%. Households have 2.60 members on average and foreign residents are 4.5%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

The climate zone is D: mild winters, though damper and cooler than on the coast. In houses built into the slope, look at the aspect, how rainwater drains away and the state of the retaining walls.

Castiglione is in seismic zone 2, like 96 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the village of 0.116 g. The hinterland of Salerno has strong memories of the 1980 earthquake: for a building put up before the 1980s, ask for documents on the structure and any strengthening work.

Cadastral maps from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) are available, so the report works back from the address to the land parcel. Landslide hazard on the Picentini slopes should be checked plot by plot on the official maps.

Key points

  • Hill village towards the Picentini mountains, above Salerno.
  • Average age 43.5, against 45.2 in the province.
  • Seismic zone 2, like 96 other municipalities in the province.
  • Expected ground acceleration in the village: 0.116 g.

Overview

Castiglione del Genovesi is a municipality in the province of Salerno, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 1,285 residents, ranked 108 of 158 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castiglione del Genovesi 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 0.116 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Castiglione del Genovesi, 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 5.2%. The estimated average age is 43 years, lower than the province average (45). 20% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 4.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.6 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castiglione del Genovesi declared an average taxable income of 15,915 euros, below the provincial average (19,912 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castiglione del Genovesi is in climate zone D, with 1,792 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 598 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castiglione del Genovesi 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 5.1% of the land in Castiglione del Genovesi, 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

Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Castiglione del Genovesi; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castiglione del Genovesi: 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 Castiglione del Genovesi 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 8 inhabited census areas in Castiglione del Genovesi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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 065036. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.