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Celenza sul Trigno: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo. 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: Corso Umberto Primo 1, Celenza sul Trigno.

Celenza sul Trigno, Abruzzo hills on the Molise border

For a long stretch the river Trigno forms the border between Abruzzo and Molise, and Celenza stands on the Abruzzo side, on a hill at about 650 metres looking over the valley to the Molise bank. It is a farming village in the southern part of the province of Chieti, far from the coast and the cities, among cereal fields, olive groves and woods.

The population has fallen a long way: 784 residents at the end of 2023, 190 fewer than the 974 of 2011, a drop of 19.5%. The average age is 50.8, against 47.4 in the province, and over-65s are 32.7%, against 26.4%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

People buying in Celenza usually want a house in the village to come back to in summer or a house with land, and they find masonry homes that are often old. In climate zone E winters are cold and windy, so the roof, windows and boiler need careful assessment, as does road access in the snowy months. For services and work people go to the larger towns in the valley and towards the coast.

The province of Chieti has three seismic zones, and Celenza is in zone 2, like 55 of the 104 municipalities; the expected ground acceleration is about 0.143 g. For an old masonry house, ask whether it has had strengthening work, with what paperwork, and have cracks and floors checked.

On the clay slopes of the valley, landslides need checking for the exact spot: the report reads the official maps. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published and link the address to the land parcel.

Key points

  • Hilltop above the Trigno valley, on the Molise border.
  • 784 residents, down 19.5% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 32.7%, against 26.4% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.143 g.

Overview

Celenza sul Trigno is a municipality in the province of Chieti, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 784 residents, ranked 71 of 104 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Celenza sul Trigno is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (55 of 104) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.143 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Celenza sul Trigno, 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 19.5%. The estimated average age is 51 years, higher than the province average (47). 33% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 2.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Celenza sul Trigno declared an average taxable income of 17,900 euros, below the provincial average (21,427 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Celenza sul Trigno is in climate zone E, with 2,212 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 646 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Celenza sul Trigno has 3 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 0.6 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 Celenza sul Trigno, compared with 6.4% in the province and 5.1% 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 Celenza sul Trigno.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Celenza sul Trigno: 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 Celenza sul Trigno 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 4 inhabited census areas in Celenza sul Trigno. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 54.7%
  • good 45.3%

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 069021. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.