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Cerreto d'Esi: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Ancona, Marche. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Via Belisario 1, Cerreto d'Esi.

Cerreto d'Esi, the Esino valley near Fabriano

Cerreto d'Esi lies in the upper Esino valley, in the interior of the province of Ancona, a few kilometres from Fabriano, on a hill at around 280 metres surrounded by farmland and the first mountains of the Umbria-Marche Apennines. The village has an old centre gathered around its tower and newer districts sloping down towards the valley. For work and services the reference point is Fabriano, with its industrial history and its station on the Rome to Ancona line.

The population is falling. In 2023 there were 3,379 residents, down 14.8% since 2011, or 588 fewer people, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 47.1, practically the same as 47.2 for the province of Ancona, and over-65s make up 24.2%, fewer than the provincial 26.2%. Foreign nationals are 8.9%. Average incomes are a little below the provincial figure.

Buyers find houses in the old centre, often needing updating, detached houses and small blocks from recent decades in the lower part, and farmhouses in the countryside. The data have no information on public transport stops, so plan on a car for trips to Fabriano and the coast.

All 47 municipalities in the province of Ancona are in seismic zone 2 on the Civil Protection Department's scale, and in Cerreto d'Esi the expected ground acceleration is about 0.176 g. The Marche Apennines are an active seismic area, so before buying ask whether the building has had structural assessments or strengthening work, possibly with public grants.

On the slopes of the hill and along the Esino, the report checks landslide and flood maps for the exact address. Cadastral maps from the Revenue Agency are available.

Key points

  • Upper Esino valley, near Fabriano.
  • Down 14.8% since 2011, 3,379 residents.
  • Seismic zone 2, like the whole province of Ancona.
  • Ask about structural checks and work before buying.

Overview

Cerreto d'Esi is a municipality in the province of Ancona, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 3,379 residents, ranked 29 of 47 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cerreto d'Esi is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 47 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.176 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Cerreto d'Esi, 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 14.8%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 8.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cerreto d'Esi declared an average taxable income of 23,193 euros, below the provincial average (24,794 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cerreto d'Esi is in climate zone E, with 2,148 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 276 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cerreto d'Esi has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility, 1 sports facility and 1 green area.

There are 0.3 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

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 12.4% of the land in Cerreto d'Esi, compared with 9.1% in the province and 7.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Cerreto d'Esi.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cerreto d'Esi: 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 Cerreto d'Esi 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 33 inhabited census areas in Cerreto d'Esi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 5.4%
  • fair 83.2%
  • good 11.4%

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 042013. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.