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Cervinara: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Avellino, 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 San Cosma 1, Cervinara.

Cervinara, in the Caudina valley below Monte Partenio

Cervinara lies on the southern side of the Valle Caudina, where the farmed valley floor starts to climb towards the woods of the Partenio massif. It is one of the larger towns in the province of Avellino, ranked 8 out of 118 by population, yet it reads as a string of small centres and hamlets spread between the valley and the slope. Avellino, Benevento and Caserta are all within driving distance, and many residents work elsewhere.

The population has fallen sharply. In 2023 there were 8,648 residents, down 13.3% since 2011, which means 1,321 fewer people in just over a decade. Empty houses and homes needing renovation are easy to find. The average age is 45.9 (province 46.2), 23.1% are over 65 and foreign nationals make up 2.4%. Schools are in line with the province at 1.39 per 1,000 residents.

Earthquakes are the first thing to think about. The province of Avellino is split almost evenly between seismic zone 1 (58 municipalities) and zone 2 (60). Cervinara is in zone 2, but expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.196 g, close to zone 1 levels. For a masonry or concrete house built before the 1980s, you need clear information on the structure, any strengthening and its certificate of fitness for use.

The second is the hillside. The slopes of the Partenio are covered with loose volcanic soils that can slide downhill as mudflows after intense rain. Where the house sits in relation to the gullies and the mountain makes a real difference.

The report checks the official landslide and flood maps for the exact address and finds the parcel on the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps, which cover the whole municipality.

Key points

  • Caudina valley, between farmland and the Partenio woods.
  • 8,648 residents, down 13.3% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2 with high acceleration, about 0.196 g.
  • Slopes of loose volcanic soil: landslide risk to check.

Overview

Cervinara is a municipality in the province of Avellino, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 8,648 residents, among the most populous in the province (8 of 118).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cervinara is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (60 of 118) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.196 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Cervinara, 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 13.3%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 2.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.5 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cervinara declared an average taxable income of 19,722 euros, in line with the province (19,951 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cervinara is in climate zone D, with 1,576 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 284 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cervinara has 12 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 7 grocery shops and supermarkets, 4 healthcare facilities, 1 sports facility and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.2 pharmacies per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.4).

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 10.9% of the land in Cervinara, compared with 7.4% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Cervinara.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cervinara: 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 Cervinara 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 55 inhabited census areas in Cervinara. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 11.0%
  • fair 88.8%
  • good 0.2%

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 064025. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.