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Civitanova del Sannio: what to know before buying a home

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

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Civitanova del Sannio, a hill village in inland Molise

This is inland Molise, in the province of Isernia, on a rise above 650 metres surrounded by woods, pasture and fields. Civitanova del Sannio is a small municipality with a compact historic centre and some houses scattered across its territory; for a hospital, secondary schools and offices, residents go to the larger towns of the province or towards Campobasso.

The houses in the centre are old stone buildings, often on several levels to follow the slope. Before buying, look carefully at the roof, floors and damp, and make a realistic estimate of heating costs: the climate zone is E, with cold winters and some snow.

In 2023 there were 874 residents, down 8.5% from 955 in 2011. The average age is 49.2 (province 48.1) and over-65s are 31.1%, against 27.6% in the province. Foreign residents are 4.2%. Average declared income is below the provincial level.

Earthquakes are the main issue. Civitanova del Sannio is in seismic zone 2, like 19 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.231 g, a high value. For a masonry house, ask whether seismic improvement works have been carried out and under which permits: a purchase can also be the moment to use the tax incentives for such works.

On the slopes, the report checks the official landslide hazard maps for the exact address. The municipality is covered by Revenue Agency cadastral maps, so the address leads to the land parcel.

Key points

  • Hill municipality in inland Molise, above 650 metres.
  • Population down 8.5% since 2011, over-65s at 31.1%.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.231 g.
  • Stone houses: check roofs, floors and seismic works.

Overview

Civitanova del Sannio is a municipality in the province of Isernia, in Molise. At the end of 2023 it had 874 residents, ranked 22 of 52 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Civitanova del Sannio is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Only 20 of 52 municipalities in the province are in zone 2.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.231 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Civitanova del Sannio, 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 8.5%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 4.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Civitanova del Sannio declared an average taxable income of 15,617 euros, below the provincial average (20,102 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Civitanova del Sannio is in climate zone E, with 2,257 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 656 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Civitanova del Sannio has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.0 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 2.6% of the land in Civitanova del Sannio, compared with 3.4% in the province and 4.0% 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 medium. 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 Civitanova del Sannio.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Civitanova del Sannio: 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 Civitanova del Sannio 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 24 inhabited census areas in Civitanova del Sannio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 69 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 4.4%
  • fair 23.7%
  • good 71.9%

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 094016. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.