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Civitella Roveto: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Civitella Roveto, in the Liri valley in Marsica

The Roveto valley is the Abruzzo stretch of the Liri valley, hemmed in by wooded mountains, and Civitella Roveto is one of its main towns. It lies at around 530 metres on the valley side, with the river below; to the north the road leads to Avezzano, to the south to Sora and Lazio.

The market is made up of village houses, often old and needing work, and some newer building in the lower areas and hamlets. Slopes are everywhere and winters are cold, climate zone E: the roof, insulation and heating should be costed before making an offer. For homes on the slopes and near the river, the report checks the official landslide and flood maps.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 3,010 residents in 2023, down 10.8% since 2011. The average age is 46.9, close to the provincial 47.5; over-65s are 25.1% and foreign nationals 2.5%. Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average.

Marsica is one of the most earthquake-prone parts of Italy and still bears the marks: the 1915 earthquake hit this valley hard too. Civitella Roveto is in seismic zone 1, the highest in the Civil Protection classification, with 102 other municipalities in the province of L'Aquila, and the expected ground acceleration is 0.209 g. For any purchase, find out the year of construction, ask about any strengthening work and, for stone houses, have an engineer assess the structure.

Key points

  • Roveto valley, the Abruzzo stretch of the Liri valley.
  • 3,010 residents, down 10.8% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration 0.209 g.
  • Village houses often needing work, cold winters.

Overview

Civitella Roveto is a municipality in the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 3,010 residents, ranked 18 of 108 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Civitella Roveto is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (103 of 108) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.209 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Civitella Roveto, 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 10.8%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 2.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Civitella Roveto declared an average taxable income of 22,618 euros, in line with the province (22,903 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Civitella Roveto is in climate zone E, with 2,234 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 528 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Civitella Roveto has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 1 sports facility.

There are 1.7 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more 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 2.7% of the land in Civitella Roveto, compared with 3.2% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Civitella Roveto.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Civitella Roveto: 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 Civitella Roveto 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 21 inhabited census areas in Civitella Roveto. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.1%
  • fair 98.9%

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 066036. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.