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Colosimi: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. 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: Frazione Trearie 1, Colosimi.

Colosimi, upland village between the Sila and the Savuto valley

At around 870 metres, on the southern edge of the Sila uplands, Colosimi looks down on the Savuto valley in the southern part of the province of Cosenza. Woods, chestnut groves and fields surround it, and the climate is closer to the mountains than to the Calabrian coast: the climate zone is E, with cold winters and the chance of snow.

The village is small and local services cover the basics. For the hospital, secondary schools and work, many people travel towards Cosenza or the towns in the province of Catanzaro, always by car. Buyers find masonry village houses, some with a small vegetable garden, and newer homes along the access roads; declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

There were 1,111 residents in 2023. Compared with 2011 the population is down 15.4%, or 202 people. Over-65s are 27.2%, against 24.4% in the province; the average age is 48.6. Foreign nationals make up 3.5%.

On earthquakes there is no room for shortcuts. Colosimi is in seismic zone 1, the highest, along with 64 other municipalities in the province of Cosenza, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.276 g. Before buying an older house, have an engineer check the load-bearing walls, floors and connections, and budget for any strengthening work.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps, and the report links the address to its land parcel. On the slopes towards the Savuto, gradient and landslide hazard vary a lot from one spot to the next, so they are checked for the exact address on the official maps.

Key points

  • On the southern edge of the Sila, above the Savuto valley.
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration 0.276 g.
  • Residents down 15.4% since 2011.
  • Climate zone E: cold winters, heating costs to budget for.

Overview

Colosimi is a municipality in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 1,111 residents, ranked 108 of 150 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Colosimi is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Only 65 of 150 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.276 g, a high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Colosimi, 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 15.4%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (46). 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 3.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Colosimi declared an average taxable income of 17,294 euros, below the provincial average (18,237 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Colosimi is in climate zone E, with 2,537 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 870 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Colosimi has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets.

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 3.8% of the land in Colosimi, compared with 4.4% 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 Colosimi.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Colosimi: 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 Colosimi 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 15 inhabited census areas in Colosimi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 8.8%
  • fair 91.2%

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 078043. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.