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Controguerra: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Contrada Pignotto 1, Controguerra.

Controguerra, vineyards and hills in northern Teramo

Controguerra is best known for wine: the local controlled designation of origin (DOC) carries the village's name. It sits in the hills at the northern tip of the province of Teramo, in Abruzzo, close to the border with the Marche, among vineyards, olive groves and farmhouses. The Adriatic coast and the towns of the Vibrata valley are a short drive away.

The old centre is up on a hill, surrounded by rural houses and newer homes along the provincial roads. If you are thinking of a farmhouse among the vines, allow for the upkeep of the land, unpaved access tracks and the distance from services. There are 3 school sites and 2 supermarkets in the municipality.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 2,213 residents in 2023, down 8.6% since 2011. The average age is 48.5, higher than 46.7 for the province, and over-65s make up 28.3%. Foreign nationals account for 10.8%, partly linked to farm work. Declared incomes are close to the provincial average.

In the province of Teramo 37 of the 47 municipalities are in seismic zone 2, Controguerra among them; expected ground acceleration is 0.176 g. Before buying a masonry country house, an engineer's visit helps you understand whether strengthening is needed and roughly what it might cost.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps: the report starts from the address, finds the land parcel and checks the official landslide and flood maps for that plot.

Key points

  • Wine country hills in the north of the province of Teramo.
  • Population down 8.6% since 2011.
  • Foreign nationals at 10.8%, average age 48.5.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.176 g.

Overview

Controguerra is a municipality in the province of Teramo, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 2,213 residents, ranked 26 of 47 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Controguerra is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (37 of 47) 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 Controguerra, 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 8.6%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 10.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Controguerra declared an average taxable income of 20,926 euros, in line with the province (21,288 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Controguerra is in climate zone D, with 1,751 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 267 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Controguerra 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 9.1% of the land in Controguerra, compared with 6.7% in the province and 5.1% 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 low. 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 Controguerra.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Controguerra: 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 Controguerra 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 19 inhabited census areas in Controguerra. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 4.9%
  • fair 95.1%

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 067020. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.