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Corsano: what to know before buying a home

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

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Corsano, in the Capo di Leuca near the Adriatic

In the Capo di Leuca, the very tip of the Salento, the towns are so close together that you often pass from one to the next with no countryside in between. Corsano lies on the eastern side of the Capo, south of Tricase, with the Adriatic coast a few kilometres away and the sea visible from the higher parts. Around it are olive groves, dry-stone walls and pajare, the old stone field huts of the area.

The housing market has two sides. In town there are courtyard houses and homes of one or two storeys, often owned by the same families for generations; towards the coast there are holiday homes used in summer. Declared average incomes are below the average for the province of Lecce, and for the hospital and many offices people go to the larger towns of the Capo or to Lecce, about an hour's drive.

At the end of 2023 there were 5,119 residents, 9.1% fewer than in 2011. The average age is 45.7, against 47.2 for the province, and over-65s make up 24.4%. Foreign residents account for 1.6%, and households average 2.47 people.

All 96 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the least hazardous on the Civil Protection scale, and expected ground acceleration here is about 0.069 g. For the stone houses in the centre, damp, flat roof terraces and wiring and plumbing matter more; near the sea, salt air wears away render and railings.

The limestone ground of the Salento absorbs water slowly, and in low-lying spots the most violent storms can leave streets and ground floors flooded. The report checks the official flood maps for the address and finds the plot on the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Capo di Leuca, south of Tricase, close to the Adriatic coast.
  • Average age 45.7, against 47.2 in the province.
  • Seismic zone 4, like all of Lecce province.
  • Courtyard houses in town, holiday homes towards the sea.

Overview

Corsano is a municipality in the province of Lecce, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 5,119 residents, ranked 52 of 96 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Corsano is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 96 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.069 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 9.1%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 1.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.5 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Corsano declared an average taxable income of 16,566 euros, below the provincial average (19,196 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Corsano is in climate zone C, with 1,211 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 120 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Corsano has 3 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities and 4 sports facilities.

There are 0.4 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.6).

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 22.2% of the land in Corsano, compared with 14.1% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Corsano is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Puglia in 2025. 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 Corsano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Corsano: 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 Corsano 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 12 inhabited census areas in Corsano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 81 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.5%
  • good 17.9%
  • very good 81.6%

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 075024. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.