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Cupra Marittima: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche. 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: Via Adriatica Nord 1, Cupra Marittima.

Cupra Marittima, the beach and the old village of Marano

Cupra Marittima is a seaside town on the Riviera delle Palme, the stretch of the southern Marche coast between Grottammare and Pedaso. The modern town runs along the flat strip near the beach, while the hill behind it keeps the medieval village of Marano, the town's original core. San Benedetto del Tronto, the largest town in the area, is a short way south.

Buyers here are really choosing between three markets. There are flats near the seafront, many of them second homes that fill up mainly in summer; residential streets between the Adriatic coast road and the first hills; and houses in the old village above, quieter but with steep streets and little parking. The Adriatic railway and the main road both follow the coast and can be heard in some streets, so visit at different times of day before deciding.

There were 5,388 residents in 2023, up 0.2% on 2011, according to Istat, Italy's statistics office. The average age is 47.3, against 47.8 in the province of Ascoli Piceno, and over-65s make up 26.8%. Foreign residents account for 8.3% and households average 2.25 people. In summer the number of people actually in town rises sharply, and so do traffic and the number of bars and restaurants open.

Cupra is in seismic zone 2 of the classification by the Protezione Civile, Italy's Civil Protection Department: 32 of the 33 municipalities in the province share this class. The expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.181 g. Many blocks on the coast date from the years of the tourist boom, so ask for the construction date, any structural surveys and the condition of balconies and façades exposed to salt air.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps here, and the report works back from the address to the land parcel. Near the ditches running down from the hills and along the seafront, flood hazard varies from one street to the next, so it is checked for the individual house.

Key points

  • Riviera delle Palme, between Grottammare and Pedaso, with Marano above.
  • 5,388 residents in 2023; 8.3% foreign nationals.
  • Seismic zone 2, like 32 municipalities in the province.
  • Seafront, hills and old village: three different markets.

Overview

Cupra Marittima is a municipality in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 5,388 residents, ranked 8 of 33 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cupra Marittima is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (32 of 33) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.181 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Cupra Marittima, 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 8.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cupra Marittima declared an average taxable income of 21,864 euros, in line with the province (22,837 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cupra Marittima is in climate zone D, with 1,644 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 4 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cupra Marittima has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 6 healthcare facilities, 5 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.2 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer 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 12.3% of the land in Cupra Marittima, compared with 6.5% in the province and 7.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.7 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Cupra Marittima.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cupra Marittima: 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 Cupra Marittima 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 35 inhabited census areas in Cupra Marittima. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 55 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 15.8%
  • fair 84.1%
  • good 0.1%

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 044017. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.