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Diamante: 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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Diamante, murals and the Citron Riviera

Diamante lies on the Tyrrhenian coast of the province of Cosenza, on the stretch known as the Riviera dei Cedri, named after the citrons grown here for centuries. The old town sits right by the sea, with narrow lanes and painted walls: the murals, started in the 1980s, made the town known well beyond Calabria. The municipality also includes Cirella, with the ruins of its old village on the hill and a small island of the same name just off the beach.

Buyers should expect two different towns. In summer the population multiplies and many flats near the seafront are second homes or holiday lets; in winter Diamante goes back to its residents and a number of bars and restaurants close. The SS18 road and the Tyrrhenian railway run along the coast, linking the town with Paola and the rest of the region. The climate is mild (climate zone B), so heating costs little, while protection from salt air and the upkeep of windows and railings matter more.

In 2023 there were 4,996 residents, down 1.2% on 2011, a modest fall by southern Italian standards. The average age is 48.7, against 46.1 for the province of Cosenza, and people over 65 make up 28.1%. Foreign residents account for 3.9%, according to Istat, the national statistics office. Average declared income is slightly above the provincial figure.

Calabria is one of Italy's most earthquake-prone regions. Diamante is in seismic zone 2 along with 84 other municipalities in the province, while 65 are in zone 1; the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.133 g. Many apartment blocks on the coast date from the years of tourist growth, so before buying ask for the structural design, the inspection certificate and the certificate of habitability.

Behind the town the hills rise quickly and the streams running down to the sea are short and steep. Landslide and flood risk are best judged at the exact address, which is what the report does, starting from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps published for the municipality.

Key points

  • Citron Riviera, murals in the old town and the hamlet of Cirella.
  • 4,996 residents, down 1.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.133 g.
  • Many second homes near the seafront.

Overview

Diamante is a municipality in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 4,996 residents, ranked 32 of 150 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Diamante is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (85 of 150) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.133 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Diamante, 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 1.2%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (46). 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 3.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Diamante declared an average taxable income of 19,211 euros, above the provincial average (18,237 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Diamante is in climate zone B, with 873 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 December to 31 March, for up to 8 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 25 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Diamante has 8 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 7 grocery shops and supermarkets, 4 healthcare facilities, 6 sports facilities and 4 parks and green areas.

There are 1.4 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.8).

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 21.0% of the land in Diamante, 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 Diamante.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Diamante: 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 Diamante 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 63 inhabited census areas in Diamante. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 5.4%
  • fair 77.6%
  • good 17.0%

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 078048. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.