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Dolianova: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cagliari, Sardegna. 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: Corso Repubblica 1, Dolianova.

Dolianova, vineyards and olive groves of the Parteolla

Dolianova is the main town of the Parteolla, a district of low hills north-east of Cagliari planted with vines, olives and wheat. Sardinia's capital is about twenty kilometres away, close enough for many residents to commute every day. The best-known monument is the Romanesque church of San Pantaleo, once the cathedral of the old diocese of Dolia, which still gives the town centre its character.

Compared with the towns that merge into Cagliari, relatively little land here is built on and real countryside begins at the edge of town. Anyone looking for a detached house with a courtyard or some land has more choice, and the traditional houses in the centre, with thick walls and inner courtyards, are an alternative to the newer buildings on the outskirts. The climate zone is C: mild winters and hot, dry summers, when shade and cooling matter as much as heating.

The population is holding steady. At the end of 2023 there were 9,382 residents, practically the same as in 2011 (down 0.2%). In a province that is ageing quickly, Dolianova has an average age of 46.9 against 48.1, with people over 65 at 23.7% compared with 25.7%. Foreign residents are just 1.1%. Average declared incomes are slightly above the provincial level.

Earthquakes are a minor concern. All 70 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the lowest class in the Civil Protection Department's scale, and expected ground acceleration is about 0.050 g. In older houses in the centre, the useful checks are damp in the walls, roofs, timber floors and the state of the wiring and plumbing.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for Dolianova, so the report goes from the address to the plot. From there it checks nearby streams and channels against the official flood maps and measures how far away schools, pharmacies and shops are.

Key points

  • Main town of the Parteolla, about twenty kilometres from Cagliari.
  • 9,382 residents, average age 46.9 against 48.1 provincially.
  • The whole province is in seismic zone 4, the lowest.
  • Courtyard houses and land: more choice than on Cagliari's edge.

Overview

Dolianova is a municipality in the province of Cagliari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 9,382 residents, ranked 11 of 70 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Dolianova is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 70 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.050 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Dolianova declared an average taxable income of 20,653 euros, above the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Dolianova is in climate zone C, with 1,289 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 212 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Dolianova has 5 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 10 grocery shops and supermarkets, 4 healthcare facilities, 6 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.4 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.9).

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 3.4% of the land in Dolianova, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Dolianova is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. 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.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Dolianova: 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 Dolianova 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 39 inhabited census areas in Dolianova. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 77 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 5.1%
  • good 62.7%
  • very good 32.2%

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 118011. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.