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Dovadola: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. 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 delle Carbonaie 1, Dovadola.

Dovadola, in the Montone valley above Forlì

Dovadola lies in the Montone valley, on the main road that climbs from Forlì towards Tuscany, where the hills begin to close in on the valley. The centre lies on the valley floor around the river, at about one hundred and forty metres, while the land rises towards the hills and woods of the Romagna Apennines. Forlì is close enough for a daily commute.

Geography matters a great deal to a buyer here: houses in the centre and on the valley floor are close to the river, while those scattered across the hills stand on clay slopes. The report checks the official flood and landslide maps for the exact address and measures the gradient of the ground. It is also worth asking the seller about the history of the house and any storm damage.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 1,560 residents in 2023, down 6.1% since 2011. Foreign residents make up 13.7%, while the average age is 48.7 against 46.8 for the province of Forlì-Cesena and over-65s are 28.3%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

All 30 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 2, and in Dovadola the expected ground acceleration is 0.211 g. For a masonry building in the centre, find out whether seismic upgrading has been carried out and ask for the related files at the town hall.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the municipality, and the report starts from the address to find the land parcel and the data that apply to it.

Key points

  • Montone valley, first hills above Forlì.
  • River and slopes: flood and landslide maps checked per address.
  • All 30 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 2.
  • Foreign residents at 13.7%, population down since 2011.

Overview

Dovadola is a municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,560 residents, among the smallest in the province (27 of 30).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Dovadola is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 30 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.211 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Dovadola, 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 6.1%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 13.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Dovadola declared an average taxable income of 21,777 euros, below the provincial average (24,445 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Dovadola is in climate zone E, with 2,331 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 140 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Dovadola has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 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 3.2% of the land in Dovadola, compared with 7.4% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Dovadola is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. 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 Dovadola.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Dovadola: 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 Dovadola 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 24 inhabited census areas in Dovadola. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 3.7%
  • fair 86.5%
  • good 9.8%

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 040011. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.