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Esanatoglia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Macerata, 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 Roma 1, Esanatoglia.

Esanatoglia, the upper Esino valley below the mountains

The Esino, the river that crosses the Marche down to the Adriatic near Ancona, rises in the mountains above Esanatoglia, and the village occupies the highest part of its valley, close to the Apennines between Umbria and the Marche. The old centre is gathered at the foot of the hills, at around four hundred and fifty metres, and Matelica is the nearby town for services and schools, with Fabriano and Macerata further away.

Houses are largely stone and masonry, in the old centre and in the hamlets, with some newer areas on the edges. For buyers, structural quality is the central issue. Esanatoglia is in seismic zone 2 on the Civil Protection scale, like 48 other municipalities in the province of Macerata, with an expected acceleration of 0.187 g. Before buying, ask what repair or strengthening work has been done, under which permits and sign-offs, and whether any grants or works on the building are still open.

The population is falling. In 2023 there were 1,897 residents, according to Istat, the national statistics office, down 11.6% on 2011, or 250 fewer people. The average age is 48.5, against 47.2 in the province, and over-65s are 28.8%, against 26.5%. Foreign residents are 8.1%. Declared incomes are close to the provincial average, just below.

The climate is zone E, with cold winters in a valley closed in by mountains, so insulation and heating need a careful look. On the slopes and along the river, the report reads the official landslide and flood maps for the address.

The Revenue Agency publishes cadastral maps, and from the address the report reaches the building's land parcel.

Key points

  • Upper Esino valley, where the river rises.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.187 g.
  • Population down 11.6% since 2011.
  • Stone houses: ask about works, permits and sign-offs.

Overview

Esanatoglia is a municipality in the province of Macerata, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 1,897 residents, ranked 28 of 55 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Esanatoglia is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (49 of 55) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.187 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Esanatoglia, 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 11.6%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 8.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Esanatoglia declared an average taxable income of 22,635 euros, in line with the province (23,312 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Esanatoglia is in climate zone E, with 2,161 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 446 metres above sea level.

Services

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

There are 1.6 schools per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (1.0).

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 2.7% of the land in Esanatoglia, compared with 5.7% in the province and 7.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Esanatoglia. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Esanatoglia: 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 Esanatoglia 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 15 inhabited census areas in Esanatoglia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 80 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 10.1%
  • good 32.6%
  • very good 57.3%

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 043016. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.