Francavilla d'Ete: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Fermo, Marche. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Francavilla d'Ete, a hill village inland from Fermo
The hills inland from Fermo are a series of narrow ridges, with villages along the top and farmland sloping down to the streams. Francavilla d'Ete is one of them: the historic centre sits on the ridge at around 230 metres, and the second half of its name ties it to the Ete, the watercourse in the valley below. Fermo and the Adriatic coast are within driving distance, and the province is known for its footwear industry, which employs many local families.
Buyers will find two kinds of home: brick houses in the old centre, built against one another and often with steep stairs, and country houses scattered over the slopes with land around them. For the latter, check the access road, the water supply and the state of the wiring and plumbing. The climate zone is D, with winters that are mild compared with the mountains.
At the end of 2023 there were 901 residents, down 10.7% since 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics institute. The estimated average age of 50.4 is above the provincial 47.6, and over-65s make up 32.6% against 26.8% in the province. Foreign residents are 10.0% and households average 2.43 people. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.
Earthquakes are a real consideration here. All 40 municipalities in the province of Fermo are in seismic zone 2 of the Civil Protection classification, and the expected ground acceleration in the village is about 0.176 g. For a masonry house in the old centre, ask the seller for paperwork on any seismic strengthening and have the walls checked by an engineer.
On the clay slopes of these hills, landslide hazard varies from plot to plot: the report checks it on the official maps for the address, along with flood-prone areas on the valley floor. The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps, so the report can trace the address to its land parcel.
Key points
- Ridge-top village in the hills inland from Fermo.
- 901 residents, down 10.7% since 2011.
- All 40 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 2.
- Expected acceleration about 0.176 g: have the walls checked.
Overview
Francavilla d'Ete is a municipality in the province of Fermo, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 901 residents, ranked 26 of 40 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Francavilla d'Ete is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 40 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.176 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Francavilla d'Ete, 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 10.7%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (48). 33% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 10.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Francavilla d'Ete declared an average taxable income of 19,509 euros, below the provincial average (21,786 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Francavilla d'Ete is in climate zone D, with 1,910 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 231 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Francavilla d'Ete has 2 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 0.8 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 5.3% of the land in Francavilla d'Ete, compared with 7.9% 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 low. 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 Francavilla d'Ete.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Francavilla d'Ete: 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 Francavilla d'Ete 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 14 inhabited census areas in Francavilla d'Ete. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 55 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 100.0%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 109007. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.