Fresagrandinaria: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Fresagrandinaria, hills inland from Vasto towards the Trigno
Inland from Vasto, in the south-east of Abruzzo, the hills slope down to the Trigno valley, the river that further downstream marks the border with Molise. Fresagrandinaria stands on these heights. The centre stands at around 400 metres, surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields.
It is a farming village, with the sea and the coast at Vasto and San Salvo within driving distance: that is where the hospital, secondary schools, big shops and the A14 motorway junction are. Houses in the centre are masonry, often on several floors along sloping streets; in the countryside there are old farmhouses and detached houses with land. The climate is that of mild hills (climate zone D).
In 2023 there were 905 residents, down 14.3% on the 2011 census, or 151 fewer people, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 48.3 against 47.4 in the province of Chieti, with over-65s at 29.8% against 26.4%. Foreign residents account for 9.2% and households average 2.17 people. Declared incomes are below the provincial figure.
The province of Chieti spans three seismic zones in the Civil Protection classification: 22 municipalities in zone 1, 55 in zone 2 and 27 in zone 3, which is where Fresagrandinaria sits. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.113 g. Before buying a house in the centre, ask when it was built and whether it has had structural work.
On hillsides conditions change from spot to spot: the report checks the address against the official landslide maps. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps here.
Key points
- Hill village inland from Vasto, towards the Trigno valley.
- Population down 14.3% since 2011.
- Over-65s at 29.8%, against 26.4% in the province.
- Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.113 g.
Overview
Fresagrandinaria is a municipality in the province of Chieti, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 905 residents, ranked 61 of 104 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Fresagrandinaria is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 27 of 104 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.113 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.
Population
Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 14.3%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 9.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Fresagrandinaria declared an average taxable income of 17,698 euros, below the provincial average (21,427 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Fresagrandinaria is in climate zone D, with 1,783 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 391 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Fresagrandinaria has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.
The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 4.3% of the land in Fresagrandinaria, compared with 6.4% in the province and 5.1% 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 open contaminated sites in Fresagrandinaria; one has been cleaned up or closed.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Fresagrandinaria: 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 Fresagrandinaria 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 13 inhabited census areas in Fresagrandinaria. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 54 or more.
Residents by band
- modest 10.3%
- fair 89.7%
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 069036. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.