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Frontino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Corso Giovanni Ventitreesimo 1, Frontino.

Frontino, in the Montefeltro below Monte Carpegna

Frontino is a small village in the Montefeltro, inland in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, on the slopes of Monte Carpegna. The centre, at around five hundred metres, keeps the stone houses of the old village, and the Franciscan friary of Montefiorentino lies within its territory. Around it are hills, woods and pasture; Urbino is the town for services, university and hospital, with Pesaro and the coast further away.

In 2023 there were 294 residents, 19 fewer than in 2011, a fall of 6.1%. The estimated average age is 47.1, almost the same as the provincial 46.9, and over-65s make up 27.6%. Households average 2.15 people. Foreign residents account for 12.2%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

In the village, buyers find stone houses on several levels, with steep stairs and little outdoor space; in the countryside, farmhouses with land. Either way, check the roof, damp and systems, and in a historic centre any restrictions on building work. Winters are cold, in climate zone E, and snow is not unusual.

All 50 municipalities in the province of Pesaro and Urbino are in seismic zone 2 under the Civil Protection classification; in Frontino expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.178 g, a fairly high value. With a masonry house, ask whether seismic improvement work has been done, with design and paperwork.

On Montefeltro slopes, landslides are assessed plot by plot: the report for the address reads the official maps and, using the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps, traces the land parcel.

Key points

  • Montefeltro village on the slopes of Monte Carpegna.
  • 294 residents, down 6.1% since 2011.
  • All 50 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 2.
  • Expected acceleration in the built-up area about 0.178 g.

Overview

Frontino is a municipality in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 294 residents, among the smallest in the province (50 of 50).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Frontino is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 50 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.178 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Frontino, 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 47 years, in line with the province. 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 12.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Frontino declared an average taxable income of 18,182 euros, below the provincial average (23,718 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Frontino is in climate zone E, with 2,492 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 512 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Frontino has 1 school and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 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 4.9% of the land in Frontino, compared with 6.8% 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 Frontino.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Frontino: 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 Frontino 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 12 inhabited census areas in Frontino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 54 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

ISTAT code 041017. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.