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Frosinone: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Frosinone, capital of the Ciociaria

Frosinone stands on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Sacco in southern Lazio, along the main motorway and railway between Rome and Naples. It is the capital of the Ciociaria, an area made up of many medium-sized towns, and the city is divided between its historic upper town and newer districts spreading towards the valley.

One figure sums up the province well: Frosinone is the most populous of its 91 municipalities, yet it holds only 9.3% of the population. At the end of 2023 there were 43,305 residents, 7.2% fewer than at the 2011 census. The estimated average age, 46.9, and the share of over-65s, 25.5%, are almost identical to the provincial figures. Foreign residents make up 8.0%.

For seismic purposes the city is in zone 2, regional sub-zone 2B, like 59 municipalities in the province; another 30 are in zone 1, the highest class, and 2 are in zone 3. The expected ground acceleration in Frosinone's built-up area is about 0.159 g, a medium-high value. Anyone considering a flat should ask about the design date, whether the building has had a seismic assessment and what work has been carried out on it.

As the provincial capital, Frosinone has plenty of services for its size. Overture Maps data record 52 healthcare facilities (1.20 per 1,000 residents against 0.49 across the province), 60 sports facilities (1.39 against 0.71) and 47 schools (1.09 against 1.13). The Ministry of Health lists 13 pharmacies, 0.30 per 1,000 residents, below the provincial average of 0.39.

The land registry is not an issue: the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) maps are published, and the report identifies the plot from the address. Between the hilltop old town and the valley below, however, landslide and flood hazard and local prices change, so the report checks them at the precise location.

Key points

  • Most populous municipality in the province, yet only 9.3% of residents.
  • Population down 7.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2 (2B); 30 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.
  • Plenty of healthcare and sports facilities per resident.

Overview

Frosinone is the capital of the province of Frosinone, in Lazio. At the end of 2023 it had 43,305 residents, the most populous municipality in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Frosinone is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. The region uses a finer breakdown: here the classification is 2B. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 91) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.159 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Frosinone, 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.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood risk changes from one street to the next, even within the same municipality: for this reason we do not summarise it as a single figure for the whole of Frosinone.

The report checks the exact address against the ISPRA national maps and tells you in plain words whether the building falls within an at-risk area. The official map is also available on IdroGEO.

House prices

We do not publish price tables by municipality. The report gives the minimum and maximum price per square metre for the address's zone, from the Revenue Agency's OMI valuations, with the reference half-year. It is a range for the zone, not the value of a specific home.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 7.2%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 8.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Frosinone has 47 schools and 13 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 34 grocery shops and supermarkets, 52 healthcare facilities, 60 sports facilities and 8 parks and green areas.

There are 1.2 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.5).

This data is gathered from several providers: services may be missing or closed businesses may still appear. The report counts services within 500 metres and 1 kilometre of the address.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

Land registry

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps for Frosinone: the report finds the building's parcel, that is its sheet and parcel number, starting from the address.

Data sources

ISTAT code 060038. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.