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Furci Siculo: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Cesare Battisti 1, Furci Siculo.

Furci Siculo, on the Ionian coast near Messina

Furci Siculo lies on the Ionian coast of the province of Messina, on the stretch of shoreline that runs down towards Taormina. The town stretches between the sea and the first hills of the Peloritani mountains, with newer building along the coast road and older houses further inland. The town hall is practically at sea level.

Buyers here mostly find small apartment blocks and detached houses a short walk from the beach, many of them used as summer homes. The climate is mild, climate zone B, with short winters. For work and larger services people look to Messina, up the coast, or to the Catania area. In the low-lying parts near the streams that come down from the hills, it is worth reading the flood maps that the report checks for the address.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 3,193 residents in 2023, down 6.9% since 2011. The average age of 46.5 is close to the provincial figure of 46.7; over-65s make up 24.3% of residents and foreign nationals 3.9%. Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average, slightly above it.

The one thing not to overlook is earthquakes. Furci Siculo is in seismic zone 1, the highest class in the Civil Protection classification, along with 16 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.244 g. The coast between Messina and Catania has a long history of strong quakes. Before buying, find out when the building was put up, ask whether it has had seismic upgrading and, in a block of flats, check the minutes and any structural works.

Key points

  • Ionian coast between Messina and Taormina, homes near the sea.
  • 3,193 residents, down 6.9% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration 0.244 g.
  • Holiday homes and a mild climate with short winters.

Overview

Furci Siculo is a municipality in the province of Messina, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 3,193 residents, ranked 36 of 108 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Furci Siculo is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Only 17 of 108 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.244 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Furci Siculo, 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 6.9%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 3.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Furci Siculo declared an average taxable income of 21,346 euros, in line with the province (20,687 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Furci Siculo is in climate zone B, with 642 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 December to 31 March, for up to 8 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 9 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Furci Siculo has 6 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 5 healthcare facilities and 3 sports facilities.

There are 1.6 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.8).

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 6.2% of the land in Furci Siculo, compared with 6.0% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Furci Siculo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Furci Siculo: 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 Furci Siculo 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 24 inhabited census areas in Furci Siculo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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 083027. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.