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Gemmano: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Provinciale Onferno 1, Gemmano.

Gemmano, the Conca valley hills and the Onferno caves

Gemmano is a hill village in the Valconca, at around 400 metres, inland from Rimini and Riccione. It looks over the valley of the river Conca, and the countryside is a mix of smallholdings, vineyards and woods. Within the municipality lies Onferno, a hamlet known for its nature reserve and caves, home to large bat colonies.

For people living on the coast, Gemmano is a quieter alternative in the hills, an easy drive from the sea. The roads climb and dip, though: before buying an isolated farmhouse, try the route in winter and check access, as well as the well, septic tank and utility connections if the house is far from the village.

The population has barely moved. Istat, the national statistics office, counted 1,148 residents in 2023, down 0.3% on 2011. The average age is 47.2, slightly above the provincial 46.6, and foreign residents account for 11.4%. Declared incomes are below the average for the province of Rimini.

All 27 municipalities in the province of Rimini, Gemmano included, are in seismic zone 2 on the Civil Protection Department scale, and expected ground acceleration in the village is 0.181 g. In stone farmhouses, and in houses extended several times over the years, ask how the added sections were tied in and whether any structural work has been done.

Cadastral maps from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cover the municipality, so the report goes from the address to the land parcel. On the hillsides, gradient and landslide hazard vary a lot from one farm to the next and are read on the official maps for the exact spot.

Key points

  • Valconca hills, inland from Rimini and Riccione.
  • Onferno hamlet, with its nature reserve and caves.
  • All 27 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 2.
  • Foreign residents 11.4%, average age 47.2.

Overview

Gemmano is a municipality in the province of Rimini, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,148 residents, ranked 22 of 27 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Gemmano is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 27 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.181 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Gemmano, 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 11.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Gemmano declared an average taxable income of 18,425 euros, below the provincial average (22,480 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Gemmano is in climate zone E, with 2,675 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 404 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Gemmano has 2 schools 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 Gemmano, compared with 12.6% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Gemmano is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. 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 Gemmano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Gemmano: 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 Gemmano 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 19 inhabited census areas in Gemmano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 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 099004. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.