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Giano Vetusto: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Pozzillo 1, Giano Vetusto.

Giano Vetusto, in the hills north of Capua

The first hills inland from Caserta, north of Capua and the Volturno plain, are home to Giano Vetusto, a small, compact village at around two hundred metres. The towns on the plain, with work, secondary schools and hospitals, are a drive away, while the village keeps the quiet pace of a rural centre.

For buyers, two things count: where the house sits on the slope and how old the building is. The centre has older houses, often on several floors, while around it are newer homes with land. The elevation and slope of the plot, together with the official landslide and flood maps, are read in the report for the exact address.

In 2023 there were 622 residents, 6.2% fewer than in 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics institute. Compared with the province of Caserta, which has a young population, Giano Vetusto is older: an average age of 46.6 against 43.1, over-65s at 26.0% against 19.3%. Households average 2.24 people. Average declared income is slightly above the provincial level.

Earthquake hazard is medium. Giano Vetusto is in seismic zone 2 of the Civil Protection (Protezione Civile) classification, like 95 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration in the village is about 0.122 g. For a flat in an old house in the centre, ask whether any structural work has been done, who designed it and under which council permits.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for this municipality too, so the report links the address to its land parcel and building. The climate is mild, zone D.

Key points

  • Hill village inland from Caserta, north of Capua.
  • 622 residents, down 6.2% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 26.0%, against 19.3% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.122 g.

Overview

Giano Vetusto is a municipality in the province of Caserta, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 622 residents, among the smallest in the province (101 of 104).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Giano Vetusto is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (96 of 104) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.122 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Giano Vetusto, 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 6.2%. The estimated average age is 47 years, higher than the province average (43). 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 4.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Giano Vetusto declared an average taxable income of 22,106 euros, above the provincial average (20,073 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Giano Vetusto is in climate zone D, with 1,497 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 225 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Giano Vetusto has 2 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 green area.

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 4.0% of the land in Giano Vetusto, compared with 10.5% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Giano Vetusto. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Giano Vetusto: 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 Giano Vetusto 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 8 inhabited census areas in Giano Vetusto. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 51 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 061040. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.