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Girasole: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Ogliastra, Sardegna. 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 Dante Alighieri 1, Girasole.

Girasole, the coastal plain of Ogliastra near Tortolì

Girasole lies on the coastal plain north of Tortolì, in Ogliastra on Sardinia's east coast, a few metres above sea level, among vegetable plots, orchards and fields, with the inland mountains as a backdrop and the shore a short distance away.

Tortolì and Arbatax, with the port and most of the area's services, are a few minutes' drive away. The village is growing: in 2023 there were 1,366 residents, up 14.7% on 2011, and the population is young by provincial standards, with an average age of 43.6 against 47.9 and 19.2% over 65. Households average 2.28 people and declared incomes are slightly above the Ogliastra average.

Most of the housing is recent: detached homes and one- or two-storey houses with a yard, next to the small original core. Some people buy for holidays, given how close the sea is. The climate is mild (climate zone B), with short winters, so shade, ventilation and protection from the heat matter more here than heating.

On a plain crossed by streams coming down from the mountains, flood hazard needs to be checked at the exact address, using the official maps the report consults. Earthquake risk, by contrast, is low: all 23 municipalities in Ogliastra are in seismic zone 4, and the expected ground acceleration in Girasole is 0.050 g.

The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are available, and the report traces the address back to the plot.

Key points

  • Coastal plain north of Tortolì, close to the sea.
  • Population up 14.7% since 2011.
  • Average age 43.6, against 47.9 in the province.
  • Flood hazard checked at the address; seismic zone 4.

Overview

Girasole is a municipality in the province of Ogliastra, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,366 residents, ranked 13 of 23 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Girasole is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 23 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.050 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 14.7%. The estimated average age is 44 years, lower than the province average (48). 19% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Girasole declared an average taxable income of 20,192 euros, in line with the province (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Girasole is in climate zone B, with 753 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 8 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Girasole has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.

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 6.9% of the land in Girasole, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Girasole is one of the municipalities designated as a radon priority area by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is high. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Girasole: 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 Girasole 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 11 inhabited census areas in Girasole. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 55 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 5.9%
  • fair 94.1%

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 116007. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.