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Golfo Aranci: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, Sardegna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Golfo Aranci, a ferry port and beaches below Capo Figari

For many visitors Golfo Aranci is the first piece of Sardinia they see: the port receives ferries from the mainland, and the town has grown up around the quays, below the headland of Capo Figari. It lies in Gallura, north-east of Olbia and a short drive from it, and the railway from Olbia ends right here.

The economy revolves around the sea: tourism, the port and fishing. The beaches along the municipality's coast draw many holidaymakers, and a large share of homes are second homes, often in residential complexes. For buyers the choice is between flats in the town, lived in all year, and holiday properties, with service charges and facilities geared to summer. In winter the town is much quieter and several shops close.

Unlike many Sardinian municipalities, Golfo Aranci is growing. Istat, the national statistics office, counts 2,375 residents in 2023, up 3.8% on 2011. The average age is 48.9, above the provincial 46.7, and over-65s make up 26.9%. Foreign residents account for 4.3%. Declared incomes are above the provincial average.

Earthquake risk is among the lowest in Italy: the municipality is in seismic zone 4, like all 26 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. In houses near the sea, exposure to wind and salt and the upkeep of façades and systems matter more.

Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published. From the address the report reaches the land parcel and measures the distance to the sea, the port and local services.

Key points

  • Ferry port north-east of Olbia, below Capo Figari.
  • Population up 3.8% since 2011.
  • Many second homes, and a quiet town in winter.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration 0.050 g.

Overview

Golfo Aranci is a municipality in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 2,375 residents, ranked 14 of 26 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Golfo Aranci is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 26 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 3.8%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 4.3% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Golfo Aranci declared an average taxable income of 22,893 euros, above the provincial average (21,361 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Golfo Aranci is in climate zone C, with 1,150 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 19 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Golfo Aranci has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 4 grocery shops and supermarkets, 8 sports facilities and 5 parks and green areas.

The data shows no healthcare facilities 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 7.3% of the land in Golfo Aranci, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.4 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Golfo Aranci 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 medium. 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 Golfo Aranci: 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 Golfo Aranci 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 45 inhabited census areas in Golfo Aranci. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 10.4%
  • good 86.8%
  • very good 2.8%

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 113011. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.