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Las Plassas: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Medio Campidano, Sardegna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Via Cagliari 1, Las Plassas.

Las Plassas, the Marmilla castle and the farmland around it

Above Las Plassas rises a cone-shaped hill topped by the ruins of the castle of Marmilla, the most recognisable landmark of the village and of the whole plain around it. The village lies at the foot of the hill, in the Marmilla area of south-central Sardinia, a short way from Barumini and the Su Nuraxi nuraghe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It is a very small farming village, with low houses, courtyards and cultivated land around it. Traditional houses in this part of Sardinia often combine stone and sun-dried earth bricks, known as ladiri, which need careful upkeep: breathable plaster, a sound roof and no damp rising from the ground. Anyone buying a traditional house should know that some modern fixes, such as cement-based plaster, can damage the walls. The climate is zone C, with mild winters and very hot summers.

There were 205 residents in 2023, against 257 in 2011: 52 fewer, a fall of 20.2%. The estimated average age is 51.3 (the province stands at 49.4), over-65s make up 36.6% and foreign residents 1.0%. Declared incomes are a little below the provincial average.

Seismic risk is low: all 28 municipalities in the province are in zone 4, and the expected ground acceleration here is about 0.050 g. The state of the walls and protection from the heat matter more. For work and services people go to the larger towns nearby or towards Cagliari. Revenue Agency cadastral maps are published.

Key points

  • Marmilla village at the foot of the castle hill, near Barumini.
  • 205 residents in 2023, down 20.2% since 2011.
  • Average age 51.3, over-65s at 36.6%.
  • All 28 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Las Plassas is a municipality in the province of Medio Campidano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 205 residents, among the smallest in the province (27 of 28).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Las Plassas is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 28 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 fallen by 20.2%. The estimated average age is 51 years, higher than the province average (49). 37% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Las Plassas declared an average taxable income of 16,755 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Las Plassas is in climate zone C, with 1,169 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 148 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Las Plassas has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.0 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 2.7% of the land in Las Plassas, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Las Plassas is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. 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.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Las Plassas: 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 Las Plassas 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 4 inhabited census areas in Las Plassas. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 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 117009. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.