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Licenza: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Roma, Lazio. 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 della Torretta 1, Licenza.

Licenza, Horace's valley below the Monti Lucretili

The Latin poet Horace had his villa in this valley, and the excavated remains, within the municipality, are open to visitors. Licenza lies in a side valley of the Aniene, at the foot of the Monti Lucretili, at about 475 metres, with the historic centre on higher ground and countryside of olive groves, woods and small vegetable plots around it. Rome is reached by heading down the Aniene valley and taking the A24 motorway.

For someone working in Rome it means a long commute; for others it can be the place for a second home or a quieter life. The historic centre has stone houses on several levels, steps and alleys; newer homes line the access roads. The climate, zone E, is cooler than the city's.

There are 887 residents (2023), down 12.4% since 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics institute. The estimated average age is 47.7 against 46.0 for the metropolitan area, and over-65s are 27.1% against 22.9%. Foreign residents are 10.5%. Declared incomes are well below the average for the Rome metropolitan area.

The Civil Protection department places Licenza in seismic zone 2, like 97 of the 121 municipalities in the metropolitan area of Rome; the expected ground acceleration is about 0.156 g. For masonry houses in the old centre, ask whether floors and roof have been strengthened and have an engineer take a look.

On the limestone slopes and near the gullies, landslide and flood hazard is assessed address by address, using the official maps the report consults. The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Side valley of the Aniene, with Horace's villa.
  • At the foot of the Monti Lucretili, at about 475 metres.
  • 887 residents, down 12.4% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.156 g.

Overview

Licenza is a municipality in the province of Roma, in Lazio. At the end of 2023 it had 887 residents, ranked 97 of 121 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Licenza is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. The region uses a finer breakdown: here the classification is 2B. Most municipalities in the province (97 of 121) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.156 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Licenza, 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 12.4%. The estimated average age is 48 years, higher than the province average (46). 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 10.5% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Licenza declared an average taxable income of 19,117 euros, below the provincial average (28,682 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Licenza is in climate zone E, with 2,260 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 475 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Licenza has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.4 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 2.6% of the land in Licenza, compared with 13.2% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

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 Licenza.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Licenza: 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 Licenza 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 6 inhabited census areas in Licenza. 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 058051. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.