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Licodia Eubea: what to know before buying a home

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

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Licodia Eubea, in the Iblei hills on the edge of Catania province

In the far south-west of Catania province, where the Iblei hills begin, Licodia Eubea sits on a rise at around 600 metres overlooking farmland towards Ragusa and the Dirillo valley. The town grew around the remains of its castle and around churches rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693, like most of the Val di Noto.

It is a farming town surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and arable land, and it relies on neighbouring towns for schools and services. Catania is a long drive away, so people buying here usually want a home to live in full time or a quiet residence, rather than a base for a city job. In the old centre the houses are stone, often narrow and several floors high, with steep access.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there are 2,755 residents (2023), down 9.6% on 2011. The average age is 45.3 against 44.2 in the province. Foreign nationals, at 10.8%, are more numerous than in many inland towns, mostly linked to farm work. Declared incomes are well below the provincial average.

The seismic zone is 1, the highest class set by the Civil Protection department, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.253 g. For a masonry building in the centre, ask whether seismic improvement work has been carried out and see the paperwork; for newer houses, the year of the design is what counts.

On the flanks of the hill and along the ravines, the report reads the official landslide and flood maps for the address.

Key points

  • Iblei hilltop at around 600 metres, above the Dirillo valley
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration 0.253 g
  • 2,755 residents, down 9.6% since 2011
  • Foreign residents 10.8%, linked to farm work

Overview

Licodia Eubea is a municipality in the province of Catania, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,755 residents, among the smallest in the province (55 of 58).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Licodia Eubea is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Only 4 of 58 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.253 g, a high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Licodia Eubea, 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 9.6%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 10.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Licodia Eubea declared an average taxable income of 14,080 euros, below the provincial average (20,793 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Licodia Eubea is in climate zone D, with 1,496 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 600 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Licodia Eubea has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 3 healthcare facilities, 2 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 1.1 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.7).

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 3.4% of the land in Licodia Eubea, compared with 8.0% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 41.9 hectares.

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 open contaminated sites in Licodia Eubea; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Licodia Eubea: 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 Licodia Eubea 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 64 inhabited census areas in Licodia Eubea. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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 087020. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.