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Lula: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Nuoro, 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: Corso Antonio Gramsci 1, Lula.

Lula, at the foot of Monte Albo in the Nuoro area

Lula lies below Monte Albo, the long limestone ridge separating the interior of the province of Nuoro from the Baronia coast. The village sits halfway between Nuoro and Siniscola: one way leads to the city and its services, the other to the sea. Around it are pastures and scrubland, and in May the feast of San Francesco draws pilgrims from across the area to the country sanctuary.

The housing stock is made up of stone houses and homes built or rebuilt in the second half of the twentieth century, often on two floors with a courtyard. Before buying, check that the parts added over the years are authorised, as well as the state of roofs and services. Winters fall in climate zone D, colder than many expect in Sardinia.

There are 1,242 residents in 2023, 16.9% fewer than in 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 49.6, against 48.3 for the province, and the share of over-65s, 27.4%, is similar to the provincial figure. Foreign residents are very few, at 1.3%.

Seismic hazard in Sardinia is low. All 53 municipalities in the province are in zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.050 g, so maintenance and insulation are what really count.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps for Lula, so the report traces the address back to the land parcel. On the slopes towards Monte Albo and along streams, ground conditions are checked on the official maps for each point.

Key points

  • Village between Nuoro and Siniscola, at the foot of Monte Albo.
  • 1,242 residents, down 16.9% since 2011.
  • All 53 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Stone houses and courtyards: check additions and services.

Overview

Lula is a municipality in the province of Nuoro, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,242 residents, ranked 32 of 53 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Lula is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 53 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 16.9%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Lula declared an average taxable income of 17,957 euros, below the provincial average (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Lula is in climate zone D, with 1,600 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 521 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Lula has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 1.5% of the land in Lula, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 12.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Lula 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 Lula: 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 Lula 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 7 inhabited census areas in Lula. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.4%
  • good 99.6%

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 114022. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.