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Martone: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria. 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 Ido Croce 1, Martone.

Martone, in the Torbido valley above the Locride coast

Heading inland from the Ionian coast up the valley of the Torbido stream, in the hinterland of the Locride (the Ionian strip of the province of Reggio Calabria), you reach Martone. The centre sits on a rise below 300 metres, with mountains behind it and the Ionian coast reachable by car down the valley.

For buyers, the village offers stone and masonry houses in the centre, often large and on several floors, and newer buildings on the edges. The climate is mild, in zone C, but houses left shut for long periods suffer from damp: before buying, check the roof, plaster and services. If the building has been extended over time, have a surveyor confirm that what is on the ground matches the plans filed at the town hall and the land registry. Secondary schools, hospital care and services are in the towns on the coast.

The population fell from 554 residents in 2011 to 491 in 2023, a drop of 11.4%, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age of 46.1 is close to the provincial 45.2, and over-65s make up 25.7%. Foreign residents account for 2.6%. Declared incomes are well below the provincial average.

All 97 municipalities in the province of Reggio Calabria are in seismic zone 1, the highest class on the Civil Protection department's national scale; in Martone the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.201 g. For a masonry house you need the design documents and records of any structural work, plus a survey before signing.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps and the report goes from the address to the land parcel. The Ionian valleys have seasonal streams and steep slopes: the report checks landslides and floods on the official maps for the exact spot.

Key points

  • Locride hinterland, in the Torbido valley.
  • All 97 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 1.
  • Population down 11.4% since 2011, average age 46.1.
  • Extensions to be checked against town hall and land registry records.

Overview

Martone is a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 491 residents, ranked 85 of 97 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Martone is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. All 97 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.201 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Martone, 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 11.4%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 2.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Martone declared an average taxable income of 14,272 euros, below the provincial average (19,157 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Martone is in climate zone C, with 1,218 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 290 metres above sea level.

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 2.5% of the land in Martone, compared with 5.8% in the province and 5.1% 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 Martone.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Martone: 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 Martone 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 Martone. 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 080047. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.