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Mesagne: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Brindisi, Puglia. 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 Melissa Bassi 1, Mesagne.

Mesagne, a castle town in the Brindisi countryside

Mesagne lies on the plain around Brindisi, about fifteen kilometres from the provincial capital, on the road towards Taranto. The historic centre, gathered around the castle, keeps its lanes, courtyards and vaulted stone houses, and the castle houses the archaeological museum with finds from the Messapians, the pre-Roman people of this area.

Olive groves and vineyards surround the town, with fortified farmhouses (masserie) and country homes. Buyers choose between houses in the old centre, often needing renovation, apartment blocks in the newer districts and detached houses on the outskirts. Brindisi, with its port, airport and offices, is close by, and Mesagne station on the Taranto to Brindisi line offers an alternative to the car.

At the end of 2023 there were 26,077 residents, 1,676 fewer than in 2011, down 6.0%. The estimated average age is 47.4 against 46.7 in the province, 26.2% of residents are over 65 and foreign nationals make up just 2.8%. Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average.

Seismic hazard is at the bottom of the national scale: all 20 municipalities in the province of Brindisi are in zone 4, and in Mesagne the expected ground acceleration is about 0.048 g. In older houses, rising damp in the stone walls, the roof and the wiring and plumbing matter more; winters are mild (climate zone C), so summer heat is the bigger concern.

The countryside is flat, and water from heavy storms can collect in low spots and along the drainage channels. The report checks the official flood maps for the address and finds the land parcel with the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Old town around the castle, home to the archaeological museum.
  • Population down 6.0% since 2011.
  • All 20 municipalities in the province in zone 4.
  • Station on the Taranto to Brindisi line, close to Brindisi.

Overview

Mesagne is a municipality in the province of Brindisi, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 26,077 residents, ranked 5 of 20 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Mesagne is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 20 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.048 g, a low 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 6.0%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 2.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Mesagne declared an average taxable income of 19,509 euros, in line with the province (19,420 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Mesagne is in climate zone C, with 1,237 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 72 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Mesagne has 17 schools and 8 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 19 grocery shops and supermarkets, 20 healthcare facilities, 25 sports facilities and 6 parks and green areas.

There are 0.8 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

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 9.1% of the land in Mesagne, compared with 10.7% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 3.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Mesagne is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Puglia in 2025. 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 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Mesagne. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Mesagne: 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 Mesagne 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 51 inhabited census areas in Mesagne. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.5%
  • fair 17.7%
  • good 81.8%

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 074010. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.