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Minori: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. 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 Vittorio Emanuele 1, Minori.

Minori, beach and Roman villa on the Amalfi Coast

Minori is one of the towns of the Amalfi Coast, between Amalfi and Maiori, gathered in a small valley that runs down to a beach. The centre is almost at sea level, with houses squeezed between slopes terraced with lemon groves and vines, while higher up the hills lead towards Ravello. In the town you can visit the remains of a Roman villa that once looked out over the sea, one of the signs of its long history.

The housing market reflects the tourist trade: many homes are second homes or let to visitors in summer, and demand also comes from other regions and from abroad. Space is tight and houses are often small, with stairs, terraces and pedestrian-only access. Factor in the landscape protection rules, which are strict on the Amalfi Coast, and the difficulty of parking. The coast road, narrow and busy in summer, is the only land link, while boats also run in the warmer months.

The population is 2,590 (2023 figure from Istat, the national statistics office), down 8.2% since 2011. Over-65s make up 28.7%, above 22.7% for the province of Salerno. Foreign residents account for 2.1%. Average incomes are slightly above the provincial figure.

On earthquakes, Minori is in zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.098 g. In old houses built against the hillside, have the walls, vaults and the joins with neighbouring buildings checked.

In a narrow valley between mountains and sea, the stream running through the town and the slopes both matter. For each address the report reads the official landslide and flood maps and measures distances to services.

Key points

  • Amalfi Coast, between Amalfi and Maiori.
  • Remains of a Roman villa in the town centre.
  • Many second homes and holiday lets; strict landscape rules.
  • Seismic zone 3, over-65s at 28.7%.

Overview

Minori is a municipality in the province of Salerno, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 2,590 residents, ranked 68 of 158 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Minori is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 43 of 158 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.098 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 8.2%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (45). 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 2.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Minori declared an average taxable income of 20,854 euros, in line with the province (19,912 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Minori is in climate zone C, with 1,043 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 5 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Minori has 5 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 4 sports facilities.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 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 12.3% of the land in Minori, compared with 8.0% in the province and 10.6% 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 Minori.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Minori: 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 Minori 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 9 inhabited census areas in Minori. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 74.2%
  • good 25.8%

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 065068. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.