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Montefranco: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Terni, Umbria. 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: Strada Statale Valnerina 1, Montefranco.

Montefranco, a hill village above the Nera in the lower Valnerina

Montefranco sits on a hill above the river Nera, in the lower part of the Valnerina, the valley that climbs from Terni towards Arrone and Ferentillo. The old village is tightly packed, with steep lanes and houses built against each other; newer homes are spread over the slopes and down towards the valley road. Terni, with its jobs, hospital and railway station, is a short drive away, and many residents live here and work in the city.

The population has barely moved: 1,285 residents in 2023, down 0.3% on 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age of 47.5 is a little lower than the provincial 48.9, and over-65s are 27.2% of residents against 28.8% in the province. Foreign residents make up 11.5%. Incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

Earthquakes are the main issue. Montefranco is in seismic zone 1, the highest class, and only 4 municipalities in the province of Terni share it. The expected ground acceleration in the village is 0.194 g. The Umbrian Apennines have had several strong quakes in recent decades, so for a house in the old village ask for the year of construction, any strengthening work carried out and the paperwork that proves it.

Winters are moderate (climate zone D). Conditions vary between a house near the Nera and one on the hillside: for each address the report reads the official flood and landslide maps and measures the slope of the ground. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for the municipality, so the report reaches the land parcel.

Key points

  • Hill village above the river Nera, close to Terni.
  • Seismic zone 1: only 4 municipalities in the province share it.
  • Expected ground acceleration in the village: 0.194 g.
  • 1,285 residents in 2023, almost unchanged since 2011.

Overview

Montefranco is a municipality in the province of Terni, in Umbria. At the end of 2023 it had 1,285 residents, among the smallest in the province (29 of 33).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Montefranco is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Only 4 of 33 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.194 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Montefranco, 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 11.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Montefranco declared an average taxable income of 22,849 euros, in line with the province (23,539 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Montefranco is in climate zone D, with 2,047 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 375 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Montefranco has 2 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 4 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 green area.

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 6.1% of the land in Montefranco, compared with 4.7% in the province and 5.3% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Montefranco; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Montefranco: 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 Montefranco 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 14 inhabited census areas in Montefranco. 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 055019. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.