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Montelibretti: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Roma, Lazio. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Montelibretti, a Sabina hill town north-east of Rome

Montelibretti is one of the villages of the Roman Sabina, on the hills east of the Tiber valley, among olive groves and fields. The old village stands on high ground, at around 230 metres, while newer residential areas have spread towards the valley over the years. Down along the Tiber run the Via Salaria and the railway that climbs from Rome towards Orte.

For many residents Rome is where they work, so choosing a house comes down to travel times: the Salaria is slow at rush hour, and anyone taking the train still has to drive to the station. The old centre has stone houses on several floors, with steep stairs and no parking; the newer areas have small villas and low blocks of flats. Declared average incomes are well below the provincial average, although that figure is pushed up by the capital.

At the end of 2023 there were 5,137 residents, 1.5% fewer than in 2011. The average age is 46.6 and over-65s make up 24.7%, against 22.9% for the province. Foreign residents account for 9.8%, and households average 2.29 people.

Montelibretti is in seismic zone 2 on the Civil Protection scale, the same as 97 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Rome, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.150 g. Earthquakes in the central Apennines are felt here too: for an old masonry building, ask whether structural work has been done; for a recent one, ask for the design date.

Hazards change between hilltop and valley floor: landslides are possible on the slopes, and there are flood-prone areas near the ditches and the Tiber. The report checks them for the address, along with the price range for the area. The cadastral maps of the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) are published.

Key points

  • Sabina hill village east of the Tiber valley.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.150 g.
  • 5,137 residents, down 1.5% since 2011.
  • Commuting to Rome along the Salaria or by train.

Overview

Montelibretti is a municipality in the province of Roma, in Lazio. At the end of 2023 it had 5,137 residents, ranked 60 of 121 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Montelibretti is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. The region uses a finer breakdown: here the classification is 2B. Most municipalities in the province (97 of 121) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.150 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Montelibretti, 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 1.5%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 9.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Montelibretti declared an average taxable income of 21,374 euros, below the provincial average (28,682 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Montelibretti is in climate zone D, with 1,789 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 232 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Montelibretti has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 8 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities and 3 sports facilities.

There are 1.6 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.4).

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 6.3% of the land in Montelibretti, compared with 13.2% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.2 hectares.

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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Montelibretti. 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 Montelibretti: 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 Montelibretti 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 33 inhabited census areas in Montelibretti. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 63 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 3.3%
  • fair 50.4%
  • good 46.2%

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 058063. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.