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Montenerodomo: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Brigata Maiella 1, Montenerodomo.

Montenerodomo, Chieti's mountains and the ruins of Iuvanum

Above a thousand metres, in the mountain part of the province of Chieti between the Majella and the Sangro valley, Montenerodomo is a stone village with long winters and wide views. Its territory includes the archaeological site of Iuvanum, a Roman town whose forum, theatre and temple remains can still be seen.

Anyone thinking of buying here should start with the climate. The altitude brings snow and cold for much of the winter (climate zone E), and in a stone house heating, insulation and the state of the roof are the first costs to look at. The market is mostly old homes in the centre; for secondary schools, the hospital and work, people go down to the valley towns or towards Lanciano.

In 2023 there were 596 residents, 140 fewer than in 2011 (a fall of 19.0%). The average age is 49.2, against 47.4 in the province, and over-65s make up 31.2% of residents. Households average 2.29 people, and declared incomes are below the provincial average.

The seismic hazard here is significant. Montenerodomo is in seismic zone 2, like 54 other municipalities in the province of Chieti, with an expected ground acceleration of around 0.188 g. Before signing, ask for documents on any strengthening work and have a surveyor check walls and floors.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and the report traces the address to its land parcel. Between ridges and slopes, ground stability changes a lot: the report checks the official landslide maps at the exact location of the house.

Key points

  • Mountain village between the Majella and the Sangro valley.
  • Home to the Roman archaeological site of Iuvanum.
  • 596 residents in 2023, down 19.0% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration around 0.188 g.

Overview

Montenerodomo is a municipality in the province of Chieti, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 596 residents, ranked 80 of 104 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Montenerodomo is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (55 of 104) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.188 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Montenerodomo, 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 19.0%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 4.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Montenerodomo declared an average taxable income of 16,098 euros, below the provincial average (21,427 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Montenerodomo is in climate zone E, with 2,936 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 1,160 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Montenerodomo has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 2.3% of the land in Montenerodomo, compared with 6.4% 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 Montenerodomo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Montenerodomo: 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 Montenerodomo 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 8 inhabited census areas in Montenerodomo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 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 069054. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.