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Monteparano: what to know before buying a home

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

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Monteparano, in the countryside south-east of Taranto

Monteparano is a small municipality in the province of Taranto, in the countryside spreading south-east of the city, among olive groves, vineyards and dry-stone walls. The land is almost flat, with gentle undulations. Taranto is roughly twenty minutes or a little more by car, and the Ionian coast is close by.

The village has an old centre of low courtyard houses typical of this part of Puglia, often with roof terraces and thick walls, surrounded by newer homes and detached houses. Old stone houses offer space and stay cool in summer, but need attention to damp, flat terrace roofs and the systems. A large share of the small territory is built on. The report checks the official flood maps for the address, which helps where rainwater tends to collect.

Istat, the national statistics institute, counts 2,295 residents in 2023, down 4.2% since 2011. The average age is 47.1, close to the provincial 46.5, and foreign residents make up 1.1%. Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average.

Earthquakes are not a major concern here. Monteparano is in seismic zone 4, the lowest class set by the Civil Protection Department, like 18 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration is 0.058 g. In older houses, upkeep and waterproofing of the roofs matter more.

The climate is zone C, with hot summers and mild winters. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report reaches the plot from the address.

Key points

  • Olive and vine country south-east of Taranto.
  • Stone courtyard houses in the old centre.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest; acceleration 0.058 g.
  • Residents down 4.2% since 2011.

Overview

Monteparano is a municipality in the province of Taranto, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,295 residents, among the smallest in the province (28 of 29).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Monteparano is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Most municipalities in the province (19 of 29) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.058 g, a moderate 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 4.2%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 1.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Monteparano declared an average taxable income of 20,275 euros, in line with the province (20,557 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Monteparano is in climate zone C, with 1,284 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 130 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Monteparano has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 1 sports facility.

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 19.7% of the land in Monteparano, compared with 9.6% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Monteparano 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 no contaminated sites in Monteparano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Monteparano: 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 Monteparano 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 16 inhabited census areas in Monteparano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 63 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 65.1%
  • good 34.9%

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 073018. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.