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Monteroduni: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Isernia, Molise. 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 del Sole 1, Monteroduni.

Monteroduni, the castle above the Volturno valley

Castello Pignatelli looks down over Monteroduni and the Volturno valley, in the western part of the province of Isernia. The village stands at around 450 metres on a hill facing the farmed plain, with Isernia a short drive away, as is Venafro. The main roads to Campania and the rest of Molise run along the valley floor.

The municipality has two distinct parts. The old centre, gathered below the castle, has stone houses on several levels, often with steep stairs; lower down, towards the plain and along the roads, are newer homes, detached houses and some businesses. Near the Volturno and its tributaries, read the official flood maps for the exact address. Declared incomes are close to the provincial average.

According to Istat, Italy's national statistics office, there were 2,121 residents in 2023, down 6.4% on 2011. Monteroduni ranks number 8 in the province by population. The mean age is 48.3, almost the same as the provincial 48.1; over-65s make up 28.8% and foreign residents 10.0%.

Monteroduni is in seismic zone 1, the highest, like 31 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.269 g. Before buying, ask whether the building has a structural design or documented strengthening work, especially for the stone houses in the centre.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps. The report traces the land parcel from the address and reads elevation, slope and the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Village below Castello Pignatelli, over the Volturno valley.
  • Isernia and Venafro a short drive away.
  • Ranks number 8 in the province by population.
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration 0.269 g.

Overview

Monteroduni is a municipality in the province of Isernia, in Molise. At the end of 2023 it had 2,121 residents, ranked 8 of 52 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Monteroduni is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (32 of 52) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.269 g, a high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Monteroduni, 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 6.4%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 10.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Monteroduni declared an average taxable income of 19,506 euros, in line with the province (20,102 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Monteroduni is in climate zone D, with 1,903 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 447 metres above sea level.

Services

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

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 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 3.5% of the land in Monteroduni, compared with 3.4% in the province and 4.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Monteroduni.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Monteroduni: 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 Monteroduni 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 32 inhabited census areas in Monteroduni. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 2.1%
  • fair 97.9%

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 094030. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.