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Montieri: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Grosseto, Toscana. 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 delle Bastiole 1, Montieri.

Montieri, mountain villages in the Colline Metallifere

In the Middle Ages Montieri was known for its silver mines; today it is a mountain municipality in the Colline Metallifere, the upper part of Grosseto province towards Siena, made up of several villages some distance apart: Montieri, Boccheggiano, Gerfalco and Travale. Around them are chestnut and oak woods and the Cornate di Gerfalco peaks. Massa Marittima is the nearest town for many services; Grosseto and Siena are reached by car on hill roads.

Buyers should know that each village has its own position and character, so choosing one over another changes distances, sun exposure and the services within reach. Houses are mostly stone, in the old centres, with a few isolated farmhouses; many need restoring, and the mountain climate (climate zone E) makes the roof, insulation and heating important.

1,176 residents in 2023, 2.5% more than in 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age of 48.0 is close to the provincial 49.1, with over-65s at 29.3%. Foreign residents make up 29.6%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Montieri is in seismic zone 3 of the national classification, like 16 of the 28 municipalities in the province of Grosseto, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.138 g. For a stone house, ask what work has been done on the floors and roof, and whether the structure has been strengthened.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report reaches the land parcel. On wooded slopes, landslides and gradients are checked on the official maps for the exact address.

Key points

  • Colline Metallifere: Montieri, Boccheggiano, Gerfalco, Travale.
  • Population up 2.5% since 2011.
  • Foreign residents at 29.6% of the population.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.138 g.

Overview

Montieri is a municipality in the province of Grosseto, in Toscana. At the end of 2023 it had 1,176 residents, among the smallest in the province (25 of 28).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Montieri is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (16 of 28) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.138 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 2.5%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 29.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Montieri declared an average taxable income of 18,944 euros, below the provincial average (22,706 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Montieri is in climate zone E, with 2,500 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 704 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Montieri has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 sports facilities and 1 green area.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.8 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 1.6% of the land in Montieri, compared with 3.2% in the province and 6.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Montieri is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Toscana 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 9 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Montieri. 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 Montieri: 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 Montieri 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 34 inhabited census areas in Montieri. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 53.1%
  • good 46.9%

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 053017. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.