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Morigerati: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. 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 San Biagio 1, Morigerati.

Morigerati, the Bussento oasis near the Gulf of Policastro

After running underground for a stretch, the river Bussento comes back to the surface in a gorge below Morigerati: the area is a nature reserve run by WWF, with paths, caves and an old mill, and it is what makes the village known beyond Cilento. The centre sits on a spur above the valley, in the south of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, not far from the Gulf of Policastro.

The climate is mild (climate zone C) and the sea is a short drive away, two points that appeal to anyone after a quiet second home. For living here all year, the distance to secondary schools, the hospital and services weighs more, as they are on the coast or in the larger towns of the Vallo di Diano and the Gulf. The old centre is made up of stone houses on sloping lanes, often in need of work.

In 2023 there were 594 residents, 105 fewer than at the 2011 census, a fall of 15.0%. The average age is 50.4, against 45.2 in the province of Salerno; over-65s make up 31.1% of residents, against 22.7%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Morigerati is in seismic zone 2, like 96 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of around 0.132 g. For a stone house in the centre, find out whether the structure has been strengthened and have a surveyor assess walls and floors.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the municipality, and the report traces the address to its land parcel. Between the spur the village stands on, the gorge and the Bussento valley floor, landslides and flooding are read on the official maps at the exact location.

Key points

  • Village above the Bussento gorge, with its WWF reserve.
  • Southern Cilento National Park, near the Gulf of Policastro.
  • 594 residents in 2023, down 15.0% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration around 0.132 g.

Overview

Morigerati is a municipality in the province of Salerno, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 594 residents, among the smallest in the province (142 of 158).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Morigerati is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (97 of 158) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.132 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Morigerati, 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 15.0%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (45). 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 2.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Morigerati declared an average taxable income of 16,105 euros, below the provincial average (19,912 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Morigerati is in climate zone C, with 1,319 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 268 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Morigerati has 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility and 1 green area.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.2 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 4.0% of the land in Morigerati, compared with 8.0% in the province and 10.6% 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 Morigerati.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Morigerati: 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 Morigerati 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 9 inhabited census areas in Morigerati. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 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 065077. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.