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Omignano: 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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For example: Via Nazionale 1, Omignano.

Omignano, Cilento hills between the sea and Vallo

Omignano is a municipality in the Cilento hills, within the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni national park. The historic village sits on the hillside among olive groves and woods, while the lower part, known as the Scalo, grew up along the valley near the railway that runs through inland Cilento. The coast is a short drive away, as are the larger towns of the area.

The population is growing: there were 1,643 residents in 2023, 4.1% more than in 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. It is also relatively young, with an average age of 44.5 against 45.2 for the province of Salerno and over-65s at 22.6%. Foreign residents are 6.3%.

For buyers, the two parts of the municipality are very different. On the hill there are stone houses, views and narrow streets, often needing work on roofs and systems. At the Scalo there are newer homes, handier for services and travel. Country houses need attention to the road, water and drainage; inside the park, landscape restrictions should be checked before any project.

Omignano is in seismic zone 3, like 43 of the 158 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.084 g, a moderate level. For an old masonry house it is still worth asking what work has been done on walls and floors.

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps. The report finds the land parcel from the address and checks the official landslide and flood maps, to be looked at on the hill slopes and along the valley's watercourses.

Key points

  • Cilento municipality inside the national park.
  • Residents up 4.1% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.084 g.
  • Hill village and Scalo below: very different areas.

Overview

Omignano is a municipality in the province of Salerno, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 1,643 residents, ranked 96 of 158 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Omignano is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 43 of 158 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.084 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 4.1%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 6.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Omignano declared an average taxable income of 16,015 euros, below the provincial average (19,912 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Omignano is in climate zone D, with 1,857 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 540 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Omignano has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 4 sports facilities.

The data shows no healthcare facilities 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 9.4% of the land in Omignano, compared with 8.0% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Omignano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Omignano: 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 Omignano 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 19 inhabited census areas in Omignano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 37.6%
  • good 62.4%

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 065084. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.