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Ortezzano: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Fermo, Marche. 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 Aso 1, Ortezzano.

Ortezzano, Fermo hill country above the Aso valley

From the hills of Ortezzano you look over the valley of the Aso, in the southern part of the province of Fermo. The village is gathered along a ridge, with farmland falling away on either side towards the valley floor; on clear days the Sibillini mountains show to the west, while to the east the valley opens towards the Adriatic.

House hunters here have two broad options: a home in the old core, with thick walls, stairs and rooms that often need rethinking, or a country house or detached home along the roads leading down the valley. In the first case the condition of the roof and floors matters most; in the second, access, the slope of the land and the distance from drainage ditches. This is climate zone D, with winters milder than in the mountains but still needing heating.

There were 738 residents in 2023, 6.7% fewer than at the 2011 census (figures from Istat, the national statistics office). The population is older than the provincial average: average age 48.2 against 47.6, over-65s at 29.8% against 26.8%. Foreign residents make up 10.6%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

All 40 municipalities in the province of Fermo are in seismic zone 2, and the expected ground acceleration in the centre of Ortezzano is about 0.176 g. After the earthquakes that have hit the Marche in recent years, many buildings have been inspected or repaired, so ask which checks and works were carried out and see the documents.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps for the municipality, and the report links the address to its land parcel, with the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Ridge-top village in the Fermo hills, above the Aso valley.
  • Population down 6.7% since 2011, foreign residents 10.6%.
  • Over-65s at 29.8%, against 26.8% in the province.
  • The whole province of Fermo is in seismic zone 2.

Overview

Ortezzano is a municipality in the province of Fermo, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 738 residents, ranked 29 of 40 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ortezzano is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 40 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.176 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Ortezzano, 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 6.7%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 10.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ortezzano declared an average taxable income of 20,136 euros, below the provincial average (21,786 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ortezzano is in climate zone D, with 2,016 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 322 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Ortezzano has 1 school and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 9.4% of the land in Ortezzano, compared with 7.9% in the province and 7.0% 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 Ortezzano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Ortezzano: 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 Ortezzano 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 12 inhabited census areas in Ortezzano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 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 109029. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.