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Otricoli: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Terni, Umbria. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Via Roma 1, Otricoli.

Otricoli, the Via Flaminia, the Tiber and ancient Ocriculum

In the south of Umbria, where the Tiber marks the border with Lazio, Otricoli sits on a hill above the river valley, along the route of the ancient Via Flaminia. Lower down, towards the Tiber, lie the remains of the Roman town of Ocriculum, an archaeological site open to visitors among the fields. Orte, with its railway station and the A1 motorway, is a short drive away, and Rome is within reach for those who accept a long daily journey.

The old village has walls, stone houses and narrow lanes, while outside the centre there are newer homes, farmhouses and land with olive groves. Buying in the historic centre means thinking about access and parking; in the countryside, about access roads, water and drainage. In areas near the Tiber the report checks the official flood maps, and on the slopes the landslide maps.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 1,676 residents in 2023, down 12.5% from 1,915 in 2011. The average age is 50.0, slightly above the 48.9 of the province of Terni, with over-65s at 31.0%. Foreign residents make up 7.5% and declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Otricoli is in seismic zone 2 under the Civil Protection classification, like 11 other municipalities in the province, while 17 are in zone 3. The expected ground acceleration is 0.150 g. In the stone houses of the old village, have the roof, floors and wall connections checked. The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps and the report finds the parcel from the address.

Key points

  • Village on the Tiber at the Lazio border, with Roman Ocriculum.
  • Orte and the A1 motorway a short drive away.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.150 g.
  • Population down 12.5% since 2011.

Overview

Otricoli is a municipality in the province of Terni, in Umbria. At the end of 2023 it had 1,676 residents, ranked 22 of 33 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Otricoli is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Only 12 of 33 municipalities in the province are in zone 2.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.150 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Otricoli, 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 12.5%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 7.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Otricoli declared an average taxable income of 21,038 euros, below the provincial average (23,539 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Otricoli is in climate zone D, with 1,745 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 209 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Otricoli has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 sports facilities.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 4.4% of the land in Otricoli, compared with 4.7% in the province and 5.3% 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 open contaminated sites in Otricoli; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Otricoli: 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 Otricoli 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 Otricoli. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 76.7%
  • good 23.3%

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 055024. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.