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Penna Sant'Andrea: what to know before buying a home

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

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Penna Sant'Andrea, Teramo hills below the Gran Sasso

Penna Sant'Andrea is a village in the hills of the province of Teramo, at around 400 metres, with the Gran Sasso closing the horizon to the south-west and the Adriatic coast about half an hour's drive the other way. Teramo is close and remains the reference point for work, hospital and university; many residents commute every day.

The land is a pattern of ridges and farmland, with the old core on the hilltop and scattered houses and hamlets along the roads. Buyers find detached houses, old farmhouses and a few small blocks. For country houses, the access road, the slope of the land and the state of the systems matter; winters are cool (climate zone D).

There were 1,658 residents in 2023, down 4.1% on 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age of 47.4 is close to the 46.7 of the province of Teramo, and over-65s make up 26.1%. Foreign residents are 5.5%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

The municipality is in seismic zone 2, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of 0.184 g, like 37 of the 47 municipalities in the province. Before buying, ask whether the building suffered damage, received grants or has work still pending.

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps. From the address the report finds the land parcel and checks the official landslide maps, which matter on the clay hills between Teramo and the sea.

Key points

  • Village in the Teramo hills, below the Gran Sasso.
  • Close to Teramo, about half an hour from the coast.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.184 g.
  • Ask about damage, grants or open reconstruction work.

Overview

Penna Sant'Andrea is a municipality in the province of Teramo, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 1,658 residents, ranked 33 of 47 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Penna Sant'Andrea is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (37 of 47) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.184 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Penna Sant'Andrea, 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 4.1%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 5.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Penna Sant'Andrea declared an average taxable income of 18,666 euros, below the provincial average (21,288 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Penna Sant'Andrea is in climate zone D, with 2,081 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 413 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Penna Sant'Andrea has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 sports facility and 1 green area.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 7.5% of the land in Penna Sant'Andrea, compared with 6.7% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Penna Sant'Andrea; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Penna Sant'Andrea: 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 Penna Sant'Andrea 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 Penna Sant'Andrea. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 63 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 3.8%
  • fair 52.8%
  • good 43.4%

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 067033. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.