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Porano: 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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Porano, on the plateau just outside Orvieto

Porano is only a few kilometres by road from Orvieto: the village sits on the plateau south-east of the city's rock, at around 440 metres, among fields, woods and vineyards. The Etruscan tomb of the Hescanas lies within the municipality, one sign of the long history of this area.

For many people Porano is the choice when they work in Orvieto, or use it for the train and the motorway, but want a smaller, quieter place to live. The old centre is compact, with houses in tuff and stone; around it are detached houses and country properties, some restored by buyers from outside the region. With a tuff building, damp and the condition of the walls deserve a close look.

There were 1,848 residents in 2023, down 7.1% on 2011. The average age of 48.5 is close to the provincial figure (48.9), and over-65s make up 27.4%, against 28.8% in the province of Terni. Foreign residents account for 5.6%.

On earthquakes, Porano is in seismic zone 3 along with 16 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.144 g. The hazard is moderate, but for old houses it is still worth knowing whether the structure has been worked on and whether the roof was redone to recent standards.

The climate zone is E, with cold winters on the plateau. The Revenue Agency cadastral maps are available, and from the address the report reaches the land parcel and the official landslide and flood maps.

Key points

  • Plateau south-east of Orvieto, home to the Etruscan Hescanas tomb.
  • Average age 48.5, close to the provincial figure.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.144 g.
  • Tuff houses: check for damp and wall condition.

Overview

Porano is a municipality in the province of Terni, in Umbria. At the end of 2023 it had 1,848 residents, ranked 17 of 33 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Porano is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (17 of 33) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.144 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 fallen by 7.1%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 5.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Porano declared an average taxable income of 22,934 euros, in line with the province (23,539 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Porano is in climate zone E, with 2,173 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 444 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Porano has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 sports facility.

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 4.3% of the land in Porano, 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

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Porano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Porano: 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 Porano 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 8 inhabited census areas in Porano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 78 or more.

Residents by band

  • good 54.2%
  • very good 45.8%

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 055028. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.