Prata d'Ansidonia: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Prata d'Ansidonia, upland village and the ruins of Peltuinum
Prata d'Ansidonia lies on the uplands south-east of L'Aquila, at around 850 metres, in open country of fields, pasture and small stone villages. The remains of the Roman town of Peltuinum are within the municipality. L'Aquila is the reference for work, the university, the hospital and public offices, and you get there by car.
The climate is zone E: cold, windy winters with snow and frost, and cool summers. Homes are mostly stone buildings in the village and its hamlets. Buyers should look at the structure first, then the roof, insulation and services; it is often worth taking along a surveyor who can read the paperwork for any work done on the building.
In 2023 there were 447 residents, against 501 in 2011, a fall of 10.8%. The estimated average age is 50.4, compared with 47.5 in the province of L'Aquila, and over-65s make up 30.9% (26.4% provincially). Foreign residents account for 13.2% and households average 2.02 people.
Earthquakes are the main issue. Prata d'Ansidonia is in seismic zone 1, the most hazardous class on the scale kept by the Civil Protection Department, like 102 other municipalities in the province; the remaining 5 are in zone 2. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.260 g. For any house, ask whether it has had repairs or seismic upgrading, who designed the work and whether there is an inspection certificate.
The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are available, and the report traces the address to its land parcel. Landslide hazard on the slopes and flood hazard near the ditches are read for the exact address.
Key points
- Upland village south-east of L'Aquila, at about 850 metres.
- The ruins of the Roman town of Peltuinum lie within its boundaries.
- 447 residents in 2023, down 10.8% since 2011.
- Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration about 0.260 g.
Overview
Prata d'Ansidonia is a municipality in the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 447 residents, ranked 81 of 108 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Prata d'Ansidonia is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (103 of 108) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.260 g, a high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Prata d'Ansidonia, 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 10.8%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (48). 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 13.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Prata d'Ansidonia declared an average taxable income of 22,018 euros, in line with the province (22,903 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Prata d'Ansidonia is in climate zone E, with 2,708 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 846 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Prata d'Ansidonia has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 green area.
The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.1 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 2.2% of the land in Prata d'Ansidonia, compared with 3.2% in the province and 5.1% 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 Prata d'Ansidonia.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Prata d'Ansidonia: 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 Prata d'Ansidonia 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 7 inhabited census areas in Prata d'Ansidonia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 066074. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.