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Pratella: what to know before buying a home

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

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Pratella, in the far north of Caserta province towards the Matese

At the northern edge of the province of Caserta, where the Volturno plain gives way to the first hills towards the Matese mountains and Molise, lies Pratella. The village is in low hills, at about 150 metres, surrounded by fields, olive groves and woods, and is known for the mineral water springs in its area.

It is a long way from the big cities, and everyday services are in nearby towns in the north of the province. Buyers here usually look for a detached house, often with a piece of land. It is in climate zone C, with mild winters.

In 2023 there were 1,372 residents, down 15.0% on 2011. The population is older than the provincial average: average age 48.3 against 43.1, with 26.2% over 65. Households average 2.28 people and declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Pratella is in seismic zone 2, like 95 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.196 g. The Apennines between Campania and Molise have had strong earthquakes in the past, so for a masonry house ask whether structural work has been done and check the floors and roof.

The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are available. The report reads streams and slopes at the address, using the official landslide and flood maps.

Key points

  • Northern Caserta province, between the Volturno plain and the Matese.
  • Average age 48.3, against 43.1 in the province.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.196 g.
  • Population down 15.0% since 2011.

Overview

Pratella is a municipality in the province of Caserta, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 1,372 residents, ranked 86 of 104 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Pratella is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (96 of 104) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.196 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Pratella, 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 15.0%. The estimated average age is 48 years, higher than the province average (43). 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 1.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Pratella declared an average taxable income of 17,944 euros, below the provincial average (20,073 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Pratella is in climate zone C, with 1,363 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 152 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Pratella has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy.

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 3.6% of the land in Pratella, compared with 10.5% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Pratella.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Pratella: 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 Pratella 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 15 inhabited census areas in Pratella. 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

ISTAT code 061064. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.