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Procida: what to know before buying a home

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

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Procida, a small island of Corricella, Terra Murata and ferries

Procida is the island in the Bay of Naples that lies between Ischia and Cape Miseno, formed by the volcanoes of the Campi Flegrei, the volcanic area west of Naples. It is known for the Corricella, a fishing village of brightly painted houses stacked around a small harbour; for Terra Murata, the fortified quarter on the highest point, with the former prison in Palazzo d'Avalos; and for the films shot here, starting with Il Postino. In 2022 it was Italy's Capital of Culture.

Living on such a small, crowded island changes what you look for. A very large share of the land is built on, lanes are narrow and many houses can only be reached on foot or by steps. For work and larger services you rely on the ferries and hydrofoils to Naples and Pozzuoli; if you plan to commute, try the crossings in winter, when rough seas can cancel them. There are 7.97 bars and restaurants per 1,000 residents, a sign of the tourism that has grown in recent years.

In 2023 the island had 10,040 residents, down 1.8% on 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. It is older than the province: the estimated average age is 47.2 against 43.2, and over-65s are 26.2% against 20.0%. Foreign residents make up 4.7%. Average declared incomes are higher than in the Naples area.

Procida is in seismic zone 2 of the Civil Protection classification, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.165 g. Most houses are built of tuff masonry, often old and altered over time with extra floors and terraces. Ask first for the paperwork on building work, including any amnesty applications (condono), and on the condition of the structure. Salt air and damp are hard on render and on the steel in balconies.

The high tuff cliffs can collapse, and the report checks landslide and flood maps at the address. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the island, so the plot can be traced from the street number.

Key points

  • Volcanic island in the Bay of Naples, Italy's Capital of Culture in 2022.
  • Linked to Naples and Pozzuoli by sea only: try winter crossings.
  • Over-65s at 26.2%, against 20.0% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.165 g.

Overview

Procida is a municipality in the province of Napoli, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 10,040 residents, ranked 61 of 92 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Procida is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (76 of 92) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.165 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Procida, 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 1.8%. The estimated average age is 47 years, higher than the province average (43). 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 4.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Procida declared an average taxable income of 24,412 euros, above the provincial average (21,545 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Procida is in climate zone C, with 1,088 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 27 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Procida has 7 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 9 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 7 sports facilities.

There are 0.1 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.6).

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 44.8% of the land in Procida, compared with 34.9% 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 open contaminated sites in Procida; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Procida: 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 Procida 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 37 inhabited census areas in Procida. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.1%
  • fair 68.3%
  • good 31.6%

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 063061. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.