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Radicofani: what to know before buying a home

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

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via della Croce 1, Radicofani.

Radicofani, Ghino di Tacco's fortress above the Val d'Orcia

The fortress on top of the hill can be seen from far away, from the Via Cassia and from the Val d'Orcia alike. It is linked to Ghino di Tacco, the outlaw knight mentioned by Dante and Boccaccio, and below it the stone village runs along the ridge at around 800 metres. Radicofani lies in the south of the province of Siena, with Monte Amiata on one side and the hills of the Orcia on the other, and the Via Francigena pilgrim route crosses its territory.

The municipality is part of the Val d'Orcia landscape protected by UNESCO, and anyone thinking of buying a farmhouse with land should know this: extensions, outbuildings and changes of use need landscape permits, so check them with a surveyor before you buy. In the village the houses are stone, often on several levels and with wide views. Declared incomes are below the provincial average. A car is needed for the hospital and secondary schools. The climate zone is E, and at this height winter brings wind and sometimes snow.

In 2023 there were 1,048 residents, 8.9% fewer than in 2011. The average age is 50.4, against 47.6 for the province of Siena, and over-65s make up 31.8%. Foreign nationals account for 6.1%.

In the province of Siena only a few municipalities are in seismic zone 2: Radicofani is one of the 4, while the other 31 are in zone 3. The expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.143 g. In an old stone building, ask whether and when any strengthening work was done, especially on the roof and floors.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps and the report traces the address to its land parcel, which helps with a farmhouse whose boundaries and access need sorting out. On the ridge and the clay slopes, landslide hazard and gradient are read on the official maps for the exact spot.

Key points

  • Village below Ghino di Tacco's fortress, on the Via Francigena.
  • Protected landscape: check works on farmhouses before buying.
  • Seismic zone 2, like only 4 municipalities around Siena.
  • Population down 8.9% since 2011.

Overview

Radicofani is a municipality in the province of Siena, in Toscana. At the end of 2023 it had 1,048 residents, among the smallest in the province (34 of 35).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Radicofani is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Only 4 of 35 municipalities in the province are in zone 2.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.143 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Radicofani, 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 8.9%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (48). 32% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 6.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Radicofani declared an average taxable income of 19,934 euros, below the provincial average (25,404 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Radicofani is in climate zone E, with 2,648 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 780 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Radicofani has 3 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 2 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

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 1.8% of the land in Radicofani, compared with 4.0% in the province and 6.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Radicofani is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Toscana in 2025. 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Radicofani. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Radicofani: 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 Radicofani 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 35 inhabited census areas in Radicofani. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 68 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 45.9%
  • good 54.1%

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 052024. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.