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San Biagio Platani: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Corso Umberto I 1, San Biagio Platani.

San Biagio Platani, the Platani valley and its Easter arches

San Biagio Platani takes its name from the river that crosses this part of inland Agrigento, among hills of wheat and almond trees, far from the coast. It is best known for its Easter Arches, large structures decorated with bread, grain and cane that transform the streets of the centre every year and draw visitors from across Sicily.

For buyers, the market is typical of inland Sicilian villages: masonry houses in the centre, often on several levels and at very low prices, many owned by families who emigrated to northern Italy or abroad. Before making an offer, check the roof, floors and services, and whether the house matches its land registry records. Agrigento, about an hour's drive away, is the reference for the hospital, secondary schools and offices.

Population decline here is steep. Istat, the national statistics office, records 2,836 residents (2023), down 19.0% since 2011. The average age of 49.7 is well above the provincial 45.6, and over-65s are 31.2%. Foreign residents are only 1.2%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

San Biagio is in seismic zone 2, like most municipalities in the province (27 out of 43), but the expected ground acceleration in the village is low, at 0.067 g. For old stone houses, a check of the load-bearing walls before any work is still worthwhile.

Starting from the address, the report shows the price band, cadastral maps, services within reach and the official landslide and flood maps, useful on the slopes and near the river.

Key points

  • Inland Agrigento, in the Platani valley
  • Average age 49.7, against 45.6 in the province
  • 2,836 residents, down 19.0% since 2011
  • Seismic zone 2, low expected acceleration (0.067 g)

Overview

San Biagio Platani is a municipality in the province of Agrigento, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,836 residents, ranked 30 of 43 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Biagio Platani is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (27 of 43) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.067 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in San Biagio Platani, 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 19.0%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (46). 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 1.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Biagio Platani declared an average taxable income of 15,575 euros, below the provincial average (18,027 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

San Biagio Platani is in climate zone C, with 1,144 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 416 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Biagio Platani has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities and 1 sports facility.

There are 0.7 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more 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 3.3% of the land in San Biagio Platani, compared with 5.8% in the province and 6.6% 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 San Biagio Platani.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Biagio Platani: 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 San Biagio Platani 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 13 inhabited census areas in San Biagio Platani. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 6.4%
  • good 93.6%

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 084035. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.