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San Marco la Catola: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Cairoli 1, San Marco la Catola.

San Marco la Catola, in the Monti Dauni towards Molise

The Monti Dauni are the band of uplands separating the Tavoliere plain from Molise and Campania, and San Marco la Catola lies in their northern part, at around 680 metres. The landscape is one of broad hills, wheat fields and woods, with the village gathered on a rise. Foggia, with the hospital and main offices, is a long way off, down on the plain.

Buyers here mostly find masonry buildings in the historic centre and some newer construction on the edges. The things to check are the roof, damp, services and car access; winters are those of climate zone E, cold and windy.

The population has fallen sharply. In 2023 there were 860 residents, 20.5% fewer than the 1,082 of 2011. The average age is 50.4, against 45.2 in the province of Foggia, and over-65s are 32.3%, against 23.3% in the province. Average declared income is below the provincial figure.

For earthquakes, San Marco la Catola is in seismic zone 2 (zone 1 being the most hazardous), like 50 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.177 g. In a masonry house, have a surveyor check the load-bearing walls and floors, and ask what structural work has been done and under which permits.

On the clay hills of the Monti Dauni, landslide hazard varies from one slope to another: the report checks it on the official maps for the exact address. Revenue Agency cadastral maps are published and lead to the land parcel.

Key points

  • Northern Monti Dauni, among hills and wheat fields.
  • Over-65s at 32.3%, against 23.3% in the province.
  • 860 residents, 20.5% fewer than in 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.177 g.

Overview

San Marco la Catola is a municipality in the province of Foggia, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 860 residents, ranked 53 of 61 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Marco la Catola is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (51 of 61) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.177 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in San Marco la Catola, 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 20.5%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (45). 32% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 2.4% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Marco la Catola declared an average taxable income of 14,717 euros, below the provincial average (18,478 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

San Marco la Catola is in climate zone E, with 2,251 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 683 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Marco la Catola has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 2.7% of the land in San Marco la Catola, compared with 4.1% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

San Marco la Catola is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Puglia 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 no contaminated sites in San Marco la Catola.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Marco la Catola: 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 Marco la Catola 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 8 inhabited census areas in San Marco la Catola. 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 071048. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.