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Scarlino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Grosseto, 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 Generale Carlo Citerni 1, Scarlino.

Scarlino, its fortress, Cala Violina and the plain near Follonica

Scarlino has three faces. The old village stands on a hill with its fortress and walls, looking over the Gulf of Follonica. Below, on the plain, is Scarlino Scalo, with the station, newer houses and local businesses. On the coast, among the woods of the Bandite di Scarlino, are Cala Violina, one of the best-known beaches in the Maremma, the Puntone marina and the houses near the sea. Follonica is a few minutes' drive away and provides most services.

Where you buy changes daily life a great deal. In the old village houses are historic, with narrow streets and sea views but limited services; at the Scalo there are flats and houses that suit people working in Follonica or Grosseto; towards the coast, second homes and summer-season prices weigh on the market. Average declared incomes are slightly below the provincial level.

In 2023 there were 3,744 residents, up 1.2% since 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 48.0 against 49.1 in the province of Grosseto, and over-65s make up 25.4%, fewer than the 29.0% provincial figure. Foreign residents account for 7.6%.

Seismic hazard is low: Scarlino is in zone 4 of the Civil Protection classification, with an expected acceleration of about 0.061 g. Climate zone D means mild winters.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps. The plain between the Scalo and the sea is low-lying and crossed by ditches and channels, with the Pecora river not far away, so the flood map should be checked for the individual address.

Key points

  • Hilltop fortress village, Scarlino Scalo on the plain, Cala Violina.
  • 3,744 residents in 2023, up 1.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration about 0.061 g.
  • Low plain towards the sea: check the flood map.

Overview

Scarlino is a municipality in the province of Grosseto, in Toscana. At the end of 2023 it had 3,744 residents, ranked 14 of 28 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Scarlino is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 10 of 28 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.061 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 1.2%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 7.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Scarlino declared an average taxable income of 21,472 euros, below the provincial average (22,706 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Scarlino is in climate zone D, with 1,840 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 229 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Scarlino has 4 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities, 4 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.8 pharmacies per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.4).

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 5.1% of the land in Scarlino, compared with 3.2% in the province and 6.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Scarlino is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Toscana in 2025. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list 12 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Scarlino, and 8 more have been cleaned up or closed. 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 Scarlino: 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 Scarlino 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 48 inhabited census areas in Scarlino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 69 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 26.3%
  • good 73.7%

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 053024. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.