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Scillato: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia. 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 Giacomo Matteotti 1, Scillato.

Scillato, springs and motorway at the foot of the Madonie

Anyone who drives the Palermo-Catania motorway knows the name Scillato from the junction leading to the village. The municipality lies in the valley of the northern Imera river, at the foot of the Madonie mountains, and is part of the Madonie Park; its springs are known for supplying part of Palermo's water.

The motorway's convenience is the first advantage for buyers: Palermo and the Tyrrhenian coast, with Termini Imerese and Cefalù, can be reached in reasonable time. The village is small, with low masonry houses in the centre and scattered homes in the countryside; everyday services are basic, and for the hospital and secondary schools people go to the coastal towns. The climate is mild (climate zone C), with hot summers.

In 2023 there were 590 residents, 37 fewer than in 2011, a fall of 5.9%. The population is older than that of the metropolitan city of Palermo: an average age of 49.6 against 44.7, and over-65s at 31.0% against 22.8%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Scillato is in seismic zone 2, like 80 other municipalities in the Palermo area, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of around 0.153 g. In a masonry house, have a surveyor assess walls and floors and ask whether any upgrading has been done.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and the report finds the land parcel from the address. Between the Madonie slopes and the Imera valley floor, landslide and flood conditions vary a lot: the report checks them on the official maps for each house.

Key points

  • Imera valley at the foot of the Madonie, with a junction on the A19.
  • Inside the Madonie Park, with springs that supply Palermo.
  • Over-65s at 31.0%, against 22.8% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration around 0.153 g.

Overview

Scillato is a municipality in the province of Palermo, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 590 residents, among the smallest in the province (80 of 82).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Scillato is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (81 of 82) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.153 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Scillato, 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 5.9%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (45). 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 1.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Scillato declared an average taxable income of 16,920 euros, below the provincial average (21,337 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Scillato is in climate zone C, with 1,009 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 218 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Scillato 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 2.6% of the land in Scillato, compared with 5.7% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Scillato; 2 have been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Scillato: 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 Scillato 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 Scillato. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 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 082081. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.