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Sirolo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Ancona, Marche. 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 Giulietti 1, Sirolo.

Sirolo, the village on the Conero cliffs

Sirolo's old centre stands on top of the cliffs of Monte Conero, on the southern side of the headland, with a panoramic square looking out over the sea and the beaches below. The municipality lies within the Conero Regional Park and includes some of the best-known beaches in the Marche, such as Sassi Neri and Due Sorelle, the latter reachable only by boat. Ancona is about twenty kilometres away and Numana lies immediately to the south.

Summer tourism sets the tone of the property market. In the village there are old houses, small and often without parking, much sought after as second homes; around them, among the hills and towards the sea, are villas and holiday complexes. Park rules restrict new building and extensions, so if you plan to renovate, check what is actually allowed before you buy.

In 2023 there were 4,089 residents, according to Istat (the national statistics office), up 6.0% since 2011. The average age, 47.6, is close to that of the province of Ancona, and over-65s make up 26.0%. Foreign residents account for 4.7%. Average declared incomes are above the provincial average.

All 47 municipalities in the province of Ancona are in seismic zone 2 of the Civil Protection classification, and in Sirolo the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.176 g. For a stone building in the village, find out whether it has been strengthened; for a recent villa, ask for the structural design.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) land registry is published, and the report finds the plot from the address. The Conero coast is high and prone to rockfalls and landslides, and the hills behind also have unstable slopes: the hazard should be read for the individual address, not for the whole municipality.

Key points

  • Village on the Conero cliffs, inside the regional park.
  • Population up 6.0% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, like the whole province of Ancona.
  • High coast and unstable slopes: check landslide hazard by address.

Overview

Sirolo is a municipality in the province of Ancona, in Marche. At the end of 2023 it had 4,089 residents, ranked 24 of 47 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Sirolo is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 47 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.176 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Sirolo, 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 grown by 6.0%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 4.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Sirolo declared an average taxable income of 26,131 euros, above the provincial average (24,794 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Sirolo is in climate zone D, with 1,860 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 125 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Sirolo has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 4 grocery shops and supermarkets, 3 healthcare facilities, 1 sports facility and 6 parks and green areas.

There are 1.0 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.7).

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 9.6% of the land in Sirolo, compared with 9.1% in the province and 7.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Sirolo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Sirolo: 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 Sirolo 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 33 inhabited census areas in Sirolo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.9%
  • fair 37.8%
  • good 60.4%

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 042048. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.