Turrivalignani: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Turrivalignani, on the hills above the Pescara valley
Turrivalignani looks down on the valley of the river Pescara, in the inland part of the province, where the motorway to Rome and the railway run along the valley floor. The village stands on a hill at about 310 metres, with olive groves and vineyards on the slopes and the Majella massif on the horizon. Pescara and Chieti are close enough for commuting by car, and the valley offers jobs in the business areas along the river.
Houses vary: in the centre, masonry homes often on several floors; in the countryside, farmhouses and detached houses with land. For people coming from the city the draw is space, but check the access road, the exposure and the condition of the structure. This is climate zone D. On the clay hills of the Pescara valley, landslides are possible and differ from slope to slope: the report checks them on the official maps for the address, along with flooding near the gullies.
At the end of 2023 there were 800 residents, down 9.5% since 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 47.3, against 46.6 in the province, over-65s are 26.6% and foreign residents 7.1%. Households have 2.40 members on average. Average declared income is below the provincial figure.
The province of Pescara has 18 municipalities in seismic zone 1 and 28 in zone 2. Turrivalignani is in zone 2, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.187 g. For a house built before the 1980s, ask whether any structural work has been done and have an engineer look at it.
The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover Turrivalignani, and the report links the address to its land parcel.
Key points
- Hill village above the Pescara valley.
- Pescara and Chieti within commuting distance by car.
- Households of 2.40 members on average.
- Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.187 g.
Overview
Turrivalignani is a municipality in the province of Pescara, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 800 residents, ranked 34 of 46 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Turrivalignani is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (28 of 46) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.187 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Turrivalignani, 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 9.5%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 7.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Turrivalignani declared an average taxable income of 19,430 euros, below the provincial average (23,063 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Turrivalignani is in climate zone D, with 1,727 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 312 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Turrivalignani has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets.
The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.9 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 8.3% of the land in Turrivalignani, compared with 7.3% in the province and 5.1% 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 Turrivalignani.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Turrivalignani: 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 Turrivalignani 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 12 inhabited census areas in Turrivalignani. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 87.0%
- good 13.0%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 068044. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.