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Villanovaforru: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Medio Campidano, Sardegna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Via Vittorio Emanuele Iii 1, Villanovaforru.

Villanovaforru, the Genna Maria nuraghe and the Marmilla hills

In the Marmilla, the area of gentle hills and fields in south-central Sardinia, Villanovaforru is known for the Genna Maria nuraghe, a Bronze Age stone tower complex, and for the archaeological museum that holds its finds. The village is compact, with farmland spreading out around it.

House hunters have two choices: a home in the village, often a house with a courtyard built in stages, or a country house. In the first case, look at damp in the walls, the roof and the systems; in the second, access roads, water supply and whether the permits are in order. For a hospital, secondary schools and public offices, you drive to the larger towns of the area.

In 2023 there were 655 residents, 3.8% fewer than the 681 of 2011. The average age is 48.4, just under 49.4 in the province of Medio Campidano, and over-65s make up 26.6% of residents, against 28.9%. Foreign residents are 16.2%. Average declared income is below the provincial average.

On earthquakes the whole of Sardinia is in the lowest class: all 28 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.050 g. Villanovaforru is in heating zone D, with mild winters and hot summers: insulation, shade from the sun and the systems are what count most in a house.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, so the report finds the land parcel and the building from the address. Slopes and watercourses vary between village and countryside, so landslide and flood hazard are read for the individual address on the official maps.

Key points

  • Marmilla, Genna Maria nuraghe and archaeological museum.
  • 655 residents, down 3.8% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, like all 28 municipalities in the province.
  • Foreign residents: 16.2%.

Overview

Villanovaforru is a municipality in the province of Medio Campidano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 655 residents, ranked 21 of 28 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Villanovaforru is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 28 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.050 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 fallen by 3.8%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 16.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Villanovaforru declared an average taxable income of 15,271 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Villanovaforru is in climate zone D, with 1,425 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 324 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Villanovaforru has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility and 1 green area.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.0 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 3.8% of the land in Villanovaforru, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Villanovaforru is one of the municipalities designated as a radon priority area by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Villanovaforru: 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 Villanovaforru 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 3 inhabited census areas in Villanovaforru. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.5%
  • good 99.5%

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 117027. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.