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Agazzano: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna. 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 Macalle' 1, Agazzano.

Agazzano, its castle and the Val Luretta hills

Agazzano lies at the mouth of the Val Luretta, where the hills south-west of Piacenza drop down to the plain. The village gathers around its castle, and the surrounding land is vineyards, fields and small hamlets on the first slopes of the Colli Piacentini wine area.

There are really two markets here. In the village you find terraced houses and a few apartment blocks; up in the hills, farmhouses, small villas and rural buildings to restore. On the slopes, aspect, access road and retaining walls all matter; on the valley floor near the stream, the official flood maps are worth checking. The report reads both landslide and flood maps for the address.

According to Istat, Italy's national statistics office, there were 2,008 residents at the end of 2023, down 3.0% on 2011. The average age is 48.8, against 46.7 for the province, and 28.0% of residents are over 65. Foreign residents make up 12.5%. Declared incomes are above the average for the province of Piacenza.

Agazzano is in seismic zone 3, like all 46 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of 0.098 g. For a stone or brick farmhouse, ask whether the roof has been redone and whether walls and floors have been tied together.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps: from the address the report finds the land parcel and also gives the local price band.

Key points

  • Castle village at the mouth of the Val Luretta, in the Piacenza hills.
  • Declared incomes above the provincial average.
  • Population down 3.0% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, like all 46 municipalities in the province.

Overview

Agazzano is a municipality in the province of Piacenza, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 2,008 residents, ranked 34 of 46 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Agazzano is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 46 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.098 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 3.0%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 12.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Agazzano declared an average taxable income of 29,133 euros, above the provincial average (26,934 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Agazzano is in climate zone E, with 2,695 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 186 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Agazzano has 3 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 0.6 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 6.0% of the land in Agazzano, compared with 7.7% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.1 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Agazzano is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. 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 Agazzano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Agazzano: 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 Agazzano 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 35 inhabited census areas in Agazzano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 51.3%
  • good 48.7%

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 033001. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.