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Alleghe: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Belluno, Veneto. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Via Alcide de Gasperi 1, Alleghe.

Alleghe, the lake and Monte Civetta in the Agordino

The lake and the great rock face of Monte Civetta are Alleghe's postcard view. The village lies in the Agordino, part of the Dolomites in the province of Belluno. Houses stretch along the shore and climb the slopes; in winter the lifts of the Civetta ski area bring skiers, while summer brings hikers and mountain holidaymakers.

The housing market reflects this double life. Alongside the homes of year-round residents there are many flats and houses used for holidays, and prices depend heavily on lake views, sun exposure and how close you are to the lifts. This is climate zone F, the coldest: long, snowy winters with the heating on for many months. Before buying, check the energy rating, roof insulation and the boiler. Declared incomes are a little below the Belluno provincial average.

Permanent residents numbered 1,095 in 2023, down 17.7% on 2011 (figures from Istat, the national statistics office). The average age is 49.7, against 48.6 in the province, and 30.3% of residents are over 65. Households are small, 1.99 people on average. Overture Maps records 25 cafés, restaurants and hotels with dining, 22.83 per 1,000 residents against 6.35 in the province.

Alleghe is in seismic zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.096 g. In a mountain house the weight of snow on the roof also matters, so ask when the roof was last redone.

In an area of steep slopes and mountain streams, landslides, avalanches and flooding need checking at the address, using the official maps the report consults. The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are available.

Key points

  • Lakeside village below Monte Civetta, in the Belluno Dolomites.
  • Population down 17.7% since 2011, many holiday homes.
  • Climate zone F: insulation and the boiler weigh on running costs.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.096 g.

Overview

Alleghe is a municipality in the province of Belluno, in Veneto. At the end of 2023 it had 1,095 residents, ranked 41 of 60 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Alleghe is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 26 of 60 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.096 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 17.7%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Alleghe declared an average taxable income of 24,286 euros, in line with the province (25,271 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Alleghe is in climate zone F, with 3,874 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 979 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Alleghe has 3 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 3 sports facilities.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 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 2.3% of the land in Alleghe, compared with 2.9% in the province and 11.9% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Alleghe is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Veneto in 2025. 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.

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Alleghe.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Alleghe: 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 Alleghe 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 23 inhabited census areas in Alleghe. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 56.7%
  • good 43.3%

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 025003. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.