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Arcore: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, Lombardia. 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 Alfonso Casati 1, Arcore.

Arcore, Villa Borromeo d'Adda and the Milan to Lecco railway

Arcore is a Brianza town north-east of Monza, on the railway linking Milan and Lecco. It grew around its old core and around Villa Borromeo d'Adda, an aristocratic residence whose large park still takes up a good part of the centre. All around is the Brianza of small firms, workshops and detached houses, with a few patches of farmland left towards the neighbouring towns.

The train is why many people choose Arcore. The published timetables give the municipality 2 rail stops served by 5 lines, running to Monza and Milan one way and towards Lecco the other. Homes within walking distance of the station are the most practical for commuters, but along the tracks it is worth hearing the trains for yourself before deciding.

At the end of 2023 there were 17,852 residents, up 3.3% on 2011, or 567 more people. The population is older than the average for the province of Monza and Brianza, with an estimated average age of 46.7 against 45.9 and over-65s at 25.1%. Foreign residents account for 10.9%. Declared incomes are slightly above the provincial average.

For earthquakes, Arcore is in zone 3 of the classification set by Italy's Civil Protection Department, like 40 municipalities in the province; the other 15 are in the lowest zone. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.059 g. With hazard this modest, in a detached house or a 1970s flat it is insulation, windows and the boiler, in other words the energy bills, that weigh more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report finds the plot from the address. On a plain this built up, flood hazard depends on small differences in level and on minor watercourses, and should be looked at for the exact address.

Key points

  • Brianza north-east of Monza, on the Milan to Lecco railway.
  • 2 rail stops served by 5 train lines.
  • 17,852 residents, up 3.3% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.059 g.

Overview

Arcore is a municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 17,852 residents, ranked 15 of 55 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Arcore is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (40 of 55) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.059 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 grown by 3.3%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 10.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Arcore declared an average taxable income of 30,397 euros, in line with the province (29,649 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Arcore is in climate zone E, with 2,470 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 193 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Arcore has 10 schools and 5 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 8 grocery shops and supermarkets, 11 healthcare facilities and 13 sports facilities.

There are 0.4 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.4).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 2 public transport stops, served by 5 train lines. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 42.8% of the land in Arcore, compared with 40.9% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Arcore is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Arcore, and 5 more have been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Arcore: 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 Arcore 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 66 inhabited census areas in Arcore. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 76 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 1.0%
  • good 88.7%
  • very good 10.3%

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 108004. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.