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Argegno: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Como, 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 Schignano 1, Argegno.

Argegno, on Lake Como at the mouth of the Val d'Intelvi

Argegno lies on the western shore of Lake Como, where the Val d'Intelvi comes down to the water, the village squeezed between the lake and the hillside. A cable car climbs from here to Pigra on the mountain above, and the lake boats call at the landing stage. To get to Como people mostly use the shore road, the Regina, which is very busy in summer: anyone planning to commute should try the journey at rush hour.

Tourism shows in the figures: there are 26.83 bars and restaurants per 1,000 residents, against 4.46 in the province of Como. The housing market consists of flats in the old village by the lake, often without parking, and houses and villas on the slope, with steep access and open views. Many properties are second homes or holiday lets.

In 2023 there were 671 residents, practically the same as in 2011 (up 0.6%). The estimated average age is 48.0, against 46.3 for the province, and over-65s make up 24.7%. Foreign residents are 16.1% and households are small, 1.88 people on average. Average declared income is in line with the province.

All 147 municipalities in the province of Como are in seismic zone 4, the lowest in the Civil Protection classification, and expected acceleration is about 0.040 g. What matters more here is the lakeshore, the stream coming down the valley and the stability of the slope: the report checks the official flood and landslide maps for the exact address.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for Argegno, and the report traces the address to the building.

Key points

  • Village on Lake Como's western shore, with a cable car to Pigra.
  • Bars and restaurants: 26.83 per 1,000 residents.
  • 671 residents, foreign residents at 16.1%.
  • Seismic zone 4 in all 147 municipalities of the province.

Overview

Argegno is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 671 residents, ranked 116 of 147 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Argegno is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 147 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.040 g, a low 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 48 years, higher than the province average (46). 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 16.1% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Argegno declared an average taxable income of 27,052 euros, in line with the province (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Argegno is in climate zone E, with 2,368 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 210 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Argegno has 1 school and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Argegno.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 7.1% of the land in Argegno, compared with 12.3% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Argegno is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. 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 Argegno.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Argegno: 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 Argegno 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 7 inhabited census areas in Argegno. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 68.0%
  • good 32.0%

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

ISTAT code 013011. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.