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Azzio: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Varese, 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: Viale Vittorio Veneto 1, Azzio.

Azzio, a small village in the Valcuvia

The Valcuvia is the valley north of Varese that runs down towards Lake Maggiore, between the Campo dei Fiori and the mountains closing it to the north. Azzio is a small village in the valley, at about 400 metres, with its centre on the side of the valley and newer housing towards the valley floor. Varese and the lake are reached by car, and many residents work outside the village.

The population is almost stable: 771 residents in 2023, down 3.9% on the 802 of 2011. The average age is 47.3, close to the provincial 46.5, and foreign residents make up 5.7%. Average declared incomes are slightly below the average for the province of Varese.

The local market offers stone village houses, often with a courtyard, and detached houses with gardens built in recent decades. In the former the weak point is usually damp in the walls and poor insulation; in the latter, check that any extensions were authorised and look at the wiring, plumbing and heating. With a zone E climate, meaning cold, damp winters, work out the heating bill before deciding.

Earthquakes are not a significant concern here. All 136 municipalities in the province of Varese are in seismic zone 4, and in Azzio the expected ground acceleration is about 0.039 g.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps, and the report goes from the address to the land parcel. In a valley with streams and wooded slopes, it makes sense to read the official flood and landslide maps for the exact address, and the report shows them for every house.

Key points

  • Small Valcuvia village at around 400 metres.
  • 771 residents, down 3.9% since 2011.
  • Stone houses and newer homes: check damp and services.
  • All 136 municipalities around Varese in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Azzio is a municipality in the province of Varese, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 771 residents, among the smallest in the province (124 of 136).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Azzio is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 136 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.039 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 resident population has fallen by 3.9%. 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 5.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Azzio declared an average taxable income of 24,893 euros, below the provincial average (27,186 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Azzio is in climate zone E, with 2,676 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 399 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Azzio has 2 schools.

The data shows no pharmacies within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.3 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 14.7% of the land in Azzio, compared with 21.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Azzio 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 no contaminated sites in Azzio.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Azzio: 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 Azzio 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 6 inhabited census areas in Azzio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 7.0%
  • good 93.0%

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 012007. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.