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Barni: 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.

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Barni, in the Vallassina on the road to Bellagio

On the road that runs through the Vallassina and climbs towards the Ghisallo pass and Bellagio, Barni is one of the villages of the Triangolo Lariano, the mountainous wedge of land between the two southern arms of Lake Como. The centre is above six hundred metres, among meadows and woods, with old houses gathered around the church and newer detached homes on the edges.

This is a place to choose for peace and countryside rather than convenience. Jobs and services are in Erba, Como or Lecco, reached by car along the valley, and the lake is close but on the other side of the ridge. In summer the area draws cyclists and walkers; in winter the climate is that of zone E, cold and damp.

There were 588 residents in 2023, almost unchanged since 2011 (down 1.5%). The average age is 48.2, against 46.3 in the province of Como; over-65s make up 27.4% against 24.1%, and foreign residents 9.2%. Average declared income is lower than the province's.

Earthquakes are a minor concern here: all 147 municipalities in the province of Como are in seismic zone 4, the lowest, and in Barni the expected ground acceleration is about 0.044 g. In a mountain house, insulation, windows and the condition of the boiler matter more than the structure.

Cadastral maps are available: the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes them, and the report traces the address to its land parcel. On the valley slopes, landslide hazard needs checking at the exact spot, as does flooding along watercourses: the report does this using the official maps.

Key points

  • Vallassina village in the Triangolo Lariano, above six hundred metres.
  • 588 residents in 2023, almost unchanged since 2011.
  • All 147 municipalities around Como in seismic zone 4.
  • Average age 48.2, against 46.3 in the province.

Overview

Barni is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 588 residents, ranked 123 of 147 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Barni 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 0.044 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 1.5%. The estimated average age is 48 years, higher than the province average (46). 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 9.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Barni declared an average taxable income of 21,351 euros, below the provincial average (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Barni is in climate zone E, with 2,960 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 627 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Barni has 1 school. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

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 Barni.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 5.1% of the land in Barni, 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

Barni 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 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 Barni.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Barni: 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 Barni 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 4 inhabited census areas in Barni. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 013015. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.