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Bastiglia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna. 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 Canaletto 2, Bastiglia.

Bastiglia, on the Naviglio canal north of Modena

The Naviglio, the canal that for centuries carried goods from Modena towards the Po, still runs through the centre of Bastiglia. The town lies on the plain north of Modena, between the rivers Secchia and Panaro, in flat countryside of fields, industrial sheds and scattered houses, about a quarter of an hour's drive from the city.

It is a small, young municipality. In 2023 there were 4,237 residents, up 6.3% since 2011; the average age is 44.6 against 45.8 in the province, and over-65s make up 20.9%, below the provincial 23.7%. Foreign residents account for 14.4%. Average declared incomes are below the Modena average.

For buyers, the first question is water. The land is low, squeezed between two embanked rivers and crossed by canals: flood hazard varies from street to street, and the report checks it on the official maps for the exact address. It is also worth asking whether the house has a basement or cellar room and how it is protected against seepage.

The province of Modena has 7 municipalities in seismic zone 2 and 40 in zone 3 (the classification is set by Italy's Civil Protection Department); Bastiglia is in zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.157 g. On soft, waterlogged plain soils, the year of construction and any strengthening work matter: for a 1970s house or a workshop building, a structural check is worth asking for.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and from the address the report finds the building's plot.

Key points

  • Plain between the Secchia and Panaro, crossed by the Naviglio.
  • Up 6.3% since 2011, over-65s at 20.9%.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected ground acceleration about 0.157 g.
  • Flood hazard to check street by street.

Overview

Bastiglia is a municipality in the province of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 4,237 residents, ranked 31 of 47 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Bastiglia is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (40 of 47) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.157 g, a medium-high 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 6.3%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 14.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Bastiglia declared an average taxable income of 26,200 euros, below the provincial average (27,632 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Bastiglia is in climate zone E, with 2,247 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 27 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Bastiglia has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 4 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 healthcare facility.

There are 0.2 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.6).

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 13.2% of the land in Bastiglia, compared with 11.1% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Bastiglia is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. 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 Bastiglia.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Bastiglia: 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 Bastiglia 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 25 inhabited census areas in Bastiglia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.6%
  • fair 38.1%
  • good 61.2%

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 036001. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.