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Belluno: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Belluno, Veneto. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Belluno, between the Piave and the Dolomites

Of all the provincial capitals in northern Italy, Belluno is the only one in seismic zone 1, the highest of the four hazard classes. This is not a technicality: expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.233 g, the highest of any northern capital, and across the province 7 of 60 municipalities are in zone 1, 27 in zone 2 and 26 in zone 3. When buying here, the building itself comes first: when it was designed, whether it was calculated under the 2008 seismic standards, what strengthening work has been done and, for older houses, the condition of the load-bearing walls.

The city stands on a terrace above the Piave river, surrounded by the Belluno Dolomites and the Prealps, in an entirely mountainous province that includes part of the UNESCO-listed Dolomites. The area is also known worldwide for its eyewear manufacturing district.

At the end of 2023 Belluno had 35,546 residents, almost the same as in 2011 and 18.0% of the province's population. The estimated average age is 48.1, close to the provincial 48.6, and 27.8% of residents are over 65, compared with 24.5% for the Veneto region. Foreign nationals make up 8.5%, and households average 2 people.

The services data record 45 schools, above the provincial rate per head, 23 healthcare facilities and 35 sports facilities. Cadastral maps from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) are available, and the report finds the plot starting from the address. Between the river, mountain streams and steep slopes, landslide and flood hazard also needs checking at the precise spot: the report does this for every address, together with local price ranges.

Key points

  • The only northern Italian provincial capital in seismic zone 1, the highest class.
  • Expected ground acceleration about 0.233 g.
  • 35,546 residents, almost unchanged since 2011.
  • Landslide and flood hazard to be checked at the address.

Overview

Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno, in Veneto. At the end of 2023 it had 35,546 residents, the most populous municipality in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Belluno is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Only 7 of 60 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.233 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Belluno, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood risk changes from one street to the next, even within the same municipality: for this reason we do not summarise it as a single figure for the whole of Belluno.

The report checks the exact address against the ISPRA national maps and tells you in plain words whether the building falls within an at-risk area. The official map is also available on IdroGEO.

House prices

We do not publish price tables by municipality. The report gives the minimum and maximum price per square metre for the address's zone, from the Revenue Agency's OMI valuations, with the reference half-year. It is a range for the zone, not the value of a specific home.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Belluno has 45 schools and 10 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 20 grocery shops and supermarkets, 23 healthcare facilities, 35 sports facilities and 8 parks and green areas.

There are 0.6 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.5).

This data is gathered from several providers: services may be missing or closed businesses may still appear. The report counts services within 500 metres and 1 kilometre of the address.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

Land registry

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps for Belluno: the report finds the building's parcel, that is its sheet and parcel number, starting from the address.

Data sources

ISTAT code 025006. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.