Besana in Brianza: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Besana in Brianza, hillside hamlets towards Lecco
Besana has no single centre. The municipality is a string of hamlets spread across the Brianza hills, including Villa Raverio, Montesiro, Calò and Valle Guidino, separated by meadows, woods and the Lambro valley. This is the northern part of the province of Monza and Brianza, towards Lecco, where the landscape is greener and more rolling than on the plain to the south.
The hamlets each have their own character, and for buyers the choice depends on priorities. Those working in Milan or Monza look at the railway: Besana and Villa Raverio stations are on the line linking Monza to Lecco via Molteno, and in the open timetables the municipality has 2 stops served by 1 rail line. Those looking for space and greenery will find villas and houses with gardens, often on sloping ground. The report measures the distance from the address to the station and services, which varies a lot from one hamlet to another.
The population is flat, with 15,445 residents in 2023, down 0.4% since 2011. It is slightly older than the provincial average, with an average age of 47.2 against 45.9 and over-65s at 25.2%. Foreign nationals make up 6.3%. Declared incomes are in line with the province. Recorded schools and education sites are above the provincial rate per resident.
Earthquake hazard is low. Besana is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection Department's classification, like 39 other municipalities in the province, and expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.052 g. In a villa from the 1960s or 1970s, insulation, roof and heating matter more, in climate zone E with cold winters.
On the hills some houses stand on steep slopes or near streams and small valleys, so for each address the report checks the gradient and the landslide and flood maps. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, so the land parcel is identified too.
Key points
- Municipality of hamlets on the Brianza hills, towards Lecco.
- 2 stops on the Monza-Molteno-Lecco railway.
- Average age 47.2, against 45.9 in the province.
- Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.052 g.
Overview
Besana in Brianza is a municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 15,445 residents, ranked 20 of 55 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Besana in Brianza is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (40 of 55) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.052 g, a moderate 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. 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 6.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Besana in Brianza declared an average taxable income of 29,447 euros, in line with the province (29,649 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Besana in Brianza is in climate zone E, with 2,608 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 335 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Besana in Brianza has 14 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 6 grocery shops and supermarkets, 10 healthcare facilities, 12 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.
There are 0.9 schools per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).
Public transport
Within the municipality there are 2 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 26.1% of the land in Besana in Brianza, compared with 40.9% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
Besana in Brianza 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 open contaminated sites in Besana in Brianza; one has been cleaned up or closed.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Besana in Brianza: 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 Besana in Brianza 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 100 inhabited census areas in Besana in Brianza. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 71 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 5.8%
- good 89.4%
- very good 4.8%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Public transport timetables (GTFS): Trenord, Regione Lombardia - Trenord, orari ferroviari (GTFS). Licence CC BY 4.0, version 20261111.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Radon priority areas (Legislative Decree 101/2020), Regione Lombardia, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2023.
- Contaminated sites, Regione Lombardia. Licence CC0 1.0 (pubblico dominio), updated to 15 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 108008. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.