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Borgo Velino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Rieti, Lazio. 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 Aldo Moro 19, Borgo Velino.

Borgo Velino, on the Via Salaria in the Velino valley

The Via Salaria, the old road that climbs from Rome towards the Adriatic, runs through the Velino valley between Rieti and Antrodoco, and Borgo Velino is one of the villages along the way. The centre lies on the valley floor at the foot of the mountains, with the Velino river close by and wooded slopes all around.

The Salaria is the link that matters: towards Rieti for work, the hospital and secondary schools, and on from there to Rome, with journey times to factor in. The village has basic services. Houses are mostly masonry, in the old centre and along the road, with some newer buildings on the edges. Winters are cold (climate zone E), and in the valley the short days bring little sun.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 913 residents in 2023, 7.8% fewer than at the 2011 census. The average age is 49.6 against 48.1 in the province of Rieti, and over-65s make up 29.6% against 27.1%. Households average 2.21 people and foreign residents account for 4.7%. Declared incomes are close to the provincial figure.

Earthquakes are the first thing to check. Borgo Velino is in seismic zone 1, the highest in the Civil Protection classification, together with 12 other municipalities in the province, while the remaining 60 are in zone 2. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.242 g. Before buying, ask when the building was put up, about any damage and repairs after the tremors of recent decades, and whether a structural assessment exists.

Near the river and at the foot of the slopes the exact position matters: the report reads the official flood and landslide maps for the individual address. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps here.

Key points

  • Village in the Velino valley, on the Via Salaria.
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration 0.242 g.
  • Population down 7.8% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 29.6%, against 27.1% in the province.

Overview

Borgo Velino is a municipality in the province of Rieti, in Lazio. At the end of 2023 it had 913 residents, ranked 36 of 73 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Borgo Velino is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. Only 13 of 73 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.242 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Borgo Velino, 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.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 7.8%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 4.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Borgo Velino declared an average taxable income of 22,505 euros, in line with the province (22,743 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Borgo Velino is in climate zone E, with 2,202 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 460 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Borgo Velino has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

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 2.6% of the land in Borgo Velino, compared with 3.2% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Borgo Velino.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Borgo Velino: 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 Borgo Velino 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 13 inhabited census areas in Borgo Velino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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 057008. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.