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Caldaro sulla strada del vino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. 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 Pianizza di Sopra 1, Caldaro sulla strada del vino.

Caldaro on the Wine Road, the lake and the Oltradige vineyards

Caldaro, Kaltern in German, is one of the best-known names in South Tyrolean wine. The town lies in the Oltradige (Überetsch), an upland of low hills and vineyards south-west of Bolzano, and below it is Lake Caldaro, surrounded by vines and reed beds and locally reputed to be the warmest lake in the Alps. Behind the town rise the cliffs of the Mendola pass, reached by the historic funicular from the village of Sant'Antonio.

The municipality is made up of several villages: Caldaro itself, with its grand houses and squares, San Nicolò, San Giuseppe al Lago, Pianizza and other hamlets scattered among the vineyards. Most residents speak German. Public transport to Bolzano is good: the official timetables list 81 stops served by 11 bus routes, plus the funicular. The market is expensive and few houses come up for sale; some homes are subject to a provincial rule that reserves them for people who live or work in South Tyrol.

There were 8,181 residents in 2023, up 6.8% on 2011. The estimated average age of 43.5 and over-65s at 20.8% are almost the same as the province; foreign residents make up 9.7%, and incomes are above the South Tyrol average.

Earthquake hazard is low: all 116 municipalities in the province of Bolzano are in seismic zone 4, the lowest band of the national classification, and the expected ground acceleration is about 0.052 g. In climate zone F, above 400 metres, insulation and heating matter more.

One key point for buyers: South Tyrol uses the Austrian-style land register, the Libro fondiario, and the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) does not publish parcel maps. The report cannot trace the plot and says so; ownership and boundaries are checked in the land register. Landslide and flood checks, for houses below the Mendola slopes or near the lake, still work on the address.

Key points

  • Lake, vineyards and the Mendola funicular south-west of Bolzano.
  • 81 stops and 11 bus routes in the official timetables.
  • Population up 6.8% since 2011.
  • Land register system: no Revenue Agency cadastral maps.

Overview

Caldaro sulla strada del vino is a municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. At the end of 2023 it had 8,181 residents, among the most populous in the province (8 of 116).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Caldaro sulla strada del vino is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 116 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.052 g, a moderate 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 grown by 6.8%. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 22%). Foreign residents make up 9.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Caldaro sulla strada del vino declared an average taxable income of 29,166 euros, in line with the province (28,222 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Caldaro sulla strada del vino is in climate zone F, with 3,074 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 425 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Health lists, Caldaro sulla strada del vino has 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 schools, 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 3 healthcare facilities, 10 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.4 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 81 public transport stops, served by 11 bus lines, 1 funicular line. That is about 9.9 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 6.3% of the land in Caldaro sulla strada del vino, compared with 2.7% in the province and 2.9% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Caldaro sulla strada del vino is one of the municipalities designated as a radon priority area by the Provincia autonoma di Bolzano 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 open contaminated sites in Caldaro sulla strada del vino; 4 have been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Caldaro sulla strada del vino: 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

For Caldaro sulla strada del vino the Revenue Agency does not publish cadastral maps: the land registry here uses the tavolare (land book) system. The report cannot give a parcel reference, but it still checks risks, services and transport at the address and states this clearly.

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 105 inhabited census areas in Caldaro sulla strada del vino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 13.1%
  • good 81.3%
  • very good 5.6%

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 021015. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.