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Carate 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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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 Rivera 1, Carate Brianza.

Carate Brianza, on the edge of the Lambro valley

Carate Brianza stands on the plateau of central Brianza, right where the ground drops into the valley of the river Lambro. The river runs below, and on its bank, in the hamlet of Agliate, is the Romanesque basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, one of the best-known medieval buildings in the province. Monza lies to the south, Lecco to the north, and the Valassina expressway passes close by.

It is a typical town of industrious Brianza: small and medium-sized firms, craft workshops, shops, and a dense mix of family houses and blocks of flats. For buyers the main distinction is between the plateau, where most homes are, and the lower ground along the Lambro, greener but exposed to the river. The Monza to Molteno railway serves the town; the published timetables list 2 train and bus lines in total, so for many journeys a car is still needed.

In 2023 there were 17,922 residents, up 1.3% on 2011, or 238 more people. The estimated average age, 46.5, is a little above the province of Monza and Brianza (45.9), and over-65s make up 24.6% against 23.5%. Foreign residents account for 7.9%. Declared incomes are above the provincial average.

Earthquake hazard is low. Under the classification of Italy's Civil Protection Department, Carate is in zone 3 along with 39 other municipalities in the province; the remaining 15 are in the lowest zone. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.050 g. In a house from the post-war building boom, the most useful checks are the wiring and plumbing, insulation and the roof.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and from the address the report reaches the plot. Between the edge of the plateau and the valley floor both the slope and the distance from the Lambro change, so landslide and flood hazard are read for the individual address.

Key points

  • On the edge of the Lambro valley, with the Romanesque basilica at Agliate.
  • 17,922 residents, up 1.3% since 2011.
  • Trains and buses: 2 lines in the published timetables.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.050 g.

Overview

Carate Brianza is a municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 17,922 residents, ranked 14 of 55 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Carate 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 0.050 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 resident population has grown by 1.3%. 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 7.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Carate Brianza declared an average taxable income of 30,847 euros, in line with the province (29,649 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Carate Brianza is in climate zone E, with 2,492 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 250 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Carate Brianza has 20 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 6 grocery shops and supermarkets, 19 healthcare facilities, 20 sports facilities and 3 parks and green areas.

There are 1.1 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 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 41.0% of the land in Carate Brianza, compared with 40.9% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Carate 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 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Carate Brianza, and 6 more have been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Carate 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 Carate 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 68 inhabited census areas in Carate Brianza. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 76 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 1.9%
  • good 78.1%
  • very good 20.0%

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 108015. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.