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Castello Cabiaglio: what to know before buying a home

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

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Castello Cabiaglio, on the Campo dei Fiori above the Valcuvia

On the side of the Campo dei Fiori that faces the Valcuvia, inside the regional park, Castello Cabiaglio is a mid-mountain village in the province of Varese. The centre is small and surrounded by woods; Varese, with its jobs, offices and hospital, lies on the other side of the mountain.

It is mainly a place to live, chosen by people who want greenery without moving too far from the provincial capital. Homes are mostly detached houses or small blocks, often on sloping land. For a buyer, exposure to the sun, winter access and the condition of walls and roofs all matter, because the climate is zone E, with cold winters. Average declared incomes are slightly above the provincial average.

In 2023 there were 573 residents, 8.1% more than in 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The estimated average age, 46.5, is in line with the province (46.5), and over-65s make up 24.3%. Foreign residents account for 8.0% and households average 2.26 people.

Earthquake hazard is low. All 136 municipalities in the province of Varese are in zone 4 of the Civil Protection classification, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.039 g. In a mountain house, damp, insulation and heating weigh more than earthquakes.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published and the report finds the land parcel from the address. On wooded slopes cut by streams, landslide hazard should be checked plot by plot on the official maps.

Key points

  • On the Campo dei Fiori, in the regional park, facing the Valcuvia.
  • Residents up 8.1% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, like every municipality in Varese province.
  • Average incomes slightly above the provincial average.

Overview

Castello Cabiaglio is a municipality in the province of Varese, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 573 residents, among the smallest in the province (130 of 136).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castello Cabiaglio is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 136 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.039 g, a low 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 8.1%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castello Cabiaglio declared an average taxable income of 28,033 euros, in line with the province (27,186 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castello Cabiaglio is in climate zone E, with 2,756 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 514 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castello Cabiaglio has 1 school. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no pharmacies within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.3 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Castello Cabiaglio.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 3.0% of the land in Castello Cabiaglio, compared with 21.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Castello Cabiaglio 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 contaminated sites in Castello Cabiaglio.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castello Cabiaglio: 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 Castello Cabiaglio 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 5 inhabited census areas in Castello Cabiaglio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 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 012043. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.