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Castelveccana: 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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For example: Via Europa 1, Castelveccana.

Castelveccana, on the Lombardy shore of Lake Maggiore

Castelveccana covers a stretch of the Lombardy shore of Lake Maggiore, between Laveno and Luino, climbing from the water up to the woods below Monte Nudo. It is a municipality of hamlets: Caldè, on the lake, with its small harbour and the remains of its fortress, and several hillside clusters spread across the slope, with the town hall at about 250 metres.

There are train services, on the line running along the eastern shore of the lake, and buses. Residents often work in the Varese area or across the Swiss border, or spend the summer here. You will find villas with lake views, stone village houses in the upper hamlets and flats in small blocks. Homes on the slope often have steep access and steps, a detail that matters for older buyers.

There were 1,836 residents in 2023, down 8.2% on 2011. The average age is 48.8 against 46.5 in the province of Varese, over-65s make up 29.1% and foreign residents 7.7%. Incomes are below the provincial average.

The earthquake hazard is low: all 136 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, and here the expected ground acceleration is 0.041 g.

By the lake and on the slopes, other things count: distance from the shore and from streams, the gradient of the land and retaining walls. The report uses the Revenue Agency cadastral maps to find the land parcel from the address and checks slope and the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Lombardy shore of Lake Maggiore, between Laveno and Luino.
  • Train and bus services along the lake shore.
  • All 136 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Hillside homes: steep access, streams and retaining walls.

Overview

Castelveccana is a municipality in the province of Varese, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,836 residents, ranked 96 of 136 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castelveccana 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 0.041 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 fallen by 8.2%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (46). 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 7.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castelveccana declared an average taxable income of 22,808 euros, below the provincial average (27,186 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castelveccana is in climate zone E, with 2,505 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 257 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castelveccana has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 2 train lines, 1 bus line. That is about 0.5 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 5.5% of the land in Castelveccana, 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

Castelveccana is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. 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 Castelveccana.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castelveccana: 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 Castelveccana 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 17 inhabited census areas in Castelveccana. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 24.6%
  • good 75.4%

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 012045. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.