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Cazzago Brabbia: 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 Guglielmo Marconi 1, Cazzago Brabbia.

Cazzago Brabbia, on the shore of Lake Varese

Cazzago Brabbia looks out over Lake Varese, on the side where the shore spreads into reed beds and wetland: this is the Palude Brabbia, a nature reserve protected for the birds that rest and nest there. The village is small and residential, with the lake on one side and fields and woods on the other.

Varese is close by and for many residents it is the place for work, schools and services; Milan can be reached by car or by train from stations in nearby towns. Homes are mostly detached houses and village houses with gardens. Near the shore and the marsh the land is low and wet, so flooding, groundwater and damp in the walls need careful checking, and the report reads the official maps for the exact address. Climate zone E.

In 2023 there were 787 residents, down 5.0% on 2011. The average age, 45.9, is close to the provincial figure (46.5), with over-65s at 24.4%. Foreign residents make up 5.2% and households have 2.34 members on average. Average declared income is in line with the provincial level.

Like all 136 municipalities in the province of Varese, Cazzago Brabbia is in seismic zone 4, the lowest class, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.038 g. For a house from the 1970s or 1980s, the energy rating, insulation and the state of the roof matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the land registry maps for the municipality: the report traces the address to its land parcel and building.

Key points

  • On the shore of Lake Varese, next to the Palude Brabbia reserve.
  • Near the shore: flooding and damp to check.
  • 787 residents, down 5.0% since 2011.
  • All 136 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Cazzago Brabbia is a municipality in the province of Varese, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 787 residents, among the smallest in the province (122 of 136).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cazzago Brabbia 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 0.038 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 5.0%. 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 5.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cazzago Brabbia declared an average taxable income of 26,306 euros, in line with the province (27,186 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cazzago Brabbia is in climate zone E, with 2,491 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 265 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cazzago Brabbia has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 healthcare facilities.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.4 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 9.0% of the land in Cazzago Brabbia, 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

Cazzago Brabbia 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 Cazzago Brabbia.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cazzago Brabbia: 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 Cazzago Brabbia 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 4 inhabited census areas in Cazzago Brabbia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 3.2%
  • good 96.8%

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 012049. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.