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Ceneselli: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Rovigo, Veneto. 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: Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 1, Ceneselli.

Ceneselli, Alto Polesine farmland near the Po

Ceneselli's land is flat and low, around ten metres above sea level, in the Alto Polesine, the western part of the province of Rovigo, a short distance from the river Po. Cultivated fields, drainage canals and straight roads shape the landscape. The nearest places for services and work are Castelmassa and the other villages along the river, while Rovigo and Mantua are further away.

For a buyer the main issue is water. The Polesine is reclaimed land, protected by embankments and kept dry by a network of pumping stations: the report checks the official flood maps for the address, and they are the first thing to look at. In older houses check for rising damp and the foundations, on clay and sandy soils that can shift over time.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 1,550 residents in 2023, down 14.5% since the 2011 census. Foreign residents make up 17.4%. The average age of 49.4 is close to the provincial figure (49.0), with over-65s at 29.5%. Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average.

All 50 municipalities in the province of Rovigo are in seismic zone 3. In Ceneselli the expected ground acceleration is 0.090 g. On soft plain soils it is worth knowing what foundations the house has and whether any cracks have widened over the years.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report finds the land parcel from the address.

Key points

  • Alto Polesine, reclaimed plain near the Po.
  • Flooding: the first thing to check at the address.
  • All 50 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 3.
  • Foreign residents at 17.4%, population down since 2011.

Overview

Ceneselli is a municipality in the province of Rovigo, in Veneto. At the end of 2023 it had 1,550 residents, ranked 34 of 50 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ceneselli is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 50 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.090 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 fallen by 14.5%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 17.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ceneselli declared an average taxable income of 23,146 euros, in line with the province (23,221 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ceneselli is in climate zone E, with 2,355 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 13 metres above sea level.

Services

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

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 7.2% of the land in Ceneselli, compared with 8.4% in the province and 11.9% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Ceneselli is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Veneto in 2025. 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 Ceneselli.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Ceneselli: 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 Ceneselli 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 37 inhabited census areas in Ceneselli. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 56 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 10.6%
  • fair 89.4%

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 029014. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.