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Cerano d'Intelvi: what to know before buying a home

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

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Cerano d'Intelvi, in the Val d'Intelvi between two lakes

The Val d'Intelvi is the upland valley that separates the Como arm of Lake Como from Lake Lugano, close to the Swiss border. Cerano d'Intelvi sits on its slopes at around six hundred metres, a compact village surrounded by meadows, woods and small clusters of houses.

The population here is growing. The village offers mountain quiet, with the lake and the road to Como within driving distance, and Switzerland close by for those who work there. The market offers old stone village houses, often suitable for renovation, and newer small villas; in winter the valley roads need care and the right tyres. For secondary schools and the hospital, people look to Como or the lakeside towns.

In 2023 Istat, the national statistics office, recorded 592 residents, 10.4% more than the 536 of 2011. The average age is 47.4, against 46.3 in the province of Como; over-65s are 25.7% of residents and foreign nationals 6.9%. Households average 2.05 people.

All 147 municipalities in the province of Como are in seismic zone 4, the lowest; in Cerano the expected ground acceleration is around 0.040 g. In a mountain house, insulation, the roof and the heating system matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and the report finds the land parcel from the address. On the valley slopes, gradients and streams vary from one spot to another: the report compares the location of the house with the official landslide and flood maps.

Key points

  • Val d'Intelvi village, between Lake Como and Lake Lugano.
  • 592 residents, up 10.4% since 2011.
  • All 147 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Revenue Agency cadastral maps available.

Overview

Cerano d'Intelvi is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 592 residents, ranked 122 of 147 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cerano d'Intelvi is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 147 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.040 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 10.4%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 6.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cerano d'Intelvi declared an average taxable income of 20,461 euros, below the provincial average (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cerano d'Intelvi is in climate zone E, with 2,964 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 630 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cerano d'Intelvi has 1 school.

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 Cerano d'Intelvi.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 4.1% of the land in Cerano d'Intelvi, compared with 12.3% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Cerano d'Intelvi 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 Cerano d'Intelvi.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cerano d'Intelvi: 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 Cerano d'Intelvi 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 Cerano d'Intelvi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 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 013063. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.