Cernusco sul Naviglio: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia. 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: Via Monza 1, Cernusco sul Naviglio.
Cernusco sul Naviglio, the Martesana canal and the green metro line
The Martesana canal runs through Cernusco from east to west, and the cycle path along its towpath goes all the way into Milan. The centre keeps the country villas of Milanese noble families, such as Villa Alari, and around it well-kept residential districts, parks and a large sports area have been added. It is one of the most affluent towns east of Milan, as declared incomes show, well above the provincial average.
The metro is its big advantage: line 2 crosses the town and takes you into Milan without changing. The public timetables list 3 stops and 3 lines, the metro plus 2 bus lines. A flat a few minutes' walk from Villa Fiorita or Cernusco station is worth more, and the report measures that walk for every address.
Growth has been strong: 34,863 residents in 2023 according to Istat, the national statistics office, up 13.6% on the 30,697 of 2011, thanks to new housing built in recent years. The mean age (45.2) and the share over 65 (23.1%) are in line with the metropolitan average; foreign residents make up 5.9%.
Seismic hazard is low: zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.060 g. In new homes look at the energy rating, build quality and service charges; in 1960s and 1970s buildings, at the condition of facades, roofs and building services.
The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are available, and from the address the report reaches the land parcel to check flood hazard, the local price band and services within walking distance.
Key points
- Metro line 2 in town, 3 stops in the public timetables.
- Up 13.6% since 2011: 34,863 residents.
- Incomes well above the Milan province average.
- Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.060 g.
Overview
Cernusco sul Naviglio is a municipality in the province of Milano, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 34,863 residents, among the most populous in the province (13 of 133).
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cernusco sul Naviglio is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 60 of 133 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.060 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 grown by 13.6%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 5.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cernusco sul Naviglio declared an average taxable income of 37,141 euros, above the provincial average (33,635 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Cernusco sul Naviglio is in climate zone E, with 2,404 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 133 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cernusco sul Naviglio has 17 schools and 9 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 18 grocery shops and supermarkets, 35 healthcare facilities, 32 sports facilities and 7 parks and green areas.
There are 0.5 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.3).
Public transport
Within the municipality there are 3 public transport stops, served by 2 bus lines, 1 metro line. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 47.2% of the land in Cernusco sul Naviglio, compared with 32.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.3 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
Cernusco sul Naviglio 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 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Cernusco sul Naviglio, and 10 more have been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cernusco sul Naviglio: 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 Cernusco sul Naviglio 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 86 inhabited census areas in Cernusco sul Naviglio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 4.6%
- good 78.4%
- very good 12.9%
- excellent 4.1%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Public transport timetables (GTFS): ATM Milano, Comune di Milano - AMAT, orari del trasporto pubblico ATM (GTFS). Licence CC BY 4.0, version 20261029.
- Public transport timetables (GTFS): Trenord, Regione Lombardia - Trenord, orari ferroviari (GTFS). Licence CC BY 4.0, version 20261111.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Radon priority areas (Legislative Decree 101/2020), Regione Lombardia, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2023.
- Contaminated sites, Regione Lombardia. Licence CC0 1.0 (pubblico dominio), updated to 14 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 015070. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.