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Corbola: 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: Via Lazzara 7, Corbola.

Corbola, the lower Polesine along the river Po

Corbola lies in the lower Polesine, the very flat plain near the last stretch of the river Po, where land was won from the water over centuries of drainage schemes. Adria is the nearest town for services and shops, while the delta and the sea are a short drive to the east. The landscape is fields, canals and embankments.

The town hall stands only a few metres above sea level, which tells you what to look at before buying. Water is the main issue: the report checks the official flood maps at the address, and with an existing house it is worth asking whether the ground floor has ever had damp or leaks. Most homes are detached houses with land, often at affordable prices.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 2,228 residents in 2023, down 11.4% on 2011. The average age is 49.7, compared with 49.0 in the province of Rovigo, and 28.9% of residents are over 65. Foreign nationals account for 9.6%. Declared incomes are lower than the provincial average.

All 50 municipalities in the Polesine are in seismic zone 3, and expected ground acceleration in Corbola is 0.061 g. On soft plain soils, with an older house it makes sense to have the foundations and any cracks looked at, especially where walls show old settlement.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, which the report uses to find the plot and measure the distance to schools, the pharmacy and shops.

Key points

  • Reclaimed plain in the lower Polesine, near Adria.
  • Population down 11.4% since 2011.
  • The whole Polesine is in seismic zone 3.
  • Flood risk to be checked address by address.

Overview

Corbola is a municipality in the province of Rovigo, in Veneto. At the end of 2023 it had 2,228 residents, ranked 27 of 50 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Corbola 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 0.061 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 11.4%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 9.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Corbola declared an average taxable income of 19,584 euros, below the provincial average (23,221 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Corbola is in climate zone E, with 2,371 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 2 metres above sea level.

Services

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

There are 0.9 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

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 8.1% of the land in Corbola, 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

Corbola 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 Corbola.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Corbola: 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 Corbola 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 22 inhabited census areas in Corbola. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 97.4%
  • good 2.6%

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 029017. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.