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Corte Brugnatella: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna. 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 Ferriere 1, Corte Brugnatella.

Corte Brugnatella, the upper Trebbia valley around Marsaglia

Corte Brugnatella's town hall is in Marsaglia, the hamlet on the floor of the Trebbia valley at around 350 metres. The municipality is made up of many small hamlets spread over the slopes of the upper Val Trebbia, in the Apennines of Piacenza, along the main road linking Piacenza and Genoa.

The valley is known for its river, its meanders and the clear water that draws swimmers and holidaymakers in summer. For a buyer, this means choosing between houses near the valley road, which are more convenient, and those in the higher hamlets, which are more isolated. Either way, look at the roof and heating (climate zone E) and, for the hamlets, the state of the road in winter. For secondary schools, the hospital and larger shops, people go to Bobbio or towards Piacenza.

Residents are few and elderly. In 2023 there were 519, against 671 in 2011: a fall of 22.7%. The average age is 54.9, against 46.7 in the province, and over-65s make up 39.1% (25.3% in the province). Foreign residents are 6.6%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

All 46 municipalities in the province of Piacenza are in seismic zone 3 on the Civil Protection department's national scale, and here the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.105 g. For a stone house it is still worth asking what work has been done on walls and floors.

Near the Trebbia the report checks the official flood maps, and on the slopes the landslide maps, starting from the land parcel found on the Revenue Agency's maps.

Key points

  • Upper Trebbia valley, town hall in Marsaglia.
  • Population down 22.7% since 2011, over-65s at 39.1%.
  • All 46 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 3.
  • Valley floor or upper hamlets: convenience versus winter access.

Overview

Corte Brugnatella is a municipality in the province of Piacenza, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 519 residents, among the smallest in the province (43 of 46).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Corte Brugnatella is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 46 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.105 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 22.7%. The estimated average age is 55 years, higher than the province average (47). 39% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 6.6% of the population. On average, a household has 1.7 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Corte Brugnatella declared an average taxable income of 22,945 euros, below the provincial average (26,934 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Corte Brugnatella is in climate zone E, with 2,902 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 350 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Corte Brugnatella has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 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 3.4% of the land in Corte Brugnatella, compared with 7.7% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Corte Brugnatella is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. 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 Corte Brugnatella.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Corte Brugnatella: 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 Corte Brugnatella 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 33 inhabited census areas in Corte Brugnatella. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 2.1%
  • fair 97.9%

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 033017. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.