Esino Lario: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Esino Lario, under the Grigna above Lake Como
Esino Lario sits in a basin of meadows and woodland at around 900 metres, at the foot of the northern Grigna peak, above the eastern shore of Lake Como. The main road climbs up from the lake through a long series of hairpin bends: the village is close to the water as the crow flies, much less so by car. For generations it has been a summer retreat for families from Lombardy, and many second homes stand alongside those of permanent residents.
Buying here means choosing proper mountain living. This is climate zone F, the coldest category: snow is normal in winter, the heating stays on for many months, and the boiler, insulation, windows and roof deserve a careful look. For a big shop, secondary schools or a hospital you drive down to the lake or towards Lecco.
According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 755 residents in 2023, against 750 at the 2011 census: a broadly flat trend, up 0.7%. The average age is 48.5, above the 46.6 of the province of Lecco, and over-65s make up 30.3% against 25.2%. Foreign residents account for 4.2%. Average declared income is below the provincial figure.
Earthquake hazard is low. Esino Lario is in seismic zone 4, the lowest class set by the Civil Protection Department, together with 19 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration in the village is about 0.044 g. In older stone houses, the roof, which has to carry the weight of snow, and damp in walls set against the hillside matter more.
The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the municipality, so the report can trace an address back to its land parcel. On ground made of slopes, gradient and landslide hazard are read from the official maps for the exact spot where the house stands.
Key points
- Basin at about 900 metres under the Grigna, above Lake Como.
- 755 residents in 2023, almost the same as in 2011.
- Over-65s at 30.3%, against 25.2% in the province.
- Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration about 0.044 g.
Overview
Esino Lario is a municipality in the province of Lecco, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 755 residents, ranked 71 of 84 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Esino Lario is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 20 of 84 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.044 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Esino Lario declared an average taxable income of 23,173 euros, below the provincial average (28,624 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Esino Lario is in climate zone F, with 3,362 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 910 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Esino Lario has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 2 sports facilities and 1 green area.
The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Public transport
The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Esino Lario.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 3.2% of the land in Esino Lario, compared with 12.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
Esino Lario 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 Esino Lario.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Esino Lario: 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 Esino Lario 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 8 inhabited census areas in Esino Lario. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 4.7%
- good 95.3%
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): 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 15 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 097035. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.