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Giusvalla: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Localita' Cavanna 1, Giusvalla.

Giusvalla, the Ligurian Apennines on the Po side

Giusvalla is in the province of Savona but lies beyond the watershed, on the side of the Apennines that faces Piedmont: streams here flow towards the Bormida, not the sea. The village sits at around 475 metres among chestnut woods, pines and meadows, with scattered houses and small clusters. The Savona coast is reached by car over the passes; for many services people also look to the Bormida valley.

The climate is more continental than on the coast (climate zone E), with cold winters and some snow. Houses are mainly detached homes, rural buildings and second homes. Buyers should check the access road, water, heating and internet, and for rural buildings whether they are properly authorised.

In 2023 there were 396 residents, down 13.9% from 460 in 2011. The estimated average age is 53.8 against 49.7 for the province, and over-65s make up 35.1%, against 30.0%. Households average 1.75 people and foreign residents account for 12.1%.

Earthquake hazard is very low: Giusvalla is in zone 4 of the national classification kept by the Civil Protection Department, like 18 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of about 0.052 g. On the wooded slopes, landslides and small watercourses matter more, to be checked on the official maps.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps and the report finds the land parcel from the address.

Key points

  • Province of Savona, beyond the watershed towards the Bormida.
  • Colder than the coast: climate zone E.
  • Seismic zone 4, like 18 other municipalities in the province.
  • Over-65s at 35.1%, against 30.0% in the province.

Overview

Giusvalla is a municipality in the province of Savona, in Liguria. At the end of 2023 it had 396 residents, ranked 59 of 69 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Giusvalla is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 19 of 69 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.052 g, a moderate 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 fallen by 13.9%. The estimated average age is 54 years, higher than the province average (50). 35% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 29%). Foreign residents make up 12.1% of the population. On average, a household has 1.8 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Giusvalla declared an average taxable income of 22,851 euros, below the provincial average (24,469 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Giusvalla is in climate zone E, with 2,439 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 475 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Giusvalla has 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.0 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 3.8% of the land in Giusvalla, compared with 6.7% in the province and 7.3% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Giusvalla is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Liguria in 2026. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. 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 Giusvalla.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Giusvalla: 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 Giusvalla 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 14 inhabited census areas in Giusvalla. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 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 009032. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.