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Grassobbio: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bergamo, 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 Lungo Serio 1, Grassobbio.

Grassobbio, between the Serio and Orio al Serio's runway

Grassobbio is the municipality on the Bergamo plain that sits right up against Orio al Serio airport, along the river Serio, south-east of Bergamo. The landscape is that of a working suburb: industrial units, logistics warehouses and through roads, with the town and its residential streets in the middle. Much of the land is taken up by buildings, yards and infrastructure.

Anyone buying here should put aircraft noise first. It depends on where the house lies in relation to take-off and landing paths, and the best way to judge it is to visit on different days and at different times. The other side of the coin is location: Bergamo, the A4 motorway and the industrial areas further south are close, and for people working at the airport or in logistics, journeys are short. There is no railway station in the municipality.

In 2023 there were 6,528 residents, up 2.9% on 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The population is younger than average: over-65s make up 20.2% against 22.5% in the province, and the average age is 43.8. Foreign residents account for 9.1%, and households have 2.37 members on average.

All 243 municipalities in the province of Bergamo are in seismic zone 3 on the Civil Protection Department's four-step scale; in Grassobbio expected ground acceleration is about 0.122 g. For a flat, the design year matters, but build quality, the sound insulation of the windows and the energy rating usually weigh more.

The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are published, and the report identifies the land parcel. In the areas close to the Serio, flood risk needs checking for the exact address.

Key points

  • Right next to Orio al Serio airport, along the river Serio.
  • 6,528 residents, up 2.9% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 20.2%, below the provincial average.
  • Aircraft noise to be judged in person, house by house.

Overview

Grassobbio is a municipality in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 6,528 residents, ranked 49 of 243 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Grassobbio is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 243 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.122 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 2.9%. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 20% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 9.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Grassobbio declared an average taxable income of 26,529 euros, in line with the province (26,939 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Grassobbio is in climate zone E, with 2,516 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 225 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Grassobbio has 4 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities, 7 sports facilities and 4 parks and green areas.

There are 0.3 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Grassobbio.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 42.0% of the land in Grassobbio, compared with 12.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Grassobbio 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 open contaminated sites in Grassobbio; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Grassobbio: 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 Grassobbio 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 28 inhabited census areas in Grassobbio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.6%
  • fair 99.4%

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 016117. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.