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Gussago: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Brescia, 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 Pratolungo 1, Gussago.

Gussago, Franciacorta hills on the edge of Brescia

Gussago spreads between the plain and the hills north-west of Brescia, a few kilometres from the city. It is one of the Franciacorta municipalities: vineyards, woods and farmhouses cover the slopes behind the town, and wines of the Franciacorta appellation are made here. The centre and its outlying villages have grown onto the flat land with detached houses and small blocks, while homes up on the hillside are few and in demand.

Being close to Brescia is the main advantage for commuters, although most people get around by car. A house on the slopes means narrow, steep roads and a few more problems in winter; in return you get more greenery and less noise. Lower down, daily life is simpler, with schools and shops within easy reach.

In 2023 there were 16,601 residents, up 1.2% since 2011. The estimated average age is 46.1, slightly above the province (45.4); over-65s are 24.0% against 22.8% across the province, and foreign residents 8.4%. Average declared incomes are above the figure for a very large province of 205 municipalities.

The province of Brescia is split between two seismic zones in the national classification. Gussago is in zone 3 with 152 others, while 52 are in zone 2. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.145 g. For a restored farmhouse or a house on a slope, ask for a structural report and a list of the work done, because foundations and retaining walls matter a great deal on sloping ground.

On the hills the report measures the gradient and checks landslide hazard for the address; on the plain it looks at flooding along the streams. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the land registry, so the address leads back to the plot.

Key points

  • A Franciacorta wine municipality north-west of Brescia.
  • 16,601 residents, up 1.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.145 g.
  • Hillside homes: check slope and landslides by address.

Overview

Gussago is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 16,601 residents, among the most populous in the province (10 of 205).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Gussago is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (153 of 205) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.145 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 1.2%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Gussago declared an average taxable income of 28,952 euros, above the provincial average (26,155 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Gussago is in climate zone E, with 2,410 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 186 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Gussago has 11 schools and 5 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 8 grocery shops and supermarkets, 8 healthcare facilities, 10 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.5 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 18.8% of the land in Gussago, compared with 10.5% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Gussago 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 Gussago.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Gussago: 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 Gussago 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 63 inhabited census areas in Gussago. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 30.4%
  • good 69.6%

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 017081. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.