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Laino: what to know before buying a home

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

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Laino, Valle Intelvi between Lake Como and Switzerland

Laino is part of the Valle Intelvi, the wooded upland between Lake Como and Lake Lugano, in a valley that borders Switzerland. The valley was once home to the maestri intelvesi, sculptors, stucco workers and architects who worked across much of Europe, and their churches and decoration remain in the villages.

The village stands at around six hundred and seventy metres, with a zone F climate: cold winters, the chance of snow and cool summers. It is a residential place, with stone houses in the old core, small villas and a few holiday homes. Switzerland is close and some of the valley's residents work there as cross-border commuters; for others the reference is Como and the lakeside towns, reached by car along mountain roads.

Laino is growing: 550 residents in 2023, 33 more than in 2011, growth of 6.4%. The average age is 47.3, close to the province of Como (46.3), and over-65s make up 24.2%. Foreign nationals account for 6.4%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Seismic hazard is low: all 147 municipalities in the province of Como are in zone 4, the lowest class, and the expected acceleration at Laino is about 0.039 g. In a mountain house, insulation, heating, the roof and access in snow matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are available and the report finds the plot from the address. On the valley slopes, landslides and streams are worth checking, and the report reads them on the official maps for the precise spot.

Key points

  • Valle Intelvi village, home ground of the maestri intelvesi.
  • Residents up 6.4% since 2011.
  • All 147 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Cold winters: insulation and heating come first.

Overview

Laino is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 550 residents, ranked 125 of 147 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Laino is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 147 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.039 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 resident population has grown by 6.4%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 6.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Laino declared an average taxable income of 19,075 euros, below the provincial average (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Laino is in climate zone F, with 3,022 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 671 metres above sea level.

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 4.4% of the land in Laino, compared with 12.3% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Laino is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. 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 Laino.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Laino: 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 Laino 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 4 inhabited census areas in Laino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 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 013120. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.