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Lesmo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, 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 Venticinque Aprile 2, Lesmo.

Lesmo, green Brianza just beyond Monza Park

Anyone who follows Formula 1 knows the name Lesmo: the two Lesmo bends at the Monza circuit are named after this town, which lies just north of Monza Park. Lesmo sits where Brianza, the area between Milan and the Alpine lakes, starts to rise into gentle hills, with plenty of greenery, historic villas and low-rise residential streets, about ten kilometres from Monza.

In the official timetables the municipality is served by the railway running from Monza up to Molteno and Lecco, with 1 line, and by one bus route. Trains are less frequent than on the main lines, so commuters to Milan often drive to Arcore or Monza for part of the journey. Between the centre, the hamlets and the houses scattered among the trees, the distance to the stop varies a lot, and the report measures it from the address.

In 2023 there were 8,351 residents, up 3.2% on 2011. The estimated average age (45.9) and the share of over-65s (23.1%) are close to the average for the province of Monza and Brianza, and foreign residents make up 6.4%. Declared average incomes are well above the provincial figure, which shows in the housing: villas, detached homes and small blocks with gardens.

Lesmo is in seismic zone 3, like 40 municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration is low, about 0.057 g. In period villas the roofs, walls and systems matter most, along with the cost of heating them in climate zone E.

Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover Lesmo, and the report finds the building's plot. The ground rolls, with dips and small streams, so flood and landslide hazard are read for the individual address.

Key points

  • The Lesmo bends at the Monza circuit take their name from the town.
  • Population up 3.2% since 2011; foreign residents 6.4%.
  • Monza to Molteno railway in the timetables, with a thinner service.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected ground acceleration about 0.057 g.

Overview

Lesmo is a municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 8,351 residents, ranked 30 of 55 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Lesmo is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (40 of 55) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.057 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 3.2%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 6.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Lesmo declared an average taxable income of 34,606 euros, above the provincial average (29,649 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Lesmo is in climate zone E, with 2,434 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 241 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Lesmo has 3 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 healthcare facilities and 7 sports facilities.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.4 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 35.8% of the land in Lesmo, compared with 40.9% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Lesmo 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 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Lesmo. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Lesmo: 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 Lesmo 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 32 inhabited census areas in Lesmo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 69 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 2.2%
  • good 97.7%
  • very good 0.0%

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 108026. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.