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Lierna: what to know before buying a home

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

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Lierna, the eastern shore of Lake Como and the railway

Lierna lies on the eastern shore of the Lecco arm of Lake Como, between the water and the lower slopes of the Grigne mountains. The village is split into small hamlets, some on the shore and others higher up the slope, linked by narrow, steep roads. Lecco is a short way to the south, while to the north the shore continues to Varenna and Bellano.

The big advantage for residents is the railway along the lake between Lecco, Colico and the Valtellina, with a station in the village: the public transport timetables we use show 1 stop, 2 rail lines and 1 bus line. For anyone working in Lecco or Milan this is a real plus.

Istat, the national statistics office, counted 2,155 residents in 2023, down 3.4% on 2011. The average age is 46.9, in line with 46.6 for the province, and foreign nationals make up 5.8%. Declared incomes are in line with the province of Lecco. Overture Maps data show 14 bars and restaurants, some serving lake visitors.

For buyers, view, sun exposure and access matter most: houses higher up have the panorama but steep roads, those near the shore are convenient but more exposed to the water. Earthquakes are a minor concern, with Lierna in seismic zone 4 and expected ground acceleration of about 0.044 g. On the slopes and along the shore the report checks landslide and flood hazard for the address on the official maps and finds the plot on the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Eastern shore of the Lecco arm of Lake Como.
  • Station on the Lecco to Colico railway: 2 rail lines.
  • 2,155 residents, down 3.4% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration about 0.044 g.

Overview

Lierna is a municipality in the province of Lecco, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,155 residents, ranked 54 of 84 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Lierna is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 20 of 84 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.044 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 fallen by 3.4%. 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 5.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Lierna declared an average taxable income of 27,993 euros, in line with the province (28,624 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Lierna is in climate zone E, with 2,220 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 202 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Lierna has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 1 healthcare facility.

There are 1.4 schools per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (1.0).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 2 train lines, 1 bus line. That is about 0.5 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 6.1% of the land in Lierna, compared with 12.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Lierna 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 Lierna.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Lierna: 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 Lierna 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 10 inhabited census areas in Lierna. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 71 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 32.5%
  • good 49.5%
  • very good 18.0%

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 097043. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.