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Macherio: 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: Viale Regina Margherita 1, Macherio.

Macherio, residential Brianza on the Lecco railway

Macherio is one of the tightly built towns of Brianza, the busy area north of Milan, lying north of Monza next to Sovico and Biassono. Almost half the land is built on: small villas, blocks of flats, a few restored Lombard courtyard houses and workshops follow one another with no countryside in between, as in much of the area. It is mainly a place to live, home to families who work in Monza, Milan or at local firms.

Unlike some of its neighbours, Macherio has trains. Published timetables show 2 stops served by 2 railway lines, on the route that runs from Monza up the Lambro valley towards Molteno and Lecco, plus one bus line. If you commute to Milan, check how far the station is from the address and how many changes you need; the report measures the distance to the nearest stop. Drivers use the roads towards Monza and the Valassina expressway, which are often congested at rush hour.

The population is growing. At the end of 2023 there were 7,565 residents, up 6.1% on the 7,130 of 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 46.5, a little above 45.9 for the province of Monza and Brianza, and over-65s make up 24.9%. Households average 2.28 people and foreign residents account for 8.3%. Declared incomes are high by Italian standards, though slightly below the average of a wealthy province.

Earthquake hazard is low. Macherio is in zone 3 of the Civil Protection Department's scale, like 39 other municipalities in the province, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.053 g. For a flat in a block, the condition of the building, the service charges and the energy rating count for more, in a climate zone E area with cold, foggy winters.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, so the report starts from the address, finds the plot and also checks flood hazard, which towards the Lambro needs checking street by street.

Key points

  • 2 railway stops on the Monza to Molteno and Lecco line.
  • Residents up 6.1% since 2011.
  • Households of 2.28 people, foreign residents 8.3%.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.053 g.

Overview

Macherio is a municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 7,565 residents, ranked 34 of 55 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Macherio 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 0.053 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 6.1%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Macherio declared an average taxable income of 28,026 euros, below the provincial average (29,649 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Macherio is in climate zone E, with 2,442 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 215 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Macherio has 4 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities and 1 sports facility.

There are 0.3 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.6).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 2 public transport stops, served by 2 train lines, 1 bus line. That is about 0.3 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 46.4% of the land in Macherio, 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

Macherio 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Macherio. 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 Macherio: 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 Macherio 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 40 inhabited census areas in Macherio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 69 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 7.9%
  • good 85.6%
  • very good 6.5%

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 108029. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.