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Magreglio: 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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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 Giuseppe Garibaldi 1, Magreglio.

Magreglio, the Ghisallo pass above Lake Como

Cyclists know Magreglio for the Ghisallo pass: at the top of the climb, within the municipality, stand the sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo, patron saint of cyclists, and the Cycling Museum. The village sits high up in the Triangolo Lariano, the mountainous peninsula between the two southern arms of Lake Como, at around 750 metres, and from the pass the view opens out over the lake.

For a house hunter, the altitude changes things a good deal. Magreglio is in climate zone F, with long cold winters, so heating costs weigh more than in the lakeside villages. In return, summers are cool and the place has the feel of a holiday resort. Commuting means driving down to Como, Lecco or the Brianza on winding mountain roads; try the journey at rush hour before deciding.

In 2023 there were 687 residents, up 6.5% on the 645 of 2011. The estimated average age is 47.4, close to the 46.3 of the province of Como, and over-65s make up 25.2%. Foreign residents are 7.7%. Average declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

Earthquakes are not a concern: all 147 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the lowest in the Civil Protection classification, and expected acceleration is about 0.044 g. On the slopes, ground stability and drainage matter more, and the report checks the official landslide and flood maps for the exact address.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for Magreglio, and the report traces the address to the building.

Key points

  • The Ghisallo pass, with its sanctuary and Cycling Museum.
  • 687 residents, up 6.5% since 2011.
  • Climate zone F: long winters, so budget for heating.
  • Seismic zone 4 across all 147 municipalities in the province.

Overview

Magreglio is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 687 residents, ranked 115 of 147 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Magreglio 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 0.044 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 grown by 6.5%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 7.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Magreglio declared an average taxable income of 25,448 euros, in line with the province (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Magreglio is in climate zone F, with 3,126 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 744 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Magreglio has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 green area.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 9.0% of the land in Magreglio, 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

Magreglio 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 Magreglio.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Magreglio: 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 Magreglio 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 Magreglio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 43.8%
  • good 56.2%

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 013139. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.