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Melegnano: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Milano, 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 Clateo Castellini 1, Melegnano.

Melegnano, the castle on the Lambro and the train to Milan

The Visconti castle, later held by the Medici of Marignano, is still the heart of Melegnano, the small town on the river Lambro that closes Milan's commuter belt to the south-east, on the Via Emilia towards Lodi. Its old name, Marignano, is the one given to the battle of 1515 between the French army of Francis I and the Swiss, still found in European history books.

Today Melegnano is densely built: most of its land is taken up by housing, roads and business premises. For anyone working in Milan, the train is the main draw. The station on the line to Lodi and Piacenza is served by 2 rail lines in the published timetables, and just outside the centre are the A1 motorway toll barrier and the ring road. That convenience comes at a cost: traffic on the Via Emilia and noise in homes close to the main roads, both worth checking before choosing.

The population is growing. In 2023 there were 17,940 residents, 7.0% more than in 2011, an increase of 1,166. The estimated average age is 45.6, the same as the metropolitan area (45.6), and over-65s make up 23.7%. Foreign residents account for 14.8%, a high share. Declared incomes are below the provincial average, although that average is pushed up by Milan itself.

Earthquake hazard is low. Seismic zones are assigned by Italy's Civil Protection Department: Melegnano is in zone 3 along with 59 other municipalities in the province, while 73 are in the lowest zone, and expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.060 g. In a block of flats, the minutes of residents' meetings, any works already approved and the energy rating tend to matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report finds the plot from the address. The Lambro runs through town and has burst its banks in the past, so for homes near the river the flood hazard should be checked street by street.

Key points

  • On the Lambro and the Via Emilia, south-east of Milan towards Lodi.
  • Station served by 2 rail lines.
  • Population up 7.0% since 2011; foreign residents 14.8%.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.060 g.

Overview

Melegnano is a municipality in the province of Milano, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 17,940 residents, ranked 37 of 133 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Melegnano is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 60 of 133 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.060 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 7.0%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 14.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Melegnano declared an average taxable income of 29,038 euros, below the provincial average (33,635 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Melegnano is in climate zone E, with 2,557 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 88 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Melegnano has 17 schools and 5 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 7 grocery shops and supermarkets, 17 healthcare facilities, 22 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.9 schools per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 2 train lines. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 49.3% of the land in Melegnano, compared with 32.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Melegnano 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 Melegnano, and 7 more have been cleaned up or closed. 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 Melegnano: 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 Melegnano 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 50 inhabited census areas in Melegnano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 80 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.5%
  • good 49.2%
  • very good 50.4%

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 015140. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.