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Narzole: what to know before buying a home

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

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Narzole, farmland between Bra and the Langhe

Narzole is a farming village in the province of Cuneo, in the area between Bra, Cherasco and the first hills of the Langhe, not far from the river Tanaro. The land is mostly flat or gently rolling, planted with cereals, fruit and hazelnuts, with livestock farms and food businesses. Alba and Bra are the reference towns for work and services.

The market is made up of village houses, detached homes and farmsteads, often large and with land. For newcomers it can be a way to get space for less than in the wine-producing Langhe, but a farmstead needs a careful assessment: roofs, timber floors and systems often need redoing, and the planning paperwork should be checked.

In 2023 there were 3,486 residents, down 1.3% since 2011, an almost flat trend, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age, 44.6, is lower than in the province (46.3), and over-65s are 23.4%. Foreign residents are 14.6%, a high share for a place this size, linked to farm work.

The province of Cuneo has both seismic zones 3 and 4. Narzole is in zone 4, the lowest, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.057 g. For a rural house, the general condition of the building weighs more than earthquake risk.

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps. Areas closer to the Tanaro and to the streams flowing into it should be checked for flooding, which the report does for the exact address.

Key points

  • Farmland between Bra, Cherasco and the first Langhe hills.
  • Average age 44.6, below the provincial figure (46.3).
  • Foreign residents at 14.6%, mostly linked to farm work.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest, acceleration about 0.057 g.

Overview

Narzole is a municipality in the province of Cuneo, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 3,486 residents, ranked 39 of 247 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Narzole is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 106 of 247 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

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.

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 1.3%. The estimated average age is 45 years, lower than the province average (46). 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 14.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.5 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Narzole declared an average taxable income of 24,428 euros, in line with the province (24,913 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Narzole is in climate zone E, with 2,718 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 325 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Narzole has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 1 healthcare facility and 2 sports facilities.

There are 0.3 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.8).

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 8.0% of the land in Narzole, compared with 5.3% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Narzole is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte 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 open contaminated sites in Narzole; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Narzole: 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 Narzole 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 63 inhabited census areas in Narzole. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 71 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 36.5%
  • good 63.5%

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 004147. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.