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Nebbiuno: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Novara, Piemonte. 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 Provinciale 34 dell'Alto Vergante 1, Nebbiuno.

Nebbiuno, Vergante hills with a view of Lake Maggiore

Nebbiuno lies in the Vergante, the band of hills rising from the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore towards the Mottarone. The village is at about 430 metres, split into small clusters among meadows and woods, and the lake is visible from many spots. The lakeside towns are a few minutes' drive downhill, with Arona and the motorway to Milan not much further.

It is chosen by people who work around Novara, the Varese area and Milan and want greenery and a view, or by those looking for a second home near the lake but away from the summer traffic on the shore. There are villas and detached houses with gardens, restored village houses and some buildings from the tourist boom years. With the latter, check the systems and running costs, as they were often designed for summer use.

Declared incomes are in line with the provincial average. There were 1,841 residents in 2023, almost unchanged since 2011 (down 0.8%). The average age is 49.4 against 46.7 in the province, and over-65s make up 26.2%. Foreign residents account for 6.2%.

Earthquakes are not a major concern: all 87 municipalities in the province of Novara are in seismic zone 4, the lowest, and the expected ground acceleration in Nebbiuno is 0.040 g.

The ground itself matters more. Houses sit on slopes, so the gradient of the plot, rainwater drainage and retaining walls all count. Using the Revenue Agency cadastral maps, the report identifies the land parcel and shows the slope and official landslide maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Vergante hills overlooking Lake Maggiore.
  • All 87 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Population almost stable since 2011, average age 49.4.
  • Hillside homes: slope, drainage and retaining walls.

Overview

Nebbiuno is a municipality in the province of Novara, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 1,841 residents, ranked 39 of 87 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Nebbiuno is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 87 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.040 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (47). 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 6.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Nebbiuno declared an average taxable income of 27,008 euros, in line with the province (26,949 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Nebbiuno is in climate zone E, with 2,831 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 430 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Nebbiuno has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 2 healthcare facilities and 1 green area.

There are 1.1 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

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 11.6% of the land in Nebbiuno, compared with 11.2% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Nebbiuno 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 contaminated sites in Nebbiuno.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Nebbiuno: 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 Nebbiuno 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 24 inhabited census areas in Nebbiuno. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 40.0%
  • good 60.0%

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 003103. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.