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Ome: what to know before buying a home

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

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Ome, among the vineyards of Franciacorta

Ome is a municipality in Franciacorta, the hill country between Brescia and Lake Iseo known for its sparkling wine. The village lies at the foot of the first pre-Alpine hills, at about 240 metres, with vineyards on the lower slopes and woods higher up. Brescia is some twenty kilometres away and is the centre of life for many residents.

The closeness to Brescia and the Franciacorta landscape make the area sought after by people wanting a house with a garden outside the city. You find detached and terraced houses, restored farmhouses and some homes in the old core. Almost all travel is by car, towards Brescia, the A4 motorway and the industrial areas of the plain. For houses on the slopes and near streams the report checks the official landslide and flood maps for the address.

Istat, the national statistics office, counted 3,151 residents in 2023, down 2.7% since 2011. The average age is 46.0, close to the provincial 45.4, with over-65s at 22.8% and foreign nationals at 5.2%. Among the 205 municipalities in the province of Brescia, Ome ranks 111 by population. Average incomes are a little below the provincial level.

Ome is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, but with an expected ground acceleration of 0.142 g, higher than on the plain: the Brescia area has a documented history of earthquakes. For a farmhouse or stone house, have a surveyor look at the walls and floors; for newer buildings, check the energy rating and finish. The climate zone is E.

Key points

  • Franciacorta, about twenty kilometres from Brescia.
  • 3,151 residents, average age 46.0.
  • Seismic zone 3, acceleration 0.142 g.
  • Detached and terraced houses, restored farmhouses.

Overview

Ome is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 3,151 residents, ranked 111 of 205 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ome is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (153 of 205) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.142 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 fallen by 2.7%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 5.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ome declared an average taxable income of 25,235 euros, in line with the province (26,155 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ome is in climate zone E, with 2,555 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 242 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Ome has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare facility and 3 parks and green areas.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 11.8% of the land in Ome, compared with 10.5% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Ome 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 no open contaminated sites in Ome; 3 have been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Ome: 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 Ome 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 20 inhabited census areas in Ome. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 36.2%
  • good 63.8%

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 017123. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.