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Orzinuovi: 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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Orzinuovi, the Venetian fortress town on the Oglio

Orzinuovi was founded as a fortified town on the western edge of Brescia's territory, on the river Oglio, which still divides the province of Brescia from that of Cremona. Under the Republic of Venice it was a frontier stronghold facing the Duchy of Milan, and parts of the walls, the castle and a very large central square survive from that time.

Today it is a farming and service town for the western Bassa, the flat lowland south of Brescia, with secondary schools and shops used by surrounding villages as well. Brescia is about thirty kilometres away, and Crema and Cremona are not far. The railway does not come here and in the public transport data the town has no train stops, so people travel by car or regional bus, which commuters to Brescia need to factor in.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 12,425 residents in 2023, about the same as in 2011 (up 0.7%). The average age is 44.6, against 45.4 in the province, and foreign nationals make up 13.0%. Average incomes are slightly above the Brescia figure. The services census lists 12 schools and 10 healthcare facilities, numbers that make it a local hub.

Orzinuovi is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, like most municipalities in the province (153), with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.122 g. Many houses in the old centre are built of solid brick masonry: before buying, look at the roof, the timber floors and rising damp, which is common on the plain.

The Oglio flows west of the town, with a belt of woodland and floodplain protected by the Oglio Nord regional park. Houses closest to the river should be checked on the official flood maps, which the report consults at the address after finding the land parcel on the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Venetian fortress town on the Oglio, on the Cremona border.
  • 12,425 residents, up 0.7% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected ground acceleration about 0.122 g.
  • No railway: travel is by car or bus.

Overview

Orzinuovi is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 12,425 residents, ranked 23 of 205 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Orzinuovi 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 0.122 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 13.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Orzinuovi declared an average taxable income of 26,756 euros, in line with the province (26,155 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Orzinuovi is in climate zone E, with 2,410 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, Orzinuovi has 12 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 11 grocery shops and supermarkets, 10 healthcare facilities, 7 sports facilities and 4 parks and green areas.

There are 0.9 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.5).

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 14.5% of the land in Orzinuovi, compared with 10.5% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Orzinuovi 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Orzinuovi, and 3 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 Orzinuovi: 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 Orzinuovi 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 67 inhabited census areas in Orzinuovi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 23.5%
  • good 76.5%

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 017125. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.