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Ostiglia: what to know before buying a home

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

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Ostiglia, on the north bank of the Po near the Veneto

On the north bank of the Po, in the eastern part of the province of Mantua and close to the border with the Veneto region, Ostiglia faces Revere across the bridge. Tradition names it as the birthplace of Cornelius Nepos, the Roman historian. The town has always lived off the river and its transport links: the Verona to Bologna railway crosses the Po right here, and the municipality also contains a thermal power station visible from far across the plain.

The centre is compact, with palazzi and terraced houses, surrounded by neighbourhoods of small villas. Prices are those of the Po lowlands, usually modest, but in older buildings the state of roofs, walls and systems needs a careful look.

There were 6,663 residents at the end of 2023 according to Istat, the national statistics office, down 4.0% on 2011. Foreign residents make up 19.4%, a high share, and the estimated average age is 47.8, above the provincial 46.4; over-65s account for 27.6%. Declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

Ostiglia is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, like the great majority of municipalities in the province of Mantua (59 of 64). Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.086 g. On river-deposited soils like these, old masonry buildings are the most vulnerable, so ask whether they have been strengthened and what work was done.

The Po flows between high embankments. Flood hazard and proximity to the floodplain inside the banks are checked for the address, and the report also finds the plot on the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps.

Key points

  • North bank of the Po, facing Revere.
  • Verona to Bologna railway and a power station on its land.
  • Foreign residents at 19.4%, over-65s at 27.6%.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.086 g.

Overview

Ostiglia is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 6,663 residents, ranked 20 of 64 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ostiglia is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 64) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.086 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 4.0%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 19.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ostiglia declared an average taxable income of 24,184 euros, in line with the province (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ostiglia is in climate zone E, with 2,355 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 13 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Ostiglia has 9 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 5 healthcare facilities, 6 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 1.4 schools per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.9).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops. That is about 0.2 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 10.4% of the land in Ostiglia, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.4 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Ostiglia 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 Ostiglia, and one more has 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 Ostiglia: 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 Ostiglia 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 54 inhabited census areas in Ostiglia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 68 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.2%
  • fair 34.4%
  • good 65.4%

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 020038. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.