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Paderno d'Adda: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia. 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 Alessandro Manzoni 1, Paderno d'Adda.

Paderno d'Adda, the iron bridge over the Adda gorge

The San Michele bridge, the great iron arch that has spanned the Adda gorge between Paderno and Calusco d'Adda since 1889, is the symbol of the town. Paderno sits on the high terrace above the river, in the southern part of the province of Lecco, on a stretch of the valley also linked to Leonardo da Vinci's studies of the Adda.

The river and its valley make this a place for walking and cycling: a path for walkers and cyclists runs along the towpath of the Paderno canal, inside the Adda Nord regional park. For anyone working in Milan or Brianza there is Paderno-Robbiate station, on the railway line towards Carnate and Milan. The market is made up of detached houses, renovated courtyard houses and small blocks; a large share of the land is built on.

In 2023 there were 3,878 residents, down 0.1% on 2011: in practice the population is stable, with a difference of 3 people. The average age is 45.5 against 46.6 for the province, over-65s make up 22.9% and foreign residents 11.0%. Average declared incomes are slightly below the average for the province of Lecco.

Paderno d'Adda is in seismic zone 3, like 64 municipalities in the province, while the other 20 are in zone 4. The expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is low, about 0.073 g. For a renovated courtyard house, the quality of the work and the energy rating matter most.

Near the edge of the escarpment above the Adda and on the valley floor, landslide and flood hazard vary a great deal from point to point. The report reads them for the address and, using the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps, traces the plot.

Key points

  • Town above the Adda gorge, with the San Michele bridge.
  • Paderno-Robbiate station on the line towards Carnate and Milan.
  • 3,878 residents, stable since 2011; foreign residents 11.0%.
  • Seismic zone 3, low expected acceleration of about 0.073 g.

Overview

Paderno d'Adda is a municipality in the province of Lecco, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 3,878 residents, ranked 26 of 84 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Paderno d'Adda is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (64 of 84) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.073 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 11.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Paderno d'Adda declared an average taxable income of 27,739 euros, in line with the province (28,624 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Paderno d'Adda is in climate zone E, with 2,447 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 266 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Paderno d'Adda has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 sports facilities.

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

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.3 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 25.4% of the land in Paderno d'Adda, compared with 12.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Paderno d'Adda 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 Paderno d'Adda; 2 have been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Paderno d'Adda: 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 Paderno d'Adda 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 8 inhabited census areas in Paderno d'Adda. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 74 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 2.4%
  • good 82.3%
  • very good 15.3%

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 097062. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.