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Pallare: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Savona, Liguria. 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 Damonte 1, Pallare.

Pallare, in the Bormida valley over the ridge from Savona

The river running through the village bears its name: the Bormida di Pallare is one of the branches that form the Bormida. Pallare lies in the Val Bormida, on the northern side of the Ligurian Apennines, in the province of Savona, at about 400 metres. A ridge separates it from the coast: the sea is close as the crow flies, but the climate and landscape already belong to the interior, with woods, meadows and cold winters (climate zone E).

Carcare and Cairo Montenotte are the valley towns for services and work, and Savona is reached over the pass. Buyers will find village houses, detached homes and houses scattered in the woods; for an isolated property, check winter access, heating and the internet connection. Along the Bormida and on the slopes, flood and landslide hazard are shown on the official maps, which the report checks for the address.

At the end of 2023 there were 852 residents, down 11.0% on 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age of 49.5 is almost the same as 49.7 for the province; over-65s are 27.6%, fewer than the provincial 30.0%. Foreign residents are 3.5%. Average declared incomes are slightly above the figure for the province of Savona.

Pallare is in seismic zone 3 (zone 1 is the most hazardous), like 46 municipalities in the province; 19 are in zone 4 and 4 in zone 2. Expected ground acceleration is about 0.059 g, a low value. In the valley's stone houses, damp, the roof and insulation matter more.

Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and the report finds the land parcel from the address.

Key points

  • In the Val Bormida, on the northern side of the Ligurian Apennines.
  • 852 residents, down 11.0% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 27.6%, fewer than the provincial 30.0%.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.059 g.

Overview

Pallare is a municipality in the province of Savona, in Liguria. At the end of 2023 it had 852 residents, ranked 43 of 69 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Pallare is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (46 of 69) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.059 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 11.0%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 29%). Foreign residents make up 3.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Pallare declared an average taxable income of 25,458 euros, in line with the province (24,469 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Pallare is in climate zone E, with 2,328 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 404 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Pallare has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

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 2.8% of the land in Pallare, compared with 6.7% in the province and 7.3% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Pallare is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Liguria in 2026. 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 Pallare.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Pallare: 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 Pallare 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 14 inhabited census areas in Pallare. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 009047. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.