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Pieve d'Olmi: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cremona, 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 Aldo Quaini 1, Pieve d'Olmi.

Pieve d'Olmi, Cremona countryside along the Po

South-east of Cremona the low plain stretches to the embankments of the river Po, and Pieve d'Olmi lies on this stretch. The landscape is that of irrigated Lombard farmland: maize and fodder fields, courtyard farmsteads and rows of poplars towards the river. Cremona is close by and remains the reference for work, secondary schools and hospital.

Buyers here usually want space and quiet within easy reach of the city. What is on offer includes detached houses built in recent decades, older village homes and cascine, the traditional farmsteads, some already divided into several units. For those, it pays to be clear about shared parts, rights of way and the state of the roofs.

In 2023 there were 1,227 residents, down 5.3% on 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. In terms of age the village resembles its province: an average of 46.4 against 46.8, and over-65s at 25.0% against 25.3%. Foreign nationals account for 8.6%. Average declared incomes are slightly below the Cremona average.

Seismic hazard is moderate: all 113 municipalities in the province of Cremona are in seismic zone 3, and the expected ground acceleration here is about 0.083 g. For farmsteads and old masonry buildings it is still worth asking about the condition of the structure and roofs.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report traces the address back to the land parcel. More than earthquakes, near the Po what matters is the position relative to the embankments and the areas the river can flood, and the report compares the address with the official maps.

Key points

  • Low plain south-east of Cremona, towards the Po embankments.
  • 1,227 residents, down 5.3% since 2011.
  • All 113 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 3.
  • Near the river: check flood-prone areas on the official maps.

Overview

Pieve d'Olmi is a municipality in the province of Cremona, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,227 residents, ranked 69 of 113 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Pieve d'Olmi is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 113 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.083 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 5.3%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Pieve d'Olmi declared an average taxable income of 23,997 euros, below the provincial average (26,376 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Pieve d'Olmi is in climate zone E, with 2,389 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 36 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Pieve d'Olmi has 1 school and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 green area.

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 Pieve d'Olmi.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 7.1% of the land in Pieve d'Olmi, compared with 10.6% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Pieve d'Olmi 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 contaminated sites in Pieve d'Olmi.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Pieve d'Olmi: 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 Pieve d'Olmi 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 24 inhabited census areas in Pieve d'Olmi. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 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 019074. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.