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Pontevico: 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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Pontevico, on the banks of the Oglio in the Brescia lowlands

Pontevico stands on the left bank of the river Oglio in the Bassa Bresciana, the lowland south of Brescia, where the river marks the border with the province of Cremona. The town grew up around its old core and castle overlooking the river valley, and around it spreads irrigated farmland with farmsteads, livestock farms and agricultural businesses.

Brescia and Cremona are both within driving distance, the first to the north and the second across the river. There is no railway station within the municipality, so rail commuters rely on stations in nearby towns. The market is made up of village houses, detached homes and farmsteads, some restored and others still waiting, with plenty of space and gardens.

There are 7,019 residents (2023), down 1.4% since 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age of 46.8 is a little above the province of Brescia (45.4); over-65s are 25.6% and foreign residents 11.7%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average. Among the services recorded by Overture Maps, sports facilities are few: 0.28 per 1,000 residents against 0.78 in the province.

Earthquake risk is fairly low. Pontevico is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.106 g, while in the province 52 municipalities, mostly in the east towards Lake Garda, are in zone 2. In old brick farm buildings and houses in the centre, check the walls, timber floors and roof.

The river is what to watch. Low-lying areas near the Oglio and the canals can flood when the river is high, and the difference between one house and the next depends on ground level and distance from the water. The report checks the flood hazard maps for the address, and cadastral maps from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) are published.

Key points

  • Brescia lowlands on the Oglio, on the border with Cremona province.
  • 7,019 residents, down 1.4% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 25.6%, foreign residents at 11.7%.
  • Seismic zone 3; near the river, check flood hazard.

Overview

Pontevico is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 7,019 residents, ranked 55 of 205 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Pontevico 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 0.106 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 1.4%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 11.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.5 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Pontevico declared an average taxable income of 23,234 euros, below the provincial average (26,155 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Pontevico 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 55 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Pontevico has 4 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 6 grocery shops and supermarkets, 4 healthcare facilities, 2 sports facilities and 1 green area.

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 Pontevico.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 12.3% of the land in Pontevico, compared with 10.5% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Pontevico 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 Pontevico.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Pontevico: 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 Pontevico 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 42 inhabited census areas in Pontevico. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.2%
  • fair 17.4%
  • good 82.4%

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 017149. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.