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Predore: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bergamo, 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 Sarnico 1, Predore.

Predore, the Bergamo shore of Lake Iseo

Predore stretches along the Bergamo shore of Lake Iseo, on the south-western stretch of the lake, between the water and the steep slopes rising behind the village. The centre is at about 190 metres, with the lakefront, a small harbour and houses climbing the mountainside. Sarnico is close by and Bergamo is under an hour away by car.

Lakeside homes have a market of their own, with demand from people looking for a second home or a flat with a view; higher up there is more space, but roads are narrow and steep. Declared incomes are above the average for the province of Bergamo. The public transport database used by the site lists no stops in the municipality, so ask about the buses along the shore.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 1,868 residents in 2023, almost the same as in 2011 (up 0.5%). The average age is 47.2, against 45.2 in the province, over-65s are 25.4% and foreign residents 5.7%.

All 243 municipalities in the province of Bergamo are in seismic zone 3 on the Civil Protection scale, with acceleration values that vary from place to place: here the expected acceleration is 0.133 g. For an old building on the shore, also ask about the foundations and damp on the lower floors.

Between lake and mountain there are two things to check: areas near the shore and the streams coming down from the mountain, and the gradient of the slopes. The report reads the official flood and landslide maps for the address, starting from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Bergamo shore of Lake Iseo, between the water and the mountain.
  • Incomes above the average for the province of Bergamo.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.133 g.
  • Near the shore and on slopes, check the maps for the address.

Overview

Predore is a municipality in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,868 residents, ranked 151 of 243 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Predore is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 243 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.133 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 47 years, higher than the province average (45). 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 5.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Predore declared an average taxable income of 28,594 euros, above the provincial average (26,939 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Predore is in climate zone E, with 2,383 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 190 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Predore has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare facility and 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

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Predore.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 5.4% of the land in Predore, compared with 12.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Predore 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 Predore.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Predore: 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 Predore 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 11 inhabited census areas in Predore. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 33.2%
  • good 66.8%

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 016174. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.