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Quistello: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Mantova, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Quistello, on the Secchia in the Mantua Oltrepò

Shortly before it flows into the Po, the Secchia river runs past the centre of Quistello, between high embankments. This is the Oltrepò mantovano, the part of the province of Mantua that lies south of the Po, deep in the plain: the town hall stands less than twenty metres above sea level and Mantua is about half an hour away by car. Around the town there are cereal fields, livestock farms, farm courtyards and scattered houses, and the border with Emilia is close to the south.

For a buyer, water comes first. Between the Secchia and the Po the land is low and relies on the embankments, so the official flood maps are the first thing to read, especially for houses close to the river; the report checks them for the address. The town has two and three-storey houses and small blocks of flats, newer detached homes on the edges and, in the countryside, old farm courtyards that are often large and in need of work. It is in climate zone E, with damp, foggy winters and muggy summers.

In 2023 Quistello had 5,272 residents, 450 fewer than in 2011, a fall of 7.9%. The average age is 49.2, against 46.4 for the province of Mantua, and over-65s make up 29.7%, compared with 24.4%. Foreign residents account for 11.1%, while average declared incomes are below the provincial level.

The services data list 6 supermarkets, 1.14 per 1,000 residents against 0.53 in the province, and 5 healthcare facilities, 0.95 per 1,000 residents against 0.48.

Quistello is in seismic zone 3 of the national classification set by the Civil Protection Department, like 58 other municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration is about 0.097 g. The river deposits under the town can amplify shaking, so for a masonry house ask whether any strengthening work has been done and under which building permits. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps here, and the report traces the address to its plot.

Key points

  • Town on the Secchia, just before it joins the Po.
  • Over-65s at 29.7%, against 24.4% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.097 g.
  • Low land behind embankments: check the flood maps.

Overview

Quistello is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 5,272 residents, ranked 27 of 64 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Quistello is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 64) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.097 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 7.9%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (46). 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 11.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Quistello declared an average taxable income of 23,950 euros, below the provincial average (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Quistello is in climate zone E, with 2,388 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 17 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Quistello has 3 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 6 grocery shops and supermarkets, 5 healthcare facilities, 8 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 1.1 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.5).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 2 public transport stops. That is about 0.4 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 9.4% of the land in Quistello, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Quistello 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 Quistello.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Quistello: 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 Quistello 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 79 inhabited census areas in Quistello. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 4.7%
  • fair 38.2%
  • good 57.0%

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 020047. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.