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Sorico: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Como, 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 Boschetto 1, Sorico.

Sorico, the northern tip of Lake Como and the Pian di Spagna

Sorico closes off the western shore of Lake Como to the north. Here the lake ends in an alluvial plain, the Pian di Spagna, which together with nearby Lake Mezzola forms a nature reserve popular with birdwatchers and anglers. Above the village, on a rocky spur, stands the church of San Miro. Northwards the road leads into the Valchiavenna, eastwards into the Valtellina.

In summer the area draws campers and sailing and windsurfing enthusiasts, thanks to the wind on the upper lake. Buyers need to decide whether they want a year-round home or a holiday house: for the first, winter roads, services and the distance from Como or the Valtellina matter; for the second, closeness to the lake and the chance of letting.

There are 1,225 residents (2023), almost unchanged since 2011 with a fall of 0.7%, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 46.8, close to 46.3 for the province of Como, and over-65s make up 24.6%. Foreign nationals account for 4.2%. Average incomes are below the provincial average.

All 147 municipalities in the province of Como are in seismic zone 4, the lowest, and the expected ground acceleration is about 0.044 g.

Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover Sorico, and the report finds the land parcel from the address. Two checks matter in this area: the flood-prone parts of the plain and the shoreline, and the steep slopes behind the village. The report looks at both on the official maps for the individual house.

Key points

  • Northern tip of Lake Como, next to the Pian di Spagna.
  • 1,225 residents, almost unchanged since 2011.
  • All 147 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Plain and slopes: check flood and landslide hazard by address.

Overview

Sorico is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,225 residents, ranked 97 of 147 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Sorico is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 147 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.044 g, a low value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Sorico declared an average taxable income of 20,474 euros, below the provincial average (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Sorico is in climate zone E, with 2,355 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 201 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Sorico 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 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 4.5% of the land in Sorico, compared with 12.3% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Sorico is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Sorico. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Sorico: 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 Sorico 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 27 inhabited census areas in Sorico. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 96.4%
  • good 3.6%

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 013216. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.