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Sulzano: 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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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 Cesare Battisti 1, Sulzano.

Sulzano, on Lake Iseo facing Monte Isola

Sulzano looks straight across at Monte Isola. From its lakefront, on the Brescia shore of Lake Iseo, boats leave for Peschiera Maraglio, on the island. The village stretches between the shore and the farmed hills rising behind it, with the old core near the water and hamlets higher up. Brescia is about half an hour by car.

A practical plus is the Brescia to Iseo to Edolo railway, which has a station in the village. The data list 1 stop and 4 lines, of which 3 are rail and 1 bus. For people working in Brescia or in Franciacorta, the wine area to the south, it is a real alternative to driving.

The market mixes village houses, villas with lake views and flats in small blocks. Lakeside houses should be checked for damp and possible lake flooding, hillside ones for access and slopes, and the report checks the official flood and landslide maps for the address.

The population is growing slightly: 1,936 at the end of 2023, up 2.3% on 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. Average age and the share of over-65s are almost identical to the province of Brescia (45.5 against 45.4). Foreign residents make up 7.1%, and declared incomes are above the provincial average.

Sulzano is in seismic zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.135 g. For older houses, ask whether structural work has been done. Cadastral maps are published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate).

Key points

  • Brescia shore of Lake Iseo, boats to Monte Isola.
  • Station on the Brescia-Iseo-Edolo line: 3 rail lines.
  • Population up 2.3% since 2011.
  • Lakeside and hillside homes: different risks.

Overview

Sulzano is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,936 residents, ranked 143 of 205 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Sulzano 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 0.135 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 grown by 2.3%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 7.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Sulzano declared an average taxable income of 29,346 euros, above the provincial average (26,155 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Sulzano is in climate zone E, with 2,505 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 205 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Sulzano has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare facility and 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

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 3 train lines, 1 bus line. That is about 0.5 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 8.3% of the land in Sulzano, 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

Sulzano 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 Sulzano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Sulzano: 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 Sulzano 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 17 inhabited census areas in Sulzano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 45.4%
  • good 54.6%

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 017182. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.