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Talamona: what to know before buying a home

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

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Talamona, at the foot of the Orobie in lower Valtellina

Talamona lies in lower Valtellina, east of Morbegno, on the south side of the valley where the slopes of the Orobie Alps come down towards the river Adda. The village is built at the foot of the mountain, while the valley floor carries the SS38 road, small industrial areas and the railway to Sondrio, Tirano and Milan, which stops in the village.

One detail that newcomers often underestimate is aspect. The Orobie side of Valtellina gets little sun in the colder months and some spots stay in shade for weeks. In a valley rated climate zone F, the coldest band in Italy's heating classification, that affects heating costs and damp. It is worth viewing a property in winter too and asking for real energy bills.

In 2023 there were 4,599 residents, down 3.5% since 2011. The average age is 46.2, just below the province of Sondrio (46.8), over-65s make up 23.7% and foreign residents only 3.2%. Households average 2.34 people.

Talamona is in seismic zone 3 in the Civil Protection classification, like 63 other municipalities in the province, with a low expected ground acceleration of about 0.053 g. The main issue is water and slope. The streams coming down from the Orobie have built the alluvial fans that part of the village stands on, and in heavy rain they can carry water and debris. The flat land towards the Adda needs a careful look too. The report checks the official landslide and flood maps for the address, which is worth doing before any offer.

Key points

  • Lower Valtellina, east of Morbegno, with its own railway stop.
  • Shady side of the valley in winter: check aspect and bills.
  • 4,599 residents, down 3.5% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3; streams and alluvial fans to check.

Overview

Talamona is a municipality in the province of Sondrio, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 4,599 residents, among the most populous in the province (7 of 77).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Talamona is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (64 of 77) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.053 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 3.5%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 3.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Talamona declared an average taxable income of 22,786 euros, in line with the province (23,822 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Talamona is in climate zone F, with 3,064 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 285 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Talamona has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility, 3 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.2 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.2 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 8.4% of the land in Talamona, compared with 2.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Talamona 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 no open contaminated sites in Talamona; 2 have been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Talamona: 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 Talamona 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 15 inhabited census areas in Talamona. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.2%
  • fair 49.0%
  • good 50.9%

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 014063. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.