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Tavernola Bergamasca: 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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For example: Via Moia 1, Tavernola Bergamasca.

Tavernola Bergamasca, the Bergamo shore of Lake Iseo

On the western shore of Lake Iseo, also called Sebino locally, Tavernola Bergamasca fills a strip of land between the water and the mountains, with its centre on the lake and hamlets scattered up the slope. The lakeside road links it to Sarnico to the south and Lovere to the north, and Bergamo is less than an hour away by car. Opposite lies Monte Isola, with the Brescia shore behind it.

Near the shore homes are mostly old village houses and small blocks of flats, while further up there are detached houses with gardens, olive groves and terraces. The slope is steep, so access, parking and retaining walls are the first things to look at. For everyday journeys most people use a car.

At the end of 2023 there were 1,935 residents, down 9.6% on 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The population is older than the Bergamo average: average age 49.6 against 45.2, over-65s at 30.6% against 22.5%. Foreign residents make up 2.6%, and declared incomes are a little below the provincial average.

The municipality is in seismic zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.130 g, a moderate level. In an older building, ask about the condition of the structure and the roof.

Ground conditions change a lot between the shore and the slopes. The report reads the official flood and landslide maps for each address, and the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps let it go from the street to the land parcel.

Key points

  • Bergamo shore of Lake Iseo, facing Monte Isola.
  • Steep slope: check access and retaining walls.
  • Average age 49.6, above the provincial figure.
  • Population down 9.6% since 2011.

Overview

Tavernola Bergamasca is a municipality in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,935 residents, ranked 150 of 243 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Tavernola Bergamasca 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 0.130 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 9.6%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (45). 31% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 2.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Tavernola Bergamasca declared an average taxable income of 25,191 euros, below the provincial average (26,939 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Tavernola Bergamasca is in climate zone E, with 2,340 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 191 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Tavernola Bergamasca has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no healthcare facilities 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 Tavernola Bergamasca.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 6.4% of the land in Tavernola Bergamasca, 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

Tavernola Bergamasca 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 Tavernola Bergamasca.

Landslides and flooding

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

Residents by band

  • fair 27.8%
  • good 72.2%

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 016211. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.