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Tavernole sul Mella: 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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For example: Via Quattro Novembre 0, Tavernole sul Mella.

Tavernole sul Mella, in the middle Val Trompia

The Val Trompia climbs north from Brescia following the river Mella, and Tavernole sits in its middle stretch, at about 470 metres, where the valley narrows and the industrial towns lower down give way to woods and steep slopes. Many people head down to Gardone, Lumezzane and Brescia for work; the valley road is the main link.

The village is losing residents and getting older. In 2023 there were 1,204 residents, 11.4% fewer than in 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office; the average age is 48.6 against 45.4 in the province of Brescia, and over-65s are 28.3%, against 22.8% provincially. Foreign residents make up 8.4%. Declared incomes are close to the Brescia average.

Buyers find houses along the main road, detached homes on the slopes and old stone clusters in the higher hamlets. In a narrow valley like this, winter sun, distance from the river, gradient and access when it snows all matter. Winters are cold (climate zone E), so budget for heating.

Tavernole is in seismic zone 3 of the national classification, like 153 of the 205 municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration in the village is 0.131 g. With an old stone house, have the roof, floors and wall connections checked.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the municipality, and the report reaches the land parcel from the address. Between the Mella, its side streams and the wooded slopes, landslides and flooding are checked on the official maps for each house.

Key points

  • Middle Val Trompia, along the river Mella.
  • Over-65s at 28.3%, against 22.8% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.131 g.
  • Narrow valley: check sun, river and access house by house.

Overview

Tavernole sul Mella is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,204 residents, ranked 171 of 205 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Tavernole sul Mella 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 0.131 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 11.4%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (45). 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Tavernole sul Mella declared an average taxable income of 25,409 euros, in line with the province (26,155 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Tavernole sul Mella is in climate zone E, with 2,883 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 471 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Tavernole sul Mella has 1 school and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare 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 Tavernole sul Mella.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 2.9% of the land in Tavernole sul Mella, 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

Tavernole sul Mella 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 Tavernole sul Mella.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Tavernole sul Mella: 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 Tavernole sul Mella 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 12 inhabited census areas in Tavernole sul Mella. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 017183. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.