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Tesimo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Via Tirolo 3, Tesimo.

Tesimo, the hillside terrace above the Adige valley

On the western side of the Adige valley, between Merano and Bolzano, Tesimo (Tisens) occupies a mid-mountain terrace above Lana, with apple orchards, vineyards and chestnut woods. The municipality also includes Prissiano (Prissian) and many scattered farmsteads, and the landscape is dotted with castles and old noble residences. German is the main language. Lana and Merano are close for work and services, and Bolzano is reached by heading down to the valley floor.

The population is growing: Istat, Italy's statistics office, counts 2,015 residents in 2023, up 8.7% since 2011. The average age is 43.3, the same as the province, 20.7% are over 65 and foreign residents make up 7.1%. Declared incomes are below the South Tyrol average.

Buying in South Tyrol involves two extra checks compared with the rest of Italy. The land registry is tavolare, with ownership entered in the Land Book (Libro fondiario), and the Revenue Agency does not publish plot maps here; the report says so. Provincial rules also reserve part of new housing for local residents, so before making an offer ask the municipality or a notary whether the property carries such a restriction.

Buses link the village with the valley floor, with 2 lines and 32 recorded stops. On the hillside, aspect, gradient and access change from one farmstead to the next, and the report reads the official landslide maps for the address. This is climate zone F, with long winters, so insulation and heating weigh on costs.

On the seismic side the picture is calm: Tesimo is in seismic zone 4, the lowest, with an expected acceleration of 0.046 g.

Key points

  • Mid-mountain terrace above Lana, between Merano and Bolzano.
  • Population up 8.7% since 2011.
  • Tavolare land registry: no Revenue Agency plot maps.
  • Buses: 2 lines and 32 stops in the data.

Overview

Tesimo is a municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. At the end of 2023 it had 2,015 residents, ranked 73 of 116 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Tesimo is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 116 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.046 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 resident population has grown by 8.7%. The estimated average age is 43 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 22%). Foreign residents make up 7.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Tesimo declared an average taxable income of 24,248 euros, below the provincial average (28,222 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Tesimo is in climate zone F, with 3,375 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 635 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Health lists, Tesimo has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 school and 1 healthcare facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 32 public transport stops, served by 2 bus lines. That is about 15.9 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 3.0% of the land in Tesimo, compared with 2.7% in the province and 2.9% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Tesimo is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Provincia autonoma di Bolzano in 2026. 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 Tesimo; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Tesimo: 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

For Tesimo the Revenue Agency does not publish cadastral maps: the land registry here uses the tavolare (land book) system. The report cannot give a parcel reference, but it still checks risks, services and transport at the address and states this clearly.

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 32 inhabited census areas in Tesimo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 39.9%
  • good 60.1%

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 021099. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.