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Toano: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Corso Trieste 1, Toano.

Toano, from the Reggio hills down to the Secchia valley

Toano is a municipality in the Apennines of Reggio Emilia, stretching from the high ground down to the valley floor of the Secchia, the river that here separates the province of Reggio Emilia from that of Modena. The main village lies above 800 metres, around the Romanesque parish church that crowns its highest point. Lower down, along the river and the valley road, are hamlets such as Cerredolo.

For buyers, the gap between the upper villages and the valley floor matters. On the ridges, houses are often built of stone, streets climb steeply and winters are long: the municipality is in climate zone F, the band used for mountain areas, so heating is a real cost. Before signing, ask about the heating system, the thickness of the walls and the energy performance certificate. The plain and the city of Reggio Emilia are a long drive away, which is worth weighing up if you work elsewhere.

In 2023 there were 4,173 residents, down 6.4% on the 4,458 counted in 2011. The average age is 47.8, against 45.3 for the province, and over-65s make up 26.6%. Foreign residents account for 12.2%, a high share for a mountain village. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Toano is in seismic zone 2 of the national classification drawn up by the Civil Protection department, like 7 other municipalities in the province, while the remaining 34 are in zone 3. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.161 g. With stone houses, find out whether strengthening work, tie beams or a new roof have been carried out, and under which permits.

Slopes in this part of the Apennines are often unstable. The report checks the landslide maps for the chosen address, starting from the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps, which are published for Toano.

Key points

  • From high ground above 800 metres to the Secchia valley floor.
  • 4,173 residents, down 6.4% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.161 g.
  • Climate zone F: insulation and heating weigh on running costs.

Overview

Toano is a municipality in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 4,173 residents, ranked 34 of 42 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Toano is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Only 8 of 42 municipalities in the province are in zone 2.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.161 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Toano, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 6.4%. The estimated average age is 48 years, higher than the province average (45). 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 12.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Toano declared an average taxable income of 23,934 euros, below the provincial average (27,273 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Toano is in climate zone F, with 3,388 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 842 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Toano has 8 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 4 healthcare facilities, 2 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 1.0 pharmacies per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.3).

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 7.5% of the land in Toano, compared with 11.1% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.4 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Toano is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. 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 Toano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Toano: 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 Toano 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 75 inhabited census areas in Toano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.0%
  • fair 81.4%
  • good 17.6%

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 035041. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.