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Vadena: 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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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Vadena Centro 1, Vadena.

Vadena, the Adige plain just south of Bolzano

Vadena, Pfatten in German, covers a stretch of the Adige plain just south of Bolzano in South Tyrol. Much of the land is flat farmland under apple orchards and vineyards, with homes gathered in a small centre and a few scattered clusters. The municipality is home to the Laimburg agricultural research centre, which works on the province's fruit and wine.

Being so close to the provincial capital shapes the place. For many residents Bolzano is where they work or study, and public transport data show 2 bus routes with 11 stops in the municipality. People who buy here usually want a home with a bit more space than in the city while staying a short drive away.

The figures are those of a young, growing municipality: 1,111 residents in 2023, up 9.4% since 2011, an average age of 41.2 against 43.4 for the province, and over-65s at 16.4%. Foreign nationals are 13.4%. Declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

Seismic risk is low: all 116 municipalities in South Tyrol are in zone 4, and the expected ground acceleration is 0.054 g. On the plain it is more useful to look at how close the house is to the Adige and its channels, checking the official flood maps for the specific address.

As everywhere in the province of Bolzano, property is recorded in the land book (libro fondiario, the "tavolare" system) and the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) does not publish parcel maps. The report says so in its land registry section; plot details are checked with the land book office and the provincial cadastre.

Key points

  • Adige plain just south of Bolzano, among orchards and vineyards.
  • 2 bus routes and 11 stops in the municipality.
  • Residents up 9.4% since 2011.
  • Land book system: no Revenue Agency cadastral maps.

Overview

Vadena is a municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. At the end of 2023 it had 1,111 residents, ranked 97 of 116 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Vadena 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 0.054 g, a moderate 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 9.4%. The estimated average age is 41 years, lower than the province average (43). 16% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 22%). Foreign residents make up 13.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Vadena declared an average taxable income of 25,847 euros, below the provincial average (28,222 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Vadena is in climate zone E, with 2,933 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 243 metres above sea level.

Services

In the Overture Maps data, Vadena has 2 schools, 1 grocery shop and 2 sports facilities.

The data shows no pharmacies within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.3 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 11 public transport stops, served by 2 bus lines. That is about 9.9 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 10.0% of the land in Vadena, 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

Vadena 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 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Vadena. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Vadena: 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 Vadena 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 25 inhabited census areas in Vadena. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 98.7%
  • good 1.3%

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 021105. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.