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Valgreghentino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Valgreghentino, on the slopes of Monte di Brianza

Monte di Brianza separates the Lecco arm of Lake Como from the Brianza hills, and Valgreghentino spreads across its slopes, with the main village and several hamlets at different heights. Lecco is a short drive away, Milan further on, and most residents work outside the village. It is a quiet residential place, with woods behind and an open view over the valley below.

The lie of the land matters a lot for buyers. Houses lower down are handier for commuting; those higher up have views and peace but uphill roads, bends and the odd icy morning in winter. The housing stock is mostly detached and semi-detached houses and old farm courtyards that have been converted. The open public transport data list 0 stops for the municipality: check in person whether and when buses run, because in daily life a car is effectively essential.

There are 3,360 residents (2023), down 1.5% since 2011, so a nearly stable population. The average age of 46.0 is close to the provincial figure (46.6), over-65s are 23.6% against 25.2%, and foreign residents only 1.9%. Average incomes are in line with the high levels of the Lecco area.

Valgreghentino is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, with a low expected acceleration of about 0.061 g. For a house on the hillside the thing to check is the ground: retaining walls, drainage and slope stability. The report checks elevation, gradient and the official landslide maps for the address, and these can differ a lot between two neighbouring houses.

Key points

  • Residential village on the slopes of Monte di Brianza.
  • A nearly stable population: 3,360 residents.
  • 0 stops in the open public transport data.
  • Seismic zone 3: on the hillside, slope and drainage count.

Overview

Valgreghentino is a municipality in the province of Lecco, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 3,360 residents, ranked 32 of 84 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Valgreghentino is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (64 of 84) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.061 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 1.5%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 1.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Valgreghentino declared an average taxable income of 28,346 euros, in line with the province (28,624 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Valgreghentino is in climate zone E, with 2,501 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 304 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Valgreghentino has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy.

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 Valgreghentino.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 13.7% of the land in Valgreghentino, compared with 12.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Valgreghentino 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 Valgreghentino.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Valgreghentino: 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 Valgreghentino 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 18 inhabited census areas in Valgreghentino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 30.4%
  • good 69.6%

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 097082. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.