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Vanzone con San Carlo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte. 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: Localita' San Carlo 1, Vanzone con San Carlo.

Vanzone con San Carlo, the Anzasca valley towards Monte Rosa

Vanzone con San Carlo lies halfway up the Valle Anzasca, the valley that climbs from the Ossola towards Macugnaga and the east face of Monte Rosa. The village is at around 680 metres, on the valley floor and the lower slopes, with the Anza torrent just below. Domodossola, at the mouth of the valley, is the reference for work, hospital, secondary schools and trains.

Life here is organised along the valley's single road: you drive it to work, and in winter snow makes journeys longer. The village has some basic services, including schools and a food shop. Houses are stone with slab roofs in the older hamlets, plus newer homes along the road; many are second homes.

Istat, the national statistics office, counted 382 residents in 2023, 12.2% fewer than the 435 of 2011. The estimated average age is 50.3, slightly above the 49.0 of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, and over-65s make up 29.6%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

For earthquakes, Vanzone is in seismic zone 3 on the Civil Protection Department's scale, with 27 other municipalities in the province, while 46 are in zone 4, and expected ground acceleration is about 0.073 g. In a narrow Alpine valley the torrent and the slopes matter more: the official maps of landslides, debris flows and flooding should be read for the address, which the report does.

Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and from the address you reach the land parcel and building.

Key points

  • Valle Anzasca village on the road to Macugnaga.
  • 382 residents in 2023, down 12.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, like 27 other municipalities in the province.
  • Torrent and slopes: check landslide and flood maps for the address.

Overview

Vanzone con San Carlo is a municipality in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 382 residents, ranked 55 of 74 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Vanzone con San Carlo is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 28 of 74 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.073 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 12.2%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 2.6% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Vanzone con San Carlo declared an average taxable income of 19,874 euros, below the provincial average (23,146 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Vanzone con San Carlo is in climate zone F, with 3,185 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 677 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Vanzone con San Carlo has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

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 1.7% of the land in Vanzone con San Carlo, compared with 2.8% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Vanzone con San Carlo is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte 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 Vanzone con San Carlo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Vanzone con San Carlo: 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 Vanzone con San Carlo 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 13 inhabited census areas in Vanzone con San Carlo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 68 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 37.9%
  • good 62.1%

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 103070. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.