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Varedo: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Varedo, Brianza on the railway to Milan

Varedo is one of the Brianza towns closest to Milan, in the dense belt of towns that grew into one another along the Milano-Meda expressway and the railway heading up towards Seveso and Asso. Little open land remains: most of the municipality is covered by houses, industrial sheds and roads.

The railway is the strong point. Varedo station is on the Ferrovienord network and, in Trenord timetables, is served by 3 lines: you can reach Milan without a car, and homes near the station reflect that in their value. In the centre is Villa Bagatti Valsecchi and its park; further out is the site of the former Snia works, a large synthetic fibre plant closed for years, which weighs on the landscape and on the town's plans.

Buyers will mostly find flats in blocks and terraced houses. For a home near the former Snia site or other old industrial land, ask the town hall about planned clean-up and redevelopment.

There are 13,876 residents in 2023, up 8.6% since 2011, a notable rise for a town already so built up. The average age is 46.0, close to that of the province of Monza and Brianza, and foreign residents make up 8.8%. There are 14 healthcare facilities on record, more per resident than the provincial average, while supermarkets are few.

Seismic hazard is among the lowest: Varedo is in zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.047 g. In a 1970s block, the energy rating, facades, roof and services matter more, as does any work already approved by the residents' meeting that a new owner would have to pay for.

Key points

  • Ferrovienord station with 3 lines to Milan.
  • Densely built, former Snia site worth following.
  • Population up 8.6% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4; acceleration about 0.047 g.

Overview

Varedo is a municipality in the province of Monza e della Brianza, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 13,876 residents, ranked 22 of 55 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Varedo is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 15 of 55 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.047 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 8.6%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Varedo declared an average taxable income of 28,082 euros, below the provincial average (29,649 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Varedo is in climate zone E, with 2,404 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 180 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Varedo has 7 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 14 healthcare facilities, 17 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 1.0 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 3 train lines, 1 bus line. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 59.1% of the land in Varedo, compared with 40.9% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.4 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Varedo 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 3 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Varedo, and 5 more have been cleaned up or closed. 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 Varedo: 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 Varedo 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 56 inhabited census areas in Varedo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.4%
  • good 85.9%
  • very good 13.7%

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 108045. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.