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Verrone: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Biella, 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: Strada Trossi 1, Verrone.

Verrone, a castle on the plain south of Biella

Verrone lies on the plain that opens out south of Biella, at around 280 metres, among fields, detached houses and industrial sheds. The provincial capital is close by, and many residents work there or for firms in the Biella textile district, which has factories and warehouses along this stretch of plain. A castle of medieval origin stands in the middle of the village.

The housing stock is mostly detached houses with gardens, low-rise blocks and the odd restored farmhouse. The land is flat, so slopes hardly matter; what counts more is how close a house is to busy through roads and industrial areas, which the report measures from the exact address. Declared incomes are above the provincial average.

In 2023 there were 1,170 residents, 83 fewer than in 2011 (6.6% down), according to Istat, the national statistics office. Verrone is younger than the rest of the province: an average age of 47.3 against 49.7, with over-65s at 25.6% against 30.1%. Foreign residents make up 3.1%.

Earthquakes are a minor concern here. Verrone is in seismic zone 4, the lowest class in the Civil Protection Department's national scheme, like 49 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.040 g. In a house from the 1960s or 1970s, look instead at wall insulation, windows and the boiler: this is climate zone E and winters show up on the bills.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for Verrone, so the report traces the address to its land parcel and checks the official flood maps along the streams and canals of the plain.

Key points

  • On the plain south of Biella, in the textile district belt.
  • Average age 47.3, below the provincial 49.7.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration 0.040 g.
  • Declared incomes above the Biella average.

Overview

Verrone is a municipality in the province of Biella, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 1,170 residents, ranked 34 of 74 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Verrone is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Most municipalities in the province (50 of 74) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.040 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 fallen by 6.6%. The estimated average age is 47 years, lower than the province average (50). 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 3.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Verrone declared an average taxable income of 27,500 euros, above the provincial average (25,111 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Verrone is in climate zone E, with 2,665 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 277 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Verrone has 2 schools. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 2 sports facilities.

The data shows no pharmacies within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.4 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 18.6% of the land in Verrone, compared with 8.0% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Verrone 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Verrone. 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 Verrone: 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 Verrone 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 19 inhabited census areas in Verrone. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 48 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 75.5%
  • fair 24.5%

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 096076. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.