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Viadana: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Milano 1, Viadana.

Viadana, on the Lombardy bank of the Po

Viadana lies at the western tip of the province of Mantua, on the left bank of the Po, with Emilia-Romagna on the opposite shore. It is low-lying plain protected by the river's main embankments, with the main town and many hamlets scattered through the countryside between Mantua, Parma and Cremona.

It is a manufacturing town with many small and medium-sized firms, and known across Italy for its rugby club. The population is young for the area and includes a large foreign-born community, 18.4% of residents.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 19,841 residents in 2023, up 3.6% since 2011, and the average age is 44.7 against 46.4 for the province. Over-65s make up 21.5%, and households have 2.35 members on average. Viadana is one of the most populous towns in the Mantua area, home to 4.9% of the province's residents.

The public transport data the report uses currently show no lines stopping in the municipality. It is worth asking locally about regional bus services and expecting to drive often, for work and for services in larger towns.

Water is the main issue for buyers. The Po runs wide here, with broad floodplains (golene) between the river and the embankments, and major floods have hit the low plain more than once. A house in the floodplain or right against the embankment is a very different case from one in the town centre, and the report checks the official flood hazard maps for the address. On earthquakes, the zone is 3, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.081 g; in brick farmhouses it is still worth checking the walls and roof. The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps cover the whole municipality.

Key points

  • On the Lombardy bank of the Po, facing Emilia.
  • Foreign residents at 18.4%, average age 44.7.
  • 19,841 residents in 2023, up 3.6% since 2011.
  • Floodplains and embankments: flood hazard checked per address.

Overview

Viadana is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 19,841 residents, among the most populous in the province (4 of 64).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Viadana is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 64) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.081 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 grown by 3.6%. The estimated average age is 45 years, lower than the province average (46). 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 18.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Viadana declared an average taxable income of 25,401 euros, in line with the province (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Viadana is in climate zone E, with 2,435 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 26 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Viadana has 19 schools and 5 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 14 grocery shops and supermarkets, 11 healthcare facilities, 17 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.3 pharmacies per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.3).

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Viadana.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 10.8% of the land in Viadana, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Viadana 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Viadana. 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 Viadana: 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 Viadana 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 169 inhabited census areas in Viadana. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 63 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.7%
  • fair 63.6%
  • good 35.7%

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 020066. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.