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Vignone: 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: Via alle Motte 1, Vignone.

Vignone, in the hills behind Verbania

From the higher houses in Vignone you can see Lake Maggiore: the village sits on the hills behind Verbania, with wooded mountainside at its back. Intra and the centre of Verbania are a few minutes' drive down the hill, with schools, the hospital, shops and the ferry piers.

Compared with the rest of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, the population is younger: an average age of 46.7 against 49.0 provincially, and over-65s at 23.9% against 28.3%. In 2023 there were 1,186 residents, 2.8% fewer than in 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office, and few foreign residents (1.9%). Declared incomes are above the provincial average.

Buyers mostly look at detached houses with gardens, some with lake views, as well as the stone houses of the old core. The roads are steep and many houses sit on terraces: retaining walls, car access and rainwater drainage are worth checking when you view. Climate zone E; by the lake winters are milder than in the mountains, but damp days are common enough.

Earthquakes are a minor concern here. Vignone is in seismic zone 4, the lowest in the national classification, like 46 of the 74 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.045 g.

Using the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps, the report finds the land parcel of the house and checks landslides and watercourses on the official maps for that exact spot: on the slopes above the lake, conditions can change from one street to the next.

Key points

  • Hillside above Verbania, with views of Lake Maggiore.
  • Average age 46.7, against 49.0 in the province.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration 0.045 g.
  • Terraced plots: check retaining walls and access.

Overview

Vignone is a municipality in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 1,186 residents, ranked 29 of 74 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Vignone is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Most municipalities in the province (46 of 74) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.045 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 2.8%. The estimated average age is 47 years, lower than the province average (49). 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). 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 Vignone declared an average taxable income of 26,976 euros, above the provincial average (23,146 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Vignone is in climate zone E, with 2,888 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 449 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Vignone has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 green area.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.0 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 7.3% of the land in Vignone, 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

Vignone 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 Vignone. 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 Vignone: 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 Vignone 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 Vignone. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 103074. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.