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Vizzola Ticino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia. 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 Giuseppe Mazzini 1, Vizzola Ticino.

Vizzola Ticino, between the Ticino valley and Malpensa

Two things define Vizzola Ticino: on one side the Ticino valley, with woods and riverbanks protected by the Lombard Ticino Valley Park; on the other Malpensa airport, which extends right up to the municipal area. Along the industrial canal running beside the river there is also a historic hydroelectric power station.

For buyers, being close to the airport is both an advantage and something to check. Malpensa brings jobs and connections, with roads towards Milan, Varese and Novara a short distance away; but aircraft noise depends heavily on where the house lies relative to take-off and landing routes, and should be checked in person, on different days and at different times. The village is small, with detached houses and small villas surrounded by greenery.

In 2023 there were 590 residents, 2.4% more than the 576 of 2011. The population is younger than the average for the province of Varese: an average age of 45.6 against 46.5, and over-65s at 20.5% against 24.7%. Declared incomes are above the provincial average.

Earthquakes are not a concern here: all 136 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the lowest, and the expected ground acceleration is around 0.037 g. When choosing a home, sound insulation, energy rating and the state of the services matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for the municipality, and the report finds the land parcel from the address. For houses closest to the river and the canal, the report checks the official flood maps at the exact location.

Key points

  • Ticino valley, inside the Lombard park, right next to Malpensa.
  • Aircraft noise to check depending on where the house is.
  • Over-65s at 20.5%, against 24.7% in the province.
  • All 136 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Vizzola Ticino is a municipality in the province of Varese, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 590 residents, among the smallest in the province (129 of 136).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Vizzola Ticino is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 136 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.037 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 2.4%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Vizzola Ticino declared an average taxable income of 32,424 euros, above the provincial average (27,186 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Vizzola Ticino is in climate zone E, with 2,614 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 196 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Vizzola Ticino has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.8 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 12.3% of the land in Vizzola Ticino, compared with 21.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land shrank by 0.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Vizzola Ticino is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. 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 Vizzola Ticino.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Vizzola Ticino: 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 Vizzola Ticino 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 8 inhabited census areas in Vizzola Ticino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 52 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 3.1%
  • fair 96.9%

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 012140. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.