Buying a home in Alto
142 residents at the 2021 census, 113 buildings and 7.5 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Alto is in seismic zone 3 (the region uses the sub-zones 3S): in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.7% of the territory of Alto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 0% of the territory of Alto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Alto compared
| ISPRA indicator | Alto | CN | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.5% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.2% | 4% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0% | 8.7% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Alto in?
Alto is in seismic zone 3 (the region uses the sub-zones 3S): in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Alto is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.7% of the territory of Alto has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Alto ranks 188th of 247 municipalities in the province of Cuneo.
How much of Alto is in flood scenario P2?
0% of the territory of Alto is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Cuneo, 7 of 247 municipalities have no territory in the P2 flood area.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasino | 3 | 22.5% | 0.2% |
| Aquila d’Arroscia | 3 | 14.2% | 0% |
| Caprauna | 3S | 0.4% | 0% |
| Borghetto d’Arroscia | 3 | 8.6% | 0.4% |
| Ranzo | 3 | 8.3% | 1% |
| Onzo | 3 | 6.2% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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