Buying a home in Besano
2,509 residents at the 2021 census, 756 buildings and 3.4 km² of territory, Lombardia.
Besano is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 8% of the territory of Besano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1% of the residents. 4.2% of the territory of Besano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 3% of the residents.
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Besano compared
| ISPRA indicator | Besano | VA | Lombardia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.9% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 5% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 4.2% | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 4.2% | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 4.8% | 16% | 20.3% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 3% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 2.8% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Besano in?
Besano is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Besano is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 8% of the territory of Besano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Besano ranks 8th of 136 municipalities in the province of Varese.
How much of Besano is in flood scenario P2?
4.2% of the territory of Besano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Besano ranks 68th of 136 municipalities in the province of Varese.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltrio | 4 | 0% | 0% |
| Viggiù | 4 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Porto Ceresio | 4 | 5.6% | 47.1% |
| Bisuschio | 4 | 3.6% | 7% |
| Cuasso al Monte | 4 | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Clivio | 4 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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