Buying a home in Canossa
3,708 residents at the 2021 census, 3,510 buildings and 53.1 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Canossa is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 25.6% of the territory of Canossa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 9.4% of the residents. 4.3% of the territory of Canossa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 3.9% of the residents.
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Canossa compared
| ISPRA indicator | Canossa | RE | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 16.2% | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 9.4% | 2% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 9.7% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 3.1% | 6% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 4.3% | 46.3% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 5.2% | 50.9% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 3.9% | 79.6% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 2.7% | 67.9% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Canossa in?
Canossa is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Canossa is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 25.6% of the territory of Canossa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 9.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Canossa ranks 7th of 42 municipalities in the province of Reggio nell’Emilia.
How much of Canossa is in flood scenario P2?
4.3% of the territory of Canossa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 3.9% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Canossa ranks 32nd of 42 municipalities in the province of Reggio nell’Emilia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casina | 3 | 15.1% | 1% |
| San Polo d’Enza | 3 | 6.5% | 39.6% |
| Neviano degli Arduini | 3 | 27.4% | 2.8% |
| Vezzano sul Crostolo | 3 | 23.3% | 3.1% |
| Traversetolo | 3 | 10% | 13.2% |
| Vetto | 2 | 17.4% | 5.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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