Buying a home in Carrara
60,185 residents at the 2021 census, 23,208 buildings and 71.3 km² of territory, Toscana.
Carrara is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 18.7% of the territory of Carrara has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.4% of the residents. 11.7% of the territory of Carrara is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 31% of the residents.
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Carrara compared
| ISPRA indicator | Carrara | MS | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 7.3% | 3% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 11.5% | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.4% | 8% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 8.8% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 5% | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 11.7% | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 25.4% | 7.2% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 31% | 26.6% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 30.7% | 20.2% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Carrara in?
Carrara is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Carrara is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 18.7% of the territory of Carrara has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Carrara ranks 10th of 17 municipalities in the province of Massa-Carrara.
How much of Carrara is in flood scenario P2?
11.7% of the territory of Carrara is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 31% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Carrara ranks 3rd of 17 municipalities in the province of Massa-Carrara.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luni | 3 | 4.9% | 13.5% |
| Massa | 3 | 27.3% | 15.2% |
| Castelnuovo Magra | 3 | 12.7% | 19.9% |
| Fosdinovo | 2 | 7% | 0.4% |
| Sarzana | 2 | 1.2% | 42.4% |
| Montignoso | 3 | 31.8% | 11.9% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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