Buying a home in Castelmola
1,062 residents at the 2021 census, 1,504 buildings and 16.8 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Castelmola is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16% of the territory of Castelmola has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 13% of the residents. 0.8% of the territory of Castelmola is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.1% of the residents.
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Castelmola compared
| ISPRA indicator | Castelmola | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 3.9% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 12.2% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 13% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 12% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.8% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.8% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.1% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.3% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Castelmola in?
Castelmola is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Castelmola is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16% of the territory of Castelmola has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 13% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Castelmola ranks 12th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
How much of Castelmola is in flood scenario P2?
0.8% of the territory of Castelmola is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.1% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Castelmola ranks 38th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taormina | 2 | 8.4% | 14.6% |
| Gaggi | 2 | 2.6% | 7.4% |
| Giardini-Naxos | 2 | 1% | 30.9% |
| Mongiuffi Melia | 2 | 9.7% | 0% |
| Letojanni | 2 | 36% | 2.2% |
| Graniti | 2 | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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