Buying a home in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
5,650 residents at the 2021 census, 3,662 buildings and 28.5 km² of territory, Toscana.
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 44.9% of the territory of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 22.9% of the residents. 6.5% of the territory of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 26.6% of the residents.
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Castelnuovo di Garfagnana compared
| ISPRA indicator | Castelnuovo di Garfagnana | LU | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 11.7% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 33.2% | 26.1% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 22.9% | 10.4% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 25.1% | 15.1% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 5% | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 6.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 7.4% | 19.3% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 26.6% | 25% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 23.6% | 23.2% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana in?
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 44.9% of the territory of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 22.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana ranks 5th of 33 municipalities in the province of Lucca.
How much of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in flood scenario P2?
6.5% of the territory of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 26.6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana ranks 14th of 33 municipalities in the province of Lucca.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molazzana | 2 | 44.9% | 0.8% |
| Gallicano | 2 | 32.4% | 7.5% |
| Pieve Fosciana | 2 | 40.8% | 3.8% |
| Careggine | 2 | 36.9% | 2.5% |
| Camporgiano | 2 | 52.4% | 3.2% |
| Fosciandora | 2 | 42% | 1.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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