Buying a home in Cortona
21,324 residents at the 2021 census, 17,426 buildings and 342.7 km² of territory, Toscana.
Cortona is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 4.9% of the territory of Cortona has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.6% of the residents. 14% of the territory of Cortona is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 9.6% of the residents.
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Cortona compared
| ISPRA indicator | Cortona | AR | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 4.5% | 14.3% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.3% | 2% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 14% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 19.3% | 11.9% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 9.6% | 12.1% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 9.6% | 8.6% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Cortona in?
Cortona is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Cortona is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 4.9% of the territory of Cortona has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 1.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Cortona ranks 31st of 36 municipalities in the province of Arezzo.
How much of Cortona is in flood scenario P2?
14% of the territory of Cortona is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 9.6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Cortona ranks 8th of 36 municipalities in the province of Arezzo.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuoro sul Trasimeno | 2 | 1.8% | 0% |
| Castiglion Fiorentino | 2 | 8.4% | 24.5% |
| Lisciano Niccone | 2 | 7.5% | 5% |
| Passignano sul Trasimeno | 2 | 4% | 0% |
| Foiano della Chiana | 2 | 5.3% | 27.3% |
| Castiglione del Lago | 2 | 1.5% | 0.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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