Buying a home in Dolceacqua
2,145 residents at the 2021 census, 2,545 buildings and 20.3 km² of territory, Liguria.
Dolceacqua is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16.9% of the territory of Dolceacqua has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 12.4% of the residents. 2% of the territory of Dolceacqua is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 21.3% of the residents.
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Dolceacqua compared
| ISPRA indicator | Dolceacqua | IM | Liguria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 16.6% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 20% | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2% | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 21.3% | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 20.6% | 9.1% | 12.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Dolceacqua in?
Dolceacqua is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Dolceacqua is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 16.9% of the territory of Dolceacqua has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 12.4% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Dolceacqua ranks 10th of 66 municipalities in the province of Imperia.
How much of Dolceacqua is in flood scenario P2?
2% of the territory of Dolceacqua is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 21.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Dolceacqua ranks 18th of 66 municipalities in the province of Imperia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airole | 3 | 12.9% | 2.6% |
| Isolabona | 3 | 15.3% | 1.7% |
| Rocchetta Nervina | 3 | 14.4% | 0% |
| Apricale | 3 | 13.2% | 0.1% |
| Soldano | 3 | 25.1% | 2.4% |
| Ventimiglia | 3 | 10.4% | 5.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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