Buying a home in Grottole
2,063 residents at the 2021 census, 1,029 buildings and 117.2 km² of territory, Basilicata.
Grottole is in seismic zone 2 (the region uses the sub-zones 2c): in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 8.2% of the territory of Grottole has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.6% of the residents. 5.7% of the territory of Grottole is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.3% of the residents.
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Grottole compared
| ISPRA indicator | Grottole | MT | Basilicata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 4% | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 4.3% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 5.9% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 12.1% | 4.2% | 7.3% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 4.6% | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 5.7% | 6.8% | 3.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 6.2% | 7.5% | 3.8% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.3% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.6% | 3% | 1.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Grottole in?
Grottole is in seismic zone 2 (the region uses the sub-zones 2c): in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Grottole is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 8.2% of the territory of Grottole has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Grottole ranks 9th of 31 municipalities in the province of Matera.
How much of Grottole is in flood scenario P2?
5.7% of the territory of Grottole is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Grottole ranks 11th of 31 municipalities in the province of Matera.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassano | 2c | 8.7% | 5% |
| Miglionico | 2c | 5.8% | 1.7% |
| Salandra | 2c | 14.6% | 2.8% |
| Garaguso | 2c | 7.6% | 1.8% |
| Matera | 2d | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Irsina | 2d | 6.4% | 8.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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