Buying a home in La Spezia
92,169 residents at the 2021 census, 13,447 buildings and 51.6 km² of territory, Liguria.
La Spezia is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 13% of the territory of La Spezia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.2% of the residents. 4.1% of the territory of La Spezia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 19.2% of the residents.
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La Spezia compared
| ISPRA indicator | La Spezia | SP | Liguria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 10.6% | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 14.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.9% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 4.1% | 7.3% | 2.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 4.2% | 8% | 3.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 19.2% | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 12.1% | 16.9% | 12.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is La Spezia in?
La Spezia is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of La Spezia is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 13% of the territory of La Spezia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, La Spezia ranks 12th of 32 municipalities in the province of La Spezia.
How much of La Spezia is in flood scenario P2?
4.1% of the territory of La Spezia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 19.2% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, La Spezia ranks 14th of 32 municipalities in the province of La Spezia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portovenere | 3 | 6.9% | 2.6% |
| Riccò del Golfo di Spezia | 3 | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Riomaggiore | 3 | 12.1% | 0.5% |
| Vezzano Ligure | 3 | 2.4% | 36.3% |
| Arcola | 3 | 0.6% | 33.6% |
| Follo | 3 | 4.8% | 11.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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