Buying a home in Medesano
10,693 residents at the 2021 census, 5,163 buildings and 88.8 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Medesano is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.9% of the territory of Medesano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.7% of the residents. 8.8% of the territory of Medesano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.7% of the residents.
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Medesano compared
| ISPRA indicator | Medesano | PR | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 7.1% | 6% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 5.7% | 11.7% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 8.8% | 25.1% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 18.9% | 27.9% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.7% | 39.1% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 2.7% | 33% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Medesano in?
Medesano is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Medesano is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.9% of the territory of Medesano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.7% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Medesano ranks 26th of 44 municipalities in the province of Parma.
How much of Medesano is in flood scenario P2?
8.8% of the territory of Medesano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Medesano ranks 21st of 44 municipalities in the province of Parma.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fornovo di Taro | 3 | 21.9% | 11.2% |
| Noceto | 3 | 1.6% | 20.7% |
| Varano de' Melegari | 3 | 24.4% | 10.3% |
| Collecchio | 3 | 0.7% | 14.3% |
| Sala Baganza | 3 | 15.3% | 6% |
| Salsomaggiore Terme | 3 | 16.1% | 5.4% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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