Buying a home in Melissa
3,274 residents at the 2021 census, 1,872 buildings and 51.7 km² of territory, Calabria.
Melissa is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.8% of the territory of Melissa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 9.6% of the residents. 24.6% of the territory of Melissa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 35.3% of the residents.
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Melissa compared
| ISPRA indicator | Melissa | KR | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 9.6% | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 8.9% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 24.5% | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 24.6% | 24% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 24.7% | 24.3% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 35.3% | 17.9% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 26.4% | 13.1% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Melissa in?
Melissa is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Melissa is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.8% of the territory of Melissa has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 9.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Melissa ranks 4th of 27 municipalities in the province of Crotone.
How much of Melissa is in flood scenario P2?
24.6% of the territory of Melissa is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 35.3% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Melissa ranks 12th of 27 municipalities in the province of Crotone.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carfizzi | 2 | 0% | 24% |
| San Nicola dell’Alto | 2 | 10.8% | 19% |
| Strongoli | 2 | 0.9% | 30.8% |
| Cirò | 2 | 1.8% | 21% |
| Cirò Marina | 2 | 0% | 25% |
| Casabona | 2 | 3.2% | 27.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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