Buying a home in Montecarlo
4,366 residents at the 2021 census, 3,142 buildings and 15.6 km² of territory, Toscana.
Montecarlo is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.7% of the territory of Montecarlo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.6% of the residents. 12.3% of the territory of Montecarlo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 14.6% of the residents.
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Montecarlo compared
| ISPRA indicator | Montecarlo | LU | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 5.7% | 26.1% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 1.9% | 15.1% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 2.7% | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 28.7% | 19.3% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 14.6% | 25% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 15.1% | 23.2% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Montecarlo in?
Montecarlo is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Montecarlo is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.7% of the territory of Montecarlo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Montecarlo ranks 31st of 33 municipalities in the province of Lucca.
How much of Montecarlo is in flood scenario P2?
12.3% of the territory of Montecarlo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 14.6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Montecarlo ranks 10th of 33 municipalities in the province of Lucca.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altopascio | 3 | 20.6% | 25.3% |
| Chiesina Uzzanese | 3 | 5.7% | 99.8% |
| Porcari | 3 | 11.6% | 44% |
| Uzzano | 3 | 26.3% | 3% |
| Buggiano | 3 | 12.6% | 4% |
| Capannori | 3 | 30.3% | 27.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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