Buying a home in Montese
3,222 residents at the 2021 census, 5,144 buildings and 81 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Montese is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 30.8% of the territory of Montese has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 11.6% of the residents. 1.9% of the territory of Montese is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.5% of the residents.
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Montese compared
| ISPRA indicator | Montese | MO | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 8.4% | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 22.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 14.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.4% | 6.1% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 1.9% | 41.3% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 1.9% | 45.6% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0.5% | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.6% | 50.7% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Montese in?
Montese is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Montese is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 30.8% of the territory of Montese has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 11.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Montese ranks 8th of 47 municipalities in the province of Modena.
How much of Montese is in flood scenario P2?
1.9% of the territory of Montese is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Montese ranks 35th of 47 municipalities in the province of Modena.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaggio Montano | 3 | 29.3% | 2.1% |
| Castel d’Aiano | 3 | 14.8% | 0.2% |
| Pavullo nel Frignano | 3 | 18.7% | 1.7% |
| Sestola | 3 | 39% | 1.7% |
| Zocca | 3 | 37.4% | 2.1% |
| Lizzano in Belvedere | 3 | 28.7% | 0.5% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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