Buying a home in Palaia
4,535 residents at the 2021 census, 4,158 buildings and 73.6 km² of territory, Toscana.
Palaia is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 32% of the territory of Palaia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 15.9% of the residents. 1.6% of the territory of Palaia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.1% of the residents.
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Palaia compared
| ISPRA indicator | Palaia | PI | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 13.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 18.9% | 14.9% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 15.9% | 2.8% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 12.6% | 3.7% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.9% | 11.2% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 1.6% | 24.1% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 15.4% | 36.2% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 4.1% | 42% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 3.3% | 37.9% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Palaia in?
Palaia is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Palaia is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 32% of the territory of Palaia has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 15.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Palaia ranks 6th of 37 municipalities in the province of Pisa.
How much of Palaia is in flood scenario P2?
1.6% of the territory of Palaia is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.1% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Palaia ranks 36th of 37 municipalities in the province of Pisa.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montopoli in Val d’Arno | 3 | 1.1% | 32% |
| Capannoli | 3 | 9.3% | 22.8% |
| Peccioli | 3 | 15.8% | 9.1% |
| San Miniato | 3 | 5.2% | 21.1% |
| Ponsacco | 3 | 0.7% | 44% |
| Terricciola | 3 | 19.9% | 12.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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