Buying a home in Piacenza
102,364 residents at the 2021 census, 30,397 buildings and 118.2 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Piacenza is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Piacenza has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 63.4% of the territory of Piacenza is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 90.2% of the residents.
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Piacenza compared
| ISPRA indicator | Piacenza | PC | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 13.7% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 16.2% | 7.1% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 63.4% | 23.3% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 64.8% | 24.9% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 90.2% | 50.3% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 86.9% | 33.1% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Piacenza in?
Piacenza is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Piacenza is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Piacenza has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Piacenza, 18 of 46 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Piacenza is in flood scenario P2?
63.4% of the territory of Piacenza is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 90.2% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Piacenza ranks 11th of 46 municipalities in the province of Piacenza.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rocco al Porto | 3 | 0% | 67.9% |
| Guardamiglio | 3 | 0% | 25.1% |
| Santo Stefano Lodigiano | 3 | 0% | 14.4% |
| Fombio | 3 | 0% | 1.7% |
| Caselle Landi | 3 | 0% | 31.3% |
| San Fiorano | 3 | 0% | 0.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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