Buying a home in Portoferraio
11,864 residents at the 2021 census, 5,696 buildings and 48.3 km² of territory, Toscana.
Portoferraio is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Portoferraio has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 12% of the territory of Portoferraio is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 11.7% of the residents.
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Portoferraio compared
| ISPRA indicator | Portoferraio | LI | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 7.4% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 2.3% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 4% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 12% | 10.2% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 12% | 19.9% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 19.8% | 44.3% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 11.7% | 10.6% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 13.3% | 15.8% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Portoferraio in?
Portoferraio is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Portoferraio is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Portoferraio has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Portoferraio ranks 19th of 19 municipalities in the province of Livorno.
How much of Portoferraio is in flood scenario P2?
12% of the territory of Portoferraio is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 11.7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Portoferraio ranks 14th of 19 municipalities in the province of Livorno.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo nell’Elba | 4 | 5.2% | 12.3% |
| Capoliveri | 4 | 2.2% | 12.1% |
| Marciana | 4 | 4.5% | 6.9% |
| Marciana Marina | 4 | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Porto Azzurro | 4 | 1.9% | 14.2% |
| Rio | 4 | 39.8% | 9.4% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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