Buying a home in Positano
3,772 residents at the 2021 census, 952 buildings and 8.7 km² of territory, Campania.
Positano is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 88.3% of the territory of Positano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 56.9% of the residents. 0.4% of the territory of Positano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.5% of the residents.
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Positano compared
| ISPRA indicator | Positano | SA | Campania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 17.5% | 5.8% | 9.5% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 70.8% | 16.8% | 10.1% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 23.3% | 22% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 56.9% | 8.3% | 4.7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 61.1% | 13.2% | 9.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.4% | 2% | 2.5% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.4% | 4% | 6.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.5% | 10% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.6% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Positano in?
Positano is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Positano is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 88.3% of the territory of Positano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 56.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Positano ranks 5th of 158 municipalities in the province of Salerno.
How much of Positano is in flood scenario P2?
0.4% of the territory of Positano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Positano ranks 113th of 158 municipalities in the province of Salerno.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praiano | 3 | 75.2% | 0% |
| Piano di Sorrento | 3 | 26% | 1.6% |
| Vico Equense | 3 | 54.2% | 1.3% |
| Meta | 3 | 55.6% | 3.4% |
| Sant’Agnello | 3 | 30.3% | 3.5% |
| Furore | 3 | 81.9% | 0.5% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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