Buying a home in Sarteano
4,476 residents at the 2021 census, 2,631 buildings and 84.8 km² of territory, Toscana.
Sarteano is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 6% of the territory of Sarteano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.2% of the residents. 0.4% of the territory of Sarteano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.1% of the residents.
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Sarteano compared
| ISPRA indicator | Sarteano | SI | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 5.9% | 14.1% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.2% | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.4% | 8.9% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 1.7% | 15.8% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 2.1% | 5.1% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 2.2% | 4.8% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Sarteano in?
Sarteano is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Sarteano is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 6% of the territory of Sarteano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Sarteano ranks 29th of 35 municipalities in the province of Siena.
How much of Sarteano is in flood scenario P2?
0.4% of the territory of Sarteano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.1% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Sarteano ranks 32nd of 35 municipalities in the province of Siena.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetona | 3 | 16.3% | 6.5% |
| Radicofani | 2 | 13.3% | 0.3% |
| Chianciano Terme | 3 | 17.2% | 2.5% |
| Chiusi | 3 | 22.1% | 31.1% |
| San Casciano dei Bagni | 2 | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Città della Pieve | 3 | 2.8% | 15.8% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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