Buying a home in Sarzana
21,610 residents at the 2021 census, 6,297 buildings and 34.5 km² of territory, Liguria.
Sarzana is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.2% of the territory of Sarzana has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. 42.4% of the territory of Sarzana is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 35% of the residents.
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Sarzana compared
| ISPRA indicator | Sarzana | SP | Liguria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.2% | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.8% | 7.2% | 14.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 27.8% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 42.4% | 7.3% | 2.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 46.1% | 8% | 3.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 35% | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 35% | 16.9% | 12.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Sarzana in?
Sarzana is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Sarzana is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 1.2% of the territory of Sarzana has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Sarzana ranks 31st of 32 municipalities in the province of La Spezia.
How much of Sarzana is in flood scenario P2?
42.4% of the territory of Sarzana is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 35% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Sarzana ranks 1st of 32 municipalities in the province of La Spezia.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelnuovo Magra | 3 | 12.7% | 19.9% |
| Luni | 3 | 4.9% | 13.5% |
| Arcola | 3 | 0.6% | 33.6% |
| Ameglia | 3 | 6.1% | 40.9% |
| Fosdinovo | 2 | 7% | 0.4% |
| Lerici | 3 | 10.2% | 7.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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