Buying a home in Sestri Levante
17,607 residents at the 2021 census, 4,259 buildings and 33.6 km² of territory, Liguria.
Sestri Levante is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 17.4% of the territory of Sestri Levante has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.1% of the residents. 3.4% of the territory of Sestri Levante is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 22.7% of the residents.
Find your address in Sestri Levante
The preview is free: the parcel, the seismic zone and the types of flags. The full dossier costs €29 including applicable VAT.
Sestri Levante compared
| ISPRA indicator | Sestri Levante | GE | Liguria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 1.5% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 15.8% | 21.9% | 12.6% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.6% | 21.9% | 14.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 3.4% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 7% | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 22.7% | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 18.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Sestri Levante in?
Sestri Levante is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Sestri Levante is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 17.4% of the territory of Sestri Levante has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 2.1% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Sestri Levante ranks 38th of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
How much of Sestri Levante is in flood scenario P2?
3.4% of the territory of Sestri Levante is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 22.7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Sestri Levante ranks 9th of 67 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Genova.
Guides: seismic zone · landslides and floods · what to check before an offer. OMI prices: GEOPOI (how to read them).
Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casarza Ligure | 3 | 12.5% | 1.4% |
| Lavagna | 3 | 14.7% | 10.5% |
| Cogorno | 3 | 13.7% | 9.1% |
| Moneglia | 3 | 17.2% | 0.7% |
| Castiglione Chiavarese | 3 | 11.2% | 0.1% |
| Ne | 3 | 37.3% | 1.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
Updated on