Buying a home in Taormina
10,473 residents at the 2021 census, 2,558 buildings and 13.1 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Taormina is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 8.4% of the territory of Taormina has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.2% of the residents. 14.6% of the territory of Taormina is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 11% of the residents.
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Taormina compared
| ISPRA indicator | Taormina | ME | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 3.9% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 14.6% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 14.6% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 14.6% | 1% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 11% | 4.9% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 8.7% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Taormina in?
Taormina is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Taormina is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 8.4% of the territory of Taormina has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Taormina ranks 27th of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
How much of Taormina is in flood scenario P2?
14.6% of the territory of Taormina is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 11% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Taormina ranks 3rd of 108 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Messina.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelmola | 2 | 16% | 0.8% |
| Giardini-Naxos | 2 | 1% | 30.9% |
| Gaggi | 2 | 2.6% | 7.4% |
| Calatabiano | 2 | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Letojanni | 2 | 36% | 2.2% |
| Graniti | 2 | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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