Buying a home in Varenna
725 residents at the 2021 census, 446 buildings and 12.6 km² of territory, Lombardia.
Varenna is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 18.4% of the territory of Varenna has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 31% of the residents. 62.7% of the territory of Varenna is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 15.8% of the residents.
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Varenna compared
| ISPRA indicator | Varenna | LC | Lombardia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 12.3% | 8.4% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 6.1% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 31% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 36.5% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 62.6% | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 62.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 62.9% | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 15.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 15.6% | 3.1% | 4.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Varenna in?
Varenna is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Varenna is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 18.4% of the territory of Varenna has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 31% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Varenna ranks 11th of 84 municipalities in the province of Lecco.
How much of Varenna is in flood scenario P2?
62.7% of the territory of Varenna is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 15.8% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Varenna ranks 1st of 84 municipalities in the province of Lecco.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perledo | 4 | 9.6% | 31.8% |
| Griante | 4 | 0.6% | 64.6% |
| Lierna | 4 | 20.2% | 21.1% |
| Bellagio | 4 | 4.9% | 29.4% |
| Esino Lario | 4 | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| Parlasco | 4 | 27.8% | 2.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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