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Barberino Tavarnelle

Livability 5.7/10 · 11,983 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors

Scores are 0–10, computed only from factors we have data for; coverage shows how complete that is. A low score means a poor fit for that group’s needs, not a bad town. Tap an audience to see what drove its score.

The honest read

Working in its favour
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 29.2km away.
  • An established international community — 117 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population11,983
Median age50
Under 1521%
Over 6527.4%
Foreign residents1,121 (9.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (11,977 → 11,983)+0.05%+6
Natural change (53 births − 149 deaths)-96
International migration (82 arrived − 41 left)+41
Internal migration (307 arrived − 246 left)+61

Arrivals and departures over the year, from the ISTAT demographic balance. International migration counts moves across Italy’s border; internal migration counts moves to and from other Italian comuni.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 11,9322050: 11,438 (-4.14%)

Age structure

Male Female
01282563835110–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)15 recorded, strongest M4.1

Earthquakes from INGV (national seismic record); flood and landslide exposure from ISPRA IdroGEO (share of residents living in a mapped high-hazard zone). Wildfire history isn’t yet sourced. Always check the specific address of any property.

Property prices

Buy (sale)€1,000–2,900/m²
Rent€3.6–8.5/m²·mo
Central€1,250–2,550/m² · €4.2–7.8/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,000–2,600/m² · €3.6–7.6/m²·mo
Rural€1,250–2,900/m² · €4–8.5/m²·mo

Agenzia delle Entrate - OMI · 2025 H2 · broad indicative €/m² ranges by OMI zone, not a valuation or a listing price. Always check the specific address and current listings for any property.

Air travel

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 29.2 km · International

Nearest airport with scheduled passenger service (great-circle distance). Verified against OurAirports, Assaeroporti and Wikipedia — cargo-only and general-aviation fields are excluded. Check the airport site for current routes and timetables.

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness2.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.1km
Sports pitch21 within 5km
Tennis court1.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.4km
Swimming pool0.8km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Supermarkets
- / 1 / 4
Restaurants
- / 14 / 22
Cafés / bars
- / 4 / 9
Banks / ATMs
- / 4 / 9
Schools
- / 9 / 15
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Panzano in Chianti)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia La Pisana (in Casanuova del Piano)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Sambuca)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in San Donato in Poggio)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Panzano in Chianti)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Mercatale in Val di Pesa)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 2.Arciconfraternita della Misericordia (in San Casciano in Val di Pesa)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
  • 3.Croce Rossa Strada in Chianti (in Strada in Chianti)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Distretto Tavarnelle Val di Pesa (in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Siena Eye Laser (in Poggibonsi)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
  • 3.Centro Medico Arnolfo (in Colle di Val d'Elsa)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Naldini Torrigiani (in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in La Ferriera)
    ~57 min driving (52.2 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.4km
Train station9.1km

Counts show what’s mapped in OpenStreetMap within each ring. Where little is close, the nearest few are listed with an estimated drive time (a guide, not a measured route; typically ~1.5× the straight-line distance at rural speeds). Daily services are searched to 15 km; hospital and beach to 100 km.

Foreign community

Romania233
Albania207
India57
Tunisia52
Senegal44
Philippines39
Peru39
Pakistan32
United Kingdom32
Germany31
Ukraine26
Sri Lanka25
Morocco23
France19
Poland19
Bulgaria16
Brazil14
Russia13
Netherlands13
Afghanistan12
Georgia, Spain, China, Ivory Coast, Syria, Somalia, Switzerland, Belarus, North Macedonia, Moldova, Nigeria, United States of America, Kosovo, Denmark, Ecuador, Portugal, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cuba, Gambia, …175

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)282
Mixed Christian / Muslim213
Muslim170
Hindu/Sikh57
Buddhist / Non-religious10
Christian (Catholic)4

Estimated from the foreignresidents’ country of citizenship, not a religion census — a guide to the likely background of the foreign community, not a measured figure.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarechildcare grants/vouchers, current enrolments, nursery, pre-school, primary school, school canteen, school services, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

Read automatically from the comune’s own website — soft signals of how active the local administration is, not a verdict. Some towns use a shared regional portal, so a quiet site doesn’t always mean a quiet town. See the methodology.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune5 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
8 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Azienda Agricola Montepaldi · 14.4 km

School counts from the MIUR Anagrafe scuole (presence by level, not a ranking). Universities and conservatories/academies from the MIUR institution lists; nearby university presence from OpenStreetMap. A student presence often means more rentals and services.

What’s around Barberino Tavarnelle

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT↗ · OpenStreetMap↗ · Comune site↗ · Photo↗ · Updated October 9, 2026 · How we know this →