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AbruzzoL'Aquila

Capestrano

Livability 6.1/10 · 811 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Pietro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 1.4km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 37.3km away.
  • An established international community — 23 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 811 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • A markedly older population — 38% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 5 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M5.4 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population811
Median age57
Under 1514.9%
Over 6538%
Foreign residents111 (13.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (810 → 811)+0.12%+1
Natural change (5 births − 18 deaths)-13
International migration (9 arrived − 9 left)0
Internal migration (27 arrived − 13 left)+14

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.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
0112233440–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M5.41 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€360–750/m²
Rent€1.2–2.2/m²·mo
Central€400–750/m² · €1.5–2.1/m²·mo
Rural€360–640/m² · €1.2–2.2/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 37.3 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 / fitness6.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.1km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.6km
Swimming pool1.5km
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)

Restaurants
- / 4 / 6
Supermarkets
  • 1.Alimentari di Loreto Maurizio (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 2.Minimarket Virgilio (in Navelli)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Alimentari De Lauretis (in Civitaretenga)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Ferretti Enrico (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Dott. Di Pasqua Michele (in Collepietro)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia dr. Patrizio Corsi (in Ofena)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Gelateria 77 (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
  • 2.Sotto il Castagno (in Navelli)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Bussi sul Tirino)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.BPER Banca (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Navelli)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.BPER Banca (in Ofena)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale Collepietro (in Collepietro)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Navelli)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia Medica (in Torre de' Passeri)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Secondaria di primo grado U. Migliorati (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'infanzia Capestrano (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Primaria Capestrano Cap. (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Distretto sanitario di Capestrano (in Capestrano)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Villalago)
    ~60 min driving (55.3 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (0.6km)
Train stationunknown

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

Romania43
United Kingdom15
North Macedonia10
United States of America8
Nigeria5
Poland5
India4
Morocco4
Belgium3
Bulgaria2
Switzerland2
Austria1
Chile1
Cyprus1
Russia1
France1
Germany1
Kenya1
Lithuania1
Pakistan1
…1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)45
Mixed Christian / Muslim5
Muslim5
Hindu/Sikh4

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool canteen (current school year)

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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: CAST · 31.9 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 Capestrano

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 →