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Castiglione di Garfagnana

Livability 6.1/10 · 1,685 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: ЭЯMДИИФ БIFFI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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 reach — Pisa International Airport (PSA), about 51.8km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,685 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.94% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.1) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population1,685
Median age53
Under 1518.2%
Over 6530.4%
Foreign residents72 (4.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,701 → 1,685)-0.94%-16
Natural change (10 births − 22 deaths)-12
International migration (3 arrived − 3 left)0
Internal migration (30 arrived − 34 left)-4

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
0214162820–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)18 recorded, strongest M5.13 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)€450–1,250/m²
Rent€1.3–3.1/m²·mo
Central€550–1,250/m² · €1.7–3.1/m²·mo
Suburban€500–1,250/m² · €1.6–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€450–820/m² · €1.3–2.5/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

AirportPisa International Airport (PSA) · 51.8 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 / fitness4.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.4km
Sports pitch37 within 5km
Tennis court1.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.2km
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
- / 4 / 8
Restaurants
2 / 5 / 20
Cafés / bars
1 / 7 / 25
Banks / ATMs
1 / 3 / 7
Post offices
1 / 2 / 5
Schools
- / - / 7
Pharmacies
  • 1.Bimbi (in Castiglione di Garfagnana)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Gaddi (in Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Gaddi (in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Prof. Arturo Viglione (in Barga)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
  • 2.Misericordi di Minucciano - sede di Gorfigliano (in Gorfigliano)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Studi medici Valmaira (in Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dott.ssa Antonella Romei (in Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Fabrizio Boggi (in Fornaci di Barga)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Santa Croce (in Carbonile)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
Beach
  • La baia del fico (in Guadine)
    ~39 min driving (29.1 km by road)
Bus stop2.7km
Train station3.5km

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

Romania21
Morocco12
Ireland7
Ukraine7
United Kingdom6
United States of America4
Poland3
Albania2
Brazil2
Bulgaria2
Afghanistan1
Philippines1
Malta1
Nigeria1
Senegal1
Slovakia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)30
Muslim14
Mixed Christian / Muslim3

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 servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara - Scuola di Scultura · 26.2 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 Castiglione di Garfagnana

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 →