ToscanaMassa-Carrara

Comano

Livability 4.4/10 · 636 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

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 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
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 reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 58.5km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.79% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 636 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • A markedly older population — 37.1% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 5.7km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 4 places to eat within 5km.
  • 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

Population636
Median age57
Under 1514.2%
Over 6537.1%
Foreign residents70 (11.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (631 → 636)+0.79%+5
Natural change (3 births − 27 deaths)-24
International migration (11 arrived − 3 left)+8
Internal migration (44 arrived − 23 left)+21

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
091726340–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)20 recorded, strongest M5.14 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€3–4.5/m²·mo
Central€500–1,250/m² · €3–4.5/m²·mo
Rural€450–1,050/m²

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

Nearest airportParma Airport (PMF) · 58.5 km · Regional
International hubPisa International Airport (PSA) · 72.5 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 / fitness7.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.7km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court2.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground6.2km
Swimming pool2.1km
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
- / 2 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Crocetta)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Grocery Outlet (in Rigoso)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Varvilla)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Comano)
    ~8 min driving (3.8 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Clementi (in Fivizzano)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Comunale (in Fivizzano)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Trattoria Di Vino (in Croce)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Valter (in Rigoso)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Chiosco al Lago Ballano (in Capanna Biancani)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Cerreto Laghi)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Fivizzano)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Toscana (in Fivizzano)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Comano)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Fivizzano)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Valditacca)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ortopedia (in Fivizzano)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 2.Radiologia (in Fivizzano)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.SRP "Minerva" (in Fivizzano)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • Croce Rossa Italiana - Cerreto Laghi (in Cerreto Laghi)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Comano)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Fivizzano)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Fivizzano)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale “Sant'Antonio Abate” (in Fivizzano)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Bardine)
    ~34 min driving (25.7 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.7km
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

Romania36
United Kingdom11
Morocco10
Belgium2
United States of America2
Austria1
Denmark1
France1
Iran1
Ireland1
Peru1
South Africa1
Switzerland1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)37
Muslim10

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, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery (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
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara - Scuola di Scultura · 25.6 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 Comano

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 →