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Francavilla in Sinni

Livability 4.8/10 · 3,823 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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

No standout strengths flagged by our current measures.

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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 5 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M5.2 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

Population3,823
Median age49
Under 1521.8%
Over 6525.9%
Foreign residents142 (3.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,841 → 3,823)-0.47%-18
Natural change (28 births − 51 deaths)-23
International migration (14 arrived − 7 left)+7
Internal migration (49 arrived − 51 left)-2

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
041811221620–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)14 recorded, strongest M5.21 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)€275–800/m²
Rent€0.9–2.7/m²·mo
Central€325–610/m² · €1.1–2.1/m²·mo
Suburban€380–800/m² · €1.4–2.7/m²·mo
Rural€275–420/m² · €0.9–1.5/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

Nearest airportSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) · 124.9 km · Regional
International hubBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 126.8 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch12 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.6km
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
3 / 3 / 6
Cafés / bars
5 / 5 / 6
Schools
3 / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermercato Fittipaldi (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.La bottega del vicinato (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Supermercato De Salvo (in Chiaromonte)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Salvati (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Anna Motolese (in Chiaromonte)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca Popolare di Bari (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in San Severino Lucano)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio postale (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Chiaromonte)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Teana)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • Studio Medico Convenzionato Lofrano (in Senise)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Giovanni (in Chiaromonte)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Rocca Imperiale Marina)
    ~57 min driving (52.2 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.7km
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

Romania78
Morocco10
Argentina9
Philippines9
North Macedonia9
Pakistan8
Brazil5
Poland4
China2
Croatia2
Germany2
Armenia1
Slovakia1
Somalia1
Tunisia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)78
Muslim19
Buddhist / Non-religious2

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareprimary school, school canteen, school transport (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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 30.2 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 Francavilla in Sinni

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 →