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Gaiole in Chianti

Livability 6.1/10 · 2,460 residents · official site ↗

Gaiole in Chianti — Via Bettino Ricasoli Gaiole in Chianti 2.JPG1/10
Photo: Tubantia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 42.2km away.
  • An established international community — 51 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.01% 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.

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

People

Population2,460
Median age50
Under 1521.3%
Over 6526%
Foreign residents428 (17.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,485 → 2,460)-1.01%-25
Natural change (13 births − 39 deaths)-26
International migration (39 arrived − 17 left)+22
Internal migration (64 arrived − 85 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
02753801060–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)14 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)€850–2,750/m²
Rent€2.7–8.7/m²·mo
Central€850–2,200/m² · €2.7–7/m²·mo
Rural€1,250–2,750/m² · €4–8.7/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) · 42.2 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 / fitness8.7km
Golf course8.3km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch10 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
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)

Restaurants
6 / 8 / 15
Cafés / bars
4 / 4 / 5
Banks / ATMs
4 / 4 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Coop Informa (in Gaiole in Chianti)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Alimentari e Vini (in Lecchi)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Coop (in Radda in Chianti)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Veruzi (in Gaiole in Chianti)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Gaiole in Chianti)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Meini (in Radda in Chianti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Radda in Chianti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Cavriglia)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Poste e Telecomunicazioni (in Castellina in Chianti)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ass. Medici Montevarchi (in Montevarchi)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
  • 2.Studio medico Ippocrate (in Quercegrossa)
    ~26 min driving (19.8 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Castelnuovo Berardenga)
    ~30 min driving (22.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Pianigiani (in Radda in Chianti)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Moncioni)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Cavriglia)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale della Gruccia (near Ricasoli)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in La Ferriera)
    ~35 min driving (31.8 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
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

Romania76
Albania70
Kosovo55
Bosnia and Herzegovina22
Morocco21
United Kingdom20
North Macedonia19
Croatia14
Tunisia14
Germany11
Sri Lanka10
Mali8
Poland7
Ukraine6
Burkina Faso5
India5
Ireland5
Netherlands4
Serbia4
United States of America4
Switzerland, Colombia, Philippines, France, Gambia, …48

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)83
Mixed Christian / Muslim70
Muslim42
Hindu/Sikh5
Buddhist / Non-religious1
Christian1

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, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school transport (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 13 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 Gaiole in Chianti

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 →