Genzano di Lucania

Livability 2.1/10 · 5,036 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 71% of factors · 5/7 factors

based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors

based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional

based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors

based on 55% of factors · 6/11 factors · provisional

based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors

based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors

based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors

based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional

based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 69.3km away.

Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it

The population is gradually declining — down 1.68% 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 quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population5,036

Median age51

Under 1520.4%

Over 6529%

Foreign residents208 (4.1%)

Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)

Population change (5,122 → 5,036)-1.68%-86

Natural change (19 births − 68 deaths)-49

International migration (21 arrived − 15 left)+6

Internal migration (30 arrived − 73 left)-43

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.

ISTAT projection to 2050

2024: 5,1832050: 3,538 (-31.74%)

Age structure

Male Female

Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)1 recorded, strongest M4.2

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)€255–770/m²

Rent€1–2.8/m²·mo

Central€285–520/m² · €1–2/m²·mo

Suburban€310–770/m² · €1.2–2.8/m²·mo

Rural€255–380/m² · €1–1.5/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 69.3 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 / fitness9.4km

Golf coursenone nearby

Park / green spacein town

Sports pitch8 within 5km

Tennis court0.2km

Spa / saunanone nearby

Playground0.7km

Swimming pool1.6km

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)

Supermarkets

1.Coop (in Genzano di Lucania)
~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
2.Despar (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
3.CityFamily (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)

Pharmacies

1.Pharmacy (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
2.Farmacia D'Innella (in Spinazzola)
~29 min driving (21.6 km by road)
3.Farmacia Rinnella (in Spinazzola)
~29 min driving (21.6 km by road)

Restaurants

1.Lucania Verace Pizzeria (in Genzano di Lucania)
~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
2.Sala Ricevimenti La Tartaruga (in Genzano di Lucania)
~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
3.Restaurant (in Genzano di Lucania)
~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)

Cafés / bars

1.Roxy Bar (in Genzano di Lucania)
~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
2.Café or bar (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
3.Bar Pasticceria Allegretti (in Spinazzola)
~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)

Banks / ATMs

1.Bank or ATM (in Acerenza)
~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
2.Banca di C.C. Oppido Lucano e Ripacandida (in Oppido Lucano)
~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
3.UBI Banca Carime (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)

Post offices

1.Poste Italiane (in Acerenza)
~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
2.Palazzo San Gervasio (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
3.Post office (in Spinazzola)
~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)

Schools

1.School (in Oppido Lucano)
~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
2.School (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
3.I.I.S. C. D'Errico (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
~21 min driving (16 km by road)

Hospital

Hospital (in Forenza)
~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)

Beach

Spiaggia di Ponente (near Barletta)
~79 min driving (85.3 km by road)

Doctors

No doctor found within 15 km radius

Clinics

No clinic found within 15 km radius

Dentists

No dentist found within 15 km radius

Bus stopIn town (0.1km)

Train station5.0km

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

Romania58

India55

Morocco26

Bulgaria17

Tunisia9

Senegal6

China4

Germany4

Spain4

Albania3

Nigeria3

Ukraine3

Burundi2

Poland2

Algeria1

Australia1

Bangladesh1

Burkina Faso1

Chile1

Ivory Coast1

…6

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)78

Hindu/Sikh55

Muslim45

Mixed Christian / Muslim6

Buddhist / Non-religious4

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 servicesIO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login

Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, pre-school, primary school, school canteen (current school year)

Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 high schools

7 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27

High schools: ist prof per l'agricoltura, ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, istituto superiore, liceo scientifico

UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi della Basilicata · 28.8 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 Genzano di Lucania

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 →