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Masera

Livability 4.6/10 · 1,487 residents · official site ↗

Masera — Idrska planina, view from Mrzli vrh.jpg1/10
Photo: Ajznponar · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Trieste Airport (TRS), about 40.1km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 7.6km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 1,487 residents — quiet by nature.
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 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,487
Median age52
Under 1520.2%
Over 6528.6%
Foreign residents64 (4.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,484 → 1,487)+0.2%+3
Natural change (9 births − 23 deaths)-14
International migration (8 arrived − 1 left)+7
Internal migration (56 arrived − 46 left)+10

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
0183654720–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 recorded, strongest M4

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)€500–2,000/m²
Rent€2–5.8/m²·mo
Central€750–2,000/m² · €3.2–5.8/m²·mo
Rural€500–1,050/m² · €2–3.6/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

AirportTrieste Airport (TRS) · 40.1 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 / fitness3.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.2km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court7.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.2km
Swimming pool5.8km
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
1 / 2 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Medves Alda (in Crisnaro / Kranjac)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Despar (in Scrutto / Škrutove)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.La Bottega (in San Pietro al Natisone / Špiètar)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Savogna / Sauodnja)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Peduto (in Clodig / Hlodič)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Szklarz (in Pulfero / Podbonesec)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Montemaggiore / Matajur)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bar da Crisnaro (in Crisnaro / Kranjac)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Da Ines (in Marseu)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Crisnaro / Kranjac)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Pulfero / Podbonesec)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Scrutto / Škrutove)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Crisnaro / Kranjac)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio postale di Clodig (in Clodig / Hlodič)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Pulfero / Podbonesec)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio (in Pulfero / Podbonesec)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in San Pietro al Natisone / Špiètar)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.dott.ssa Marinigh (in San Pietro al Natisone / Špiètar)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Clinics
  • A.S.S. 4 Medio Friuli - Distretto sanitario di Cividale (in Carraria / Cjararie)
    ~27 min driving (20 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Turrini (in Cividale del Friuli)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Savogna / Sauodnja)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Savogna / Sauodnja)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Materna (in Pulfero / Podbonesec)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Carraria / Cjararie)
    ~27 min driving (20 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Tiglio / Lipa)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
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

Ukraine17
Romania16
Morocco10
Egypt4
Switzerland3
France2
Senegal2
Argentina1
Brazil1
Germany1
India1
Iran1
Netherlands1
Pakistan1
Peru1
Czech Republic1
Thailand1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)33
Muslim17
Hindu/Sikh1

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 servicesANPR registry, CIE login
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 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi di Udine - Polo di Santa Chiara · 27 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 Masera

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 →