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Montemesola

Livability 6.4/10 · 3,467 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 52.3km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 13.6km to the nearest beach.
Working against it
  • 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

Population3,467
Median age52
Under 1519.5%
Over 6530.5%
Foreign residents52 (1.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,478 → 3,467)-0.32%-11
Natural change (22 births − 40 deaths)-18
International migration (3 arrived − 2 left)+1
Internal migration (66 arrived − 60 left)+6

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
040801201600–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€340–900/m²
Rent€1.4–4.2/m²·mo
Central€340–900/m² · €1.4–4.2/m²·mo
Suburban€410–820/m² · €1.7–3.7/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 52.3 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court0.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
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)

Cafés / bars
4 / 5 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Centro Risparmio (in Montemesola)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ipercoop (near Buffoluto)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.MD (near Buffoluto)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Montemesola)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Ferone (near Buffoluto)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Marucci (near Buffoluto)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Mivà (near Buffoluto)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 2.Relais Histò Hotel - SPA (near Buffoluto)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.De Gustibus (near Buffoluto)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (near Buffoluto)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bitomat Bitcoin ATM (near Buffoluto)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Grottaglie)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Montemesola)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (near Buffoluto)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Grottaglie 2 (in Grottaglie)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Montemesola)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Studio associato di MEDICINA GENERALE (in Grottaglie)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Luigi My (in Grottaglie)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.IGEA (in Grottaglie)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio Crispiano (in Crispiano)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 3.Poliambulatorio Crispiano (in Crispiano)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.DentalPro (near Buffoluto)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Studio dentistico dott. Pasquale Fedele (in Grottaglie)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Statte)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Giovanni Pascoli" (in Montemesola)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola primaria "Edmondo De Amicis" (in Montemesola)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (near Buffoluto)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Giuseppe Moscati (near Buffoluto)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Buffoluto)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Bus stop4.7km
Train station4.8km

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

Romania14
Morocco12
Georgia9
Albania5
Brazil2
Cuba2
Poland2
Philippines1
Germany1
Kazakhstan1
Mali1
Turkey1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)15
Muslim12
Mixed Christian / Muslim5

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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 1 high school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico agrario
UniversityNearest: University present · 6.2 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 Montemesola

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 →