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Montescaglioso

Livability 4.4/10 · 9,197 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Anna Nicoletta Menzella · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 reach — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 65.7km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
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 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population9,197
Median age48
Under 1522.7%
Over 6525.3%
Foreign residents703 (7.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,241 → 9,197)-0.48%-44
Natural change (65 births − 95 deaths)-30
International migration (81 arrived − 18 left)+63
Internal migration (89 arrived − 166 left)-77

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: 9,2522050: 7,935 (-14.23%)

Age structure

Male Female
0911822723630–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)1 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€150–1,150/m²
Rent€0.6–3.5/m²·mo
Central€150–730/m² · €1.3–2.3/m²·mo
Semi-central€490–1,050/m² · €2.1–3.5/m²·mo
Suburban€500–1,150/m² · €2.4–3.2/m²·mo
Rural€240–360/m² · €0.6–0.9/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) · 65.7 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 / fitness8.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.5km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.3km
Swimming pool4.9km
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
4 / 4 / 4
Cafés / bars
8 / 8 / 8
Schools
8 / 8 / 8
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Beatrice (in Montescaglioso)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Comunale Montescaglioso (in Montescaglioso)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Dott.sse Miraglia Settani (in Masseria Nuova)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Il trappeto ristorante - pizzeria (in Montescaglioso)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Ristorante Caveosus (in Montescaglioso)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.Imperatore di Puglia (in Ginosa)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Pomarico)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bancomat - Bper (in Masseria Nuova)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 3.Postamat (in Matera)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Montescaglioso)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Montescaglioso)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Ginosa)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Montescaglioso)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio (in Miglionico)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Medico "Dr Tosto" (in Matera)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Centro sanitario polivalente (in Ginosa)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Cardinale (in Matera)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
  • 3.Psicologa Psicoterapeuta Dott.sa Margherita GIordano (in Matera)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Odontoiatria Bradascio e Ferrandina (in Matera)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
  • 2.Genzano Dr. Luigi (in Matera)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Madonna delle Grazie (in Matera)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Marina di Ginosa)
    ~39 min driving (35.5 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

Albania344
Romania151
Egypt33
Morocco23
Georgia19
India15
United States of America13
Niger9
Ukraine9
Senegal8
China7
Ghana7
Nigeria7
Tunisia7
Guinea6
North Macedonia6
Bulgaria4
Guinea-Bissau3
Russia2
Gambia2
…28

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim351
Christian (Orthodox)164
Muslim75
Hindu/Sikh15
Buddhist / Non-religious7
Christian7

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 siteLast updated about 3 months ago
Online servicesPagoPA payments
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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
7 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università della Basilicata, Campus Universitario · 13.4 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 Montescaglioso

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 →