BasilicataPotenza

Palazzo San Gervasio

Livability 6.7/10 · 4,249 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.2km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG), about 67.2km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.72% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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

Population4,249
Median age50
Under 1521.2%
Over 6525.1%
Foreign residents315 (7.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,280 → 4,249)-0.72%-31
Natural change (26 births − 41 deaths)-15
International migration (21 arrived − 6 left)+15
Internal migration (40 arrived − 71 left)-31

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
0501001502000–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€275–930/m²
Rent€1–3.3/m²·mo
Central€325–670/m² · €1.1–2.3/m²·mo
Suburban€325–930/m² · €1.1–3.3/m²·mo
Rural€275–410/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

Nearest airportFoggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) · 67.2 km · Regional
International hubBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 69.4 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 / fitness1.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.8km
Swimming pool1.1km
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.Despar (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.CityFamily (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 3.Svelto A&O (in Montemilone)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Rinnella (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia D'Innella (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Da Canio (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.Il Rifugio (near Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Sala Ricevimenti La Tartaruga (in Genzano di Lucania)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Fantasy (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
  • 3.Planet Cafe' (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.UBI Banca Carime (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Popolare di Bari (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Palazzo San Gervasio (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Montemilone)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica (in Montemilone)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
  • 2.dott. Franco Amabile (in Montemilone)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • Unità Sanitaria Locale (in Venosa)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.I.I.S. C. D'Errico (in Palazzo San Gervasio)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Comprensivo "Mazzini - De Cesare" (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Spinazzola)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Ponente (near Barletta)
    ~82 min driving (75 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (1.2km)

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

Romania99
Mali38
Morocco37
Burkina Faso22
Albania14
Bulgaria14
Senegal12
Gambia11
Ukraine11
India6
Ivory Coast5
Georgia5
Pakistan5
Tunisia5
Russia4
Germany3
Nigeria3
China2
Cuba2
Egypt2
…15

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)124
Muslim73
Mixed Christian / Muslim17
Hindu/Sikh6
Buddhist / Non-religious2
Christian2

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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, school transport (current school year)

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 comune3 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 3 high schools
7 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto magistrale, istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi della Basilicata · 34.5 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 Palazzo San Gervasio

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 →