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Penne

Livability 6.0/10 · 10,906 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Pietro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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 — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 21.2km away.
  • An established international community — 76 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.9% 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.

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

People

Population10,906
Median age51
Under 1519.8%
Over 6527.6%
Foreign residents579 (5.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (11,005 → 10,906)-0.9%-99
Natural change (44 births − 160 deaths)-116
International migration (167 arrived − 50 left)+117
Internal migration (130 arrived − 230 left)-100

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: 11,0942050: 9,178 (-17.27%)

Age structure

Male Female
01232473704930–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€400–1,050/m²
Rent€1.8–4.5/m²·mo
Central€450–870/m² · €1.8–3.3/m²·mo
Suburban€450–1,050/m² · €1.9–4.5/m²·mo
Rural€400–740/m² · €1.8–3.3/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 21.2 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 / fitness0.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch15 within 5km
Tennis court2.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool0.2km
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
3 / 4 / 4
Pharmacies
3 / 4 / 4
Restaurants
6 / 9 / 10
Cafés / bars
13 / 13 / 14
Banks / ATMs
8 / 8 / 8
Schools
6 / 8 / 8
Post offices
  • 1.Penne (in Penne)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Loreto Aprutino)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Picciano)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • Dottoressa Carrone, Anna Maria (in Penne)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Dermatos Health (in Bastioni)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Azienda USL Pescara - Punto erogativo Pianella (in Pianella)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
  • 3.Casa Bianca Salus (in Pianella)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • Sunrise Dental – Studio odontoiatrico (in Loreto Aprutino)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "San Massimo" (in Penne)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Silvi)
    ~38 min driving (28.5 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

Romania112
Bangladesh68
Nigeria41
United Kingdom39
Egypt29
North Macedonia29
Ukraine27
Burkina Faso23
Poland21
Albania18
Senegal13
Netherlands12
Brazil11
Germany10
United States of America9
Russia8
Pakistan8
Tunisia8
Ivory Coast6
Estonia6
Georgia, Czech Republic, Gambia, Morocco, Guinea, India, Ireland, Bulgaria, Moldova, Switzerland, …81

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)145
Muslim138
Mixed Christian / Muslim59
Hindu/Sikh4
Buddhist / Non-religious2

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.

1€ house scheme

StatusDetected on the municipal site — verify with the comune
Deadline seen31.01.2026 (past)

“…Case ad un euro nel borgo di penne - Comune di Penne Salta al contenuto principale Regione Abruzzo Accedi all'area personale Comune di Penne Seguici su Cerca Comune di Penne Amministrazione Novità Servizi Vivere il Comune Tutti gli argoment…”

Sourcemunicipal page ↗

Detected automatically from public pages. 1€ schemes have conditions (renovation obligations, deposits, deadlines) — always confirm directly with the comune before acting.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, primary school, school canteen, school services, 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 · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 5 high schools
11 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo artistico, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università G. d'Annunzio - Campus di Chieti · 20.7 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 Penne

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 →