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Pescia

Livability 7.7/10 · 19,213 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Stefano Sansavini · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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 1.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Pisa International Airport (PSA), about 34km away.
  • An established international community — 100 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population19,213
Median age50
Under 1520.7%
Over 6526.4%
Foreign residents2,672 (13.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (19,290 → 19,213)-0.4%-77
Natural change (125 births − 241 deaths)-116
International migration (152 arrived − 79 left)+73
Internal migration (503 arrived − 537 left)-34

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: 19,2762050: 18,802 (-2.46%)

Age structure

Male Female
02214436648850–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€650–1,600/m²
Rent€2.8–7.5/m²·mo
Central€950–1,500/m² · €3.8–7/m²·mo
Suburban€1,000–1,600/m² · €4–7.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,000–1,550/m² · €4–7.5/m²·mo
Rural€650–1,100/m² · €2.8–5/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

AirportPisa International Airport (PSA) · 34 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch31 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.7km
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 / 9 / 11
Pharmacies
4 / 7 / 10
Restaurants
8 / 23 / 37
Cafés / bars
20 / 39 / 54
Banks / ATMs
8 / 14 / 18
Post offices
1 / 5 / 10
Schools
11 / 16 / 22
Doctors
  • 1.Casa Della Prevenzione (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Casabianca)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Eughenos (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.Data Medica (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Casa della Salute (in Ponte Buggianese)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dental Office Ammazzini (in Castellare)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Pittini)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Camigliano)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Santi Cosma e Damiano (in Pescia)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia degli indiani (in Montuolo)
    ~34 min driving (31.2 km by road)
Bus stop2.9km
Train stationNearby (1.7km)

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

Albania878
Romania472
Nigeria375
Morocco278
India56
China53
Ukraine46
United Kingdom41
Brazil39
Senegal28
Tunisia28
Germany26
Pakistan26
Russia23
Poland21
Egypt15
Peru15
Algeria13
Moldova11
Dominican Republic11
Spain, Philippines, France, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Bulgaria, Cuba, Argentina, Austria, Ghana, Honduras, Netherlands, Colombia, Gambia, Switzerland, Venezuela, Cameroon, Estonia, Kenya, Slovakia, United States of America, Bangladesh, Dominica, Guinea, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Mali, Paraguay, Rwanda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, …217

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim1253
Christian (Orthodox)536
Muslim396
Hindu/Sikh56
Buddhist / Non-religious53
Christian6
Christian (Catholic)2

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, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, pre-school, primary school, school canteen, school services, school transport (current school year)
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 comune7 nurseries · 4 primaries · 1 middle school · 8 high schools
18 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per i servizi commerciali e turistici, istituto magistrale, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: Campus Lucca · 14.7 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 Pescia

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 →