MoliseCampobasso

Petrella Tifernina

Livability 5.3/10 · 990 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG), about 75.5km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 990 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.94% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 35.4% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • 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 0 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.1) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population990
Median age56
Under 1517%
Over 6535.4%
Foreign residents20 (2.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,020 → 990)-2.94%-30
Natural change (7 births − 22 deaths)-15
International migration (7 arrived − 4 left)+3
Internal migration (12 arrived − 30 left)-18

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
0132638510–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)18 recorded, strongest M5.13 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€260–600/m²
Rent€1.6–2.8/m²·mo
Central€320–600/m² · €1.6–2.8/m²·mo
Rural€260–390/m²

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) · 75.5 km · Regional
International hubAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 92.5 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 / fitness6.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.2km
Sports pitch9 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool2.9km
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)

Cafés / bars
3 / 3 / 6
Schools
2 / 2 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Petrella Tifernina)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Lucito)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Your Store (in Ripabottoni)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Busico (in Petrella Tifernina)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Colucci (in Castellino del Biferno)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Lucito)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Baia (in Lucito)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 2.Coste Del Lago (in Limosano)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.U' Muline (near Faifoli)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Civitacampomarano)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
  • 2.BNL (in San Nicola delle Fratte)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
  • 3.Popolare Lanciano e Sulmona (in San Nicola delle Fratte)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Petrella Tifernina)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Castellino del Biferno)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Lucito)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • Centro di Salute Mentale (in Campobasso)
    ~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio (in San Nicola delle Fratte)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
  • 2.118 (in Campobasso)
    ~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)
  • 3.Artemisia Centro Medico Chirurgico (in Campobasso)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • Praitano Adele (in Campobasso)
    ~30 min driving (22.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia Medica (in Casacalenda)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Petacciato)
    ~66 min driving (60.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train station7.8km

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

Ukraine4
Romania3
Bangladesh2
Brazil2
Colombia2
Egypt2
Argentina1
Gambia1
Morocco1
Nigeria1
DR Congo1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)7
Muslim6
Mixed Christian / Muslim1

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

Statusexpired
Deadline seen03.01.2026 (past)

“…a di San Giorgio Martire Cittadino Imprese Professionisti Extranet Intranet Home Dettaglio notizia Petrella Tifernina - Case a 1 Euro Pubblicata il 10/03/2025 Dal 10/03/2025 al 10/03/2028 PETRELLA TIFERNINA - CASE A 1 EURO Il Comune di Petr…”

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, online services, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school transport, secondary school (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: III Edificio Polifunzionale · 15.4 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 Petrella Tifernina

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 →