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Petrizzi

Livability 5.1/10 · 988 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 easy reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 30.1km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 13.4km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 988 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
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 1 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population988
Median age53
Under 1518.4%
Over 6532.3%
Foreign residents45 (4.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (992 → 988)-0.4%-4
Natural change (5 births − 11 deaths)-6
International migration (10 arrived − 6 left)+4
Internal migration (19 arrived − 21 left)-2

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
0122335460–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€465–710/m²
Rent€1.5–2.4/m²·mo
Central€465–710/m² · €1.5–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€465–710/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 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 / fitness4.9km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.9km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court3.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.1km
Swimming pool2km
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)

Pharmacies
- / 1 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Pina (in Montepaone)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Gloria (in Montepaone)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.L'elefantino (in Soverato Superiore)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Pizzeria e birreria (in Montepaone)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Masseria Petrella (in Case Turriti)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Restaurant (in Paparo-Sant'Angelo)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Caffè del Corso (in Petrizzi)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Matis bar (in Petrizzi)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Gagliato)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Paparo-Sant'Angelo)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Carime (in Chiaravalle Centrale)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.banca CentroCalabria (in San Vito sullo Ionio)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Gagliato)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Montepaone)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Soverato Superiore)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Odontoiatrico Gagliardi (in Squillace)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Cenadi)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.School (in San Vito sullo Ionio)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Secondaria di primo grado "Maria Macrillo" (in Palermiti)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile (in Soverato Superiore)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Turrati-Forche)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.9km
Train station6.7km

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

Brazil10
Bulgaria9
Romania8
Argentina5
India4
France2
Czech Republic2
Morocco1
Nigeria1
Switzerland1
Togo1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)18
Hindu/Sikh4
Muslim1
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

StatusDetected on the municipal site — verify with the comune
Deadline seen28/07/2026 (past)

“…ertamento ricognitivo dei danni a seguito degli eventi meteorologici avversi del 20 e 21 gennaio 2026. AVVISI 03 OTT 25 Bando Case a 1 euro AVVISO PUBBLICO BANDO DI CONCORSO PER L'ACQUISTO A PREZZO SIMBOLICO DI 1 EURO DI IMMOBILI COMUNALI I…”

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

Civic vitality

Municipal siteLast updated about 2 months ago
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login

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: University present · 20.5 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 Petrizzi

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 →