CalabriaVibo Valentia

Rombiolo

Livability 4.3/10 · 4,201 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 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 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
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 40.3km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 12.7km to the nearest beach.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.2% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population4,201
Median age46
Under 1524.5%
Over 6522.8%
Foreign residents154 (3.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,252 → 4,201)-1.2%-51
Natural change (35 births − 37 deaths)-2
International migration (4 arrived − 8 left)-4
Internal migration (38 arrived − 83 left)-45

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
045891341780–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 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)€290–520/m²
Rent€1.2–2/m²·mo
Central€380–520/m² · €1.5–2/m²·mo
Suburban€335–440/m² · €1.2–1.7/m²·mo
Rural€290–365/m² · €1.2–1.5/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 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 / fitness0.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch19 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.5km
Swimming pool1.8km
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 / 6
Schools
4 / 4 / 9
Supermarkets
  • 1.Crai (in Caroni)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Copper (in Mileto)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.Sigma (in Limbadi)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmaci Mariani (in Limbadi)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Parafarmacia Dr. Tripaldi (in Nicotera)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Nicotera)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante Belvedere (in Zungri)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 2.Ristorante Giada (in Nicotera Marina)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 3.Valenzise (near Rosarno)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Mileto)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Nicotera)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Parghelia)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Paravati)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Badia)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Mileto)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Nicotera)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Nicotera)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Nicola Crupi (in Vena Superiore)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • Villa dei Gerani (in Vibo Valentia)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Zaccanopoli)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Gattuso (in Vibo Valentia)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Laureana di Borrello)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Gamma Center (in Nicotera)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Nicotera Marina)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (0.6km)
Train station5.4km

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

Romania98
Morocco20
Poland6
Argentina4
Slovakia4
Bulgaria3
Ukraine3
Belarus2
Philippines2
Gambia2
Mali2
Brazil1
Burkina Faso1
Russia1
Georgia1
Germany1
India1
Senegal1
Spain1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)104
Muslim23
Hindu/Sikh1

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 within the last year
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
7 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università Telematica della Calabria · 28.7 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 Rombiolo

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 →