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Savoia di Lucania

Livability 4.0/10 · 959 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 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 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 reach — Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), about 54.4km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 959 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.13% 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 7.3km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population959
Median age51
Under 1518.7%
Over 6529.8%
Foreign residents61 (6.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (990 → 959)-3.13%-31
Natural change (4 births − 17 deaths)-13
International migration (6 arrived − 4 left)+2
Internal migration (9 arrived − 29 left)-20

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
0112233440–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)7 recorded, strongest M4.2

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)€260–680/m²
Rent€0.9–2.4/m²·mo
Central€330–680/m² · €1.1–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€260–405/m² · €0.9–1.4/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 airportSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) · 54.4 km · Regional
International hubNaples International Airport (NAP) · 112 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 / fitness5.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court4.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.6km
Swimming pool4.7km
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
  • 1.Supermarket (in Polla)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 2.Supermercato MD (in Polla)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Mag Market (in Tito)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Satriano di Lucania)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Tropiano (in Polla)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Plebiscito (in Picerno)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Cantina (in Sant'Angelo Le Fratte)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Restaurant (in Vietri di Potenza)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Ristorante Veteris (near Masseria degli Aviglianesi)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Savoia di Lucania)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Caffetteria del Corso (in Vietri di Potenza)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 3.Bar pasticceria il girone dei golosi (in Polla)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Vietri di Potenza)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Vietri di Potenza)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Popolare di Bari (in Tito)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Savoia di Lucania)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste italiane (in Vietri di Potenza)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Polla)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Satriano di Lucania)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in San Pietro al Tanagro)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Sasso di Castalda)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulario (in Vietri di Potenza)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Vincenzo Curcio (in Tito)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studi medici odontoiatrici Di Santi (near Atena Lucana Scalo)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Vincenzo Curcio (in Tito)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto comprensivo di Caggiano (in Caggiano)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto Comprensivo (in Vietri di Potenza)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Tito)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Luigi Curto (in Polla)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiagga Licinella (in Torre/Licinella)
    ~70 min driving (76.1 km by road)
Bus stop8.0km
Train station7.9km

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

Bangladesh19
Romania7
Ukraine6
Burkina Faso4
Morocco4
Pakistan4
India3
Guinea2
Moldova2
Nigeria2
Colombia1
Ivory Coast1
France1
North Macedonia1
Mali1
Senegal1
Sierra Leone1
Switzerland1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim28
Christian (Orthodox)15
Hindu/Sikh3
Mixed Christian / Muslim2

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 27 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcareschool canteen, 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 22.5 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 Savoia di Lucania

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 →