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Taverna

Livability 3.3/10 · 2,465 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 45% of factors · 5/11 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 56% of factors · 5/9 factors · provisional
based on 70% of factors · 7/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 easy reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 35.5km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.08% 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 9.2km.
  • 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

Population2,465
Median age49
Under 1520%
Over 6525.9%
Foreign residents39 (1.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,492 → 2,465)-1.08%-27
Natural change (14 births − 26 deaths)-12
International migration (4 arrived − 1 left)+3
Internal migration (45 arrived − 63 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
02856831110–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)16 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)€415–1,000/m²
Rent€1.9–3.6/m²·mo
Central€570–980/m² · €1.9–3.3/m²·mo
Suburban€620–1,000/m² · €2.1–3.4/m²·mo
Outskirts€470–710/m² · €2.1–3.6/m²·mo
Rural€415–710/m² · €2.1–3.2/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 / fitness2.9km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court4.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground9.1km
Swimming pool5.5km
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.Coop (in Taverna)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
  • 2.Curcio Market (in Zagarise)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Caruso (in Cicala)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 2.Barbieri (in Sellia)
    ~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)
  • 3.Parafarmacia e Veterinaria Cozza Francesca (in Parenti)
    ~30 min driving (22.2 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Il Semaforo - Ristorante, Pizzeria, Hotel (in Pantane)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 2.Granaro (near Ruggiolino)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.La Pecora Nera (in Villaggio Buturo)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.La Rotonda (in Villaggio Mancuso)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.La Tana del Lupo (in Tirivolo)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Taverna)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • Postamat (in Gimigliano)
    ~30 min driving (22.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Zagarise)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Colosimi)
    ~29 min driving (22 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Sellia)
    ~29 min driving (22 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Odontoiatrico Dott. Mangone Salvatore (in Zagarise)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
Schools
  • Istituto Comprensivo Taverna (in Taverna)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Soveria Mannelli (in San Tommaso)
    ~33 min driving (24.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Sellia Marina)
    ~47 min driving (43.5 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
Train stationunknown

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

Romania7
Albania6
Poland4
Belarus3
Morocco3
Cameroon2
Georgia2
Tunisia2
Austria1
Bangladesh1
Canada1
Congo1
Gambia1
Ghana1
Mali1
Senegal1
Slovakia1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)8
Muslim8
Mixed Christian / Muslim6
Christian1

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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 1 high school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione
UniversityNearest: University present · 26 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 Taverna

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 →