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Tortorici

Livability 3.2/10 · 5,432 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 17% of factors · 1/6 factors · provisional

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 — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 66.2km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.79% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 2 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M4.5) — 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

Population5,432
Median age50
Under 1521.4%
Over 6527.1%
Foreign residents63 (1.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (5,531 → 5,432)-1.79%-99
Natural change (30 births − 69 deaths)-39
International migration (5 arrived − 3 left)+2
Internal migration (39 arrived − 101 left)-62

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.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 5,6302050: 3,504 (-37.76%)

Age structure

Male Female
0561131692250–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)30 recorded, strongest M4.51 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)€410–730/m²
Rent€1.7–3.3/m²·mo
Central€445–730/m² · €2–3.3/m²·mo
Suburban€410–730/m² · €1.9–3/m²·mo
Rural€410–660/m² · €1.7–2.8/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

AirportCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 66.2 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 / fitness8.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5.8km
Sports pitch16 within 5km
Tennis court4.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.9km
Swimming pool6.5km
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)

Restaurants
- / 1 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.La Distribuzione srl dei Fratelli Naciti (in Sinagra)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.Supermercato Decò (in Sant'Angelo di Brolo)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
  • 3.Supermercato Italmec (in Alcara li Fusi)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Crimi (in Tortorici)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Adornetto (in Tortorici)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Crimi (in Galati Mamertino)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Valerio Café Pasticceria, Gelateria (in Tortorici)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Chioscola la Cascata (in San Basilio)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.caffè Ciccio (in Galati Mamertino)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Intesa San Paolo (in Galati Mamertino)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Credito Siciliano (in Sinagra)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 3.UniCredit SPA (in Sinagra)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Tortorici (in Calagni)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Sfaranda (in Sfaranda)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 3.Galati Mamertino (in Galati Mamertino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica (in Ucria)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Sinagra)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Saitta (in San Piero Patti)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Galati Mamertino)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Alcara li Fusi)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
  • 3.Poliambulatorio CMS "Centro Medico della Salute" (in Zappulla)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • Daniele Nizza (in San Piero Patti)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Nello Lombardo" (in San Paolo)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'infanzia di Moira (in Moira)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola secondaria di primo grado "San Giovanni Bosco" (in Galati Mamertino)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Servizio di Continuità Assistenziale (Ex Guardia Medica) (in Raccuja)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in San Carrà)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
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

Romania28
China8
Germany3
Guatemala3
Malta3
Morocco3
Ukraine3
India2
Nepal2
United States of America2
Albania1
Russia1
Netherlands1
Poland1
Tunisia1
Hungary1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)31
Buddhist / Non-religious8
Muslim4
Hindu/Sikh2
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 seen30-04-2025 (past)

“…zione Inizio Lavori Asseverata – OPERE INTERNE Modulistica ATTO NORMATIVO 01 GEN 2024 Regolamento per l’assegnazione di immobili vetusti a un prezzo simbolico per finalità abitative o turistico-recettive Regolamenti ATTO NORMATIVO 01 GEN 20…”

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 7 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcareschool 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 comune10 nurseries · 4 primaries · 1 middle school · 1 high school
16 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: Accademia di scienze, lettere e belle arti degli Zelanti e dei Dafnici · 55.3 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 Tortorici

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 →