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Vecchiano

Livability 6.9/10 · 11,822 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Pisa International Airport (PSA), about 11.1km away.
  • An established international community — 27 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 2.9km to the nearest beach.
Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population11,822
Median age51
Under 1519.7%
Over 6528.2%
Foreign residents791 (6.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (11,876 → 11,822)-0.45%-54
Natural change (61 births − 130 deaths)-69
International migration (67 arrived − 48 left)+19
Internal migration (370 arrived − 374 left)-4

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: 11,8392050: 10,602 (-10.45%)

Age structure

Male Female
01342684025360–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€1,150–2,050/m²
Rent€4.5–9.5/m²·mo
Central€1,150–2,050/m² · €4.5–9.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,150–2,050/m² · €4.6–9.5/m²·mo
Rural€1,200–1,750/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

AirportPisa International Airport (PSA) · 11.1 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 / fitness0.3km
Golf course6.4km
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch81 within 5km
Tennis court1.6km
Spa / sauna5km
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool0.8km
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)

Supermarkets
1 / 8 / 13
Pharmacies
1 / 4 / 11
Restaurants
2 / 15 / 33
Cafés / bars
3 / 18 / 41
Banks / ATMs
2 / 6 / 9
Post offices
1 / 3 / 7
Doctors
1 / 1 / 4
Schools
6 / 22 / 35
Clinics
  • 1.Consultorio Pisa (in Pisa)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Medico Esculapio (in Pisa)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 3.Vista Vision (in Pisa)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Dentistico Del Lupo Dr. Antonio (in Pontasserchio)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dr Marcheschi (in Pontasserchio)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 3.San Rossore Dental Unit (near Pisa)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Asl 5 Presidio Distrettuale Vecchiano (in Vecchiano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Colognole)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train station2.9km

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

Albania236
Romania214
Morocco56
Georgia33
Tunisia19
Ukraine19
Bulgaria17
Poland16
Moldova14
Peru13
Cuba10
Russia10
Senegal10
India7
Pakistan7
United Kingdom7
Philippines6
France6
Nepal6
Bangladesh5
Brazil, Ecuador, Germany, China, Colombia, Ghana, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Finland, Kosovo, …80

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)264
Mixed Christian / Muslim237
Muslim98
Hindu/Sikh7
Christian (Catholic)5
Buddhist / Non-religious4
Christian4

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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 · 4 primaries · 1 middle school
6 state · 3 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polo didattico "Porta Nuova" · 6.4 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 Vecchiano

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 →