ToscanaPrato

Vernio

Livability 6.3/10 · 6,195 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 26.4km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.8% in the latest year.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.5 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population6,195
Median age52
Under 1518.5%
Over 6528.8%
Foreign residents652 (10.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,146 → 6,195)+0.8%+49
Natural change (32 births − 69 deaths)-37
International migration (70 arrived − 10 left)+60
Internal migration (234 arrived − 208 left)+26

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: 6,1492050: 6,435 (+4.65%)

Age structure

Male Female
0721442162880–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)17 recorded, strongest M4.52 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)€700–1,450/m²
Rent€2.7–6.5/m²·mo
Central€800–1,450/m² · €4–6.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€700–1,400/m² · €2.7–5.7/m²·mo
Rural€700–1,250/m² · €2.7–4.5/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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 26.4 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch12 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.9km
Swimming pool0.2km
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
2 / 6 / 10
Cafés / bars
- / 3 / 4
Schools
1 / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Coop (in Ceraio)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Pro Loco (in Cavarzano)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 3.Alimentari Marchi (in Cavarzano)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Segalari)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Il Poggiolino)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Dott. Mannina (in Montepiano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Montepiano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Frassineta di Sotto)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Frassineta di Sotto)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Il Poggiolino)
    ~4 min driving (1.8 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Casa Rinaldino)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Rupille)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Segalari)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.Arciconfraternita della Misericordia (in Vaiano)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Pubblica Assistenza L'Avvenire Prato Sezione di Vaiano (in Vaiano)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Casa della Salute Vernio - Azienda USL Toscana Centro (in Ceraio)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bottega della Salute Usella - Azienda USL Toscana Centro (in Usella)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Presidio Distrettuale Vaiano - Azienda USL Toscana Centro (in Riposo)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa di cura Prof. Nobili (in Castiglione dei Pepoli)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Casa Caffarelli)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationIn town (0.3km)

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

Romania118
Albania113
Morocco108
Nigeria66
Tunisia42
Pakistan36
Peru33
Georgia21
China11
Poland9
Cameroon7
Ukraine7
Brazil6
Senegal6
Spain6
Algeria5
Germany5
Sri Lanka5
Colombia4
Argentina3
Congo, Moldova, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, …41

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim201
Mixed Christian / Muslim179
Christian (Orthodox)130
Buddhist / Non-religious11
Hindu/Sikh2
Christian (Catholic)1

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesPagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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 comune3 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
6 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polo Universitario Città di Prato · 17.9 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 Vernio

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 →