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Vernole

Livability 5.6/10 · 6,522 residents · official site ↗

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Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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

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 — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 50.8km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.56% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 8 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population6,522
Median age52
Under 1518.8%
Over 6531.2%
Foreign residents176 (2.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,559 → 6,522)-0.56%-37
Natural change (17 births − 65 deaths)-48
International migration (32 arrived − 3 left)+29
Internal migration (109 arrived − 127 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.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 6,6462050: 5,088 (-23.44%)

Age structure

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

Property prices

Buy (sale)€300–1,250/m²
Rent€1–4.4/m²·mo
Central€395–670/m² · €1.3–2.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€300–700/m² · €1–2.9/m²·mo
Rural€400–1,250/m² · €1.2–4.4/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 50.8 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 / fitness3.3km
Golf course6.3km
Park / green space2.1km
Sports pitch28 within 5km
Tennis court2.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool1.1km
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
2 / 2 / 14
Pharmacies
- / 1 / 6
Restaurants
1 / 1 / 10
Cafés / bars
3 / 6 / 25
Schools
1 / 1 / 6
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Melendugno (in Melendugno)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Banca di Credito Cooperativo (in Melendugno)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Banco di Napoli (in Caprarica di Lecce)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Melendugno)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio postale (in Castri di Lecce)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste italiane (in Strudà)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Studio medico (in Castri di Lecce)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 2.Studio medico Dott. Congedo (in Castri di Lecce)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
  • 3.ASL Calimera (in Calimera)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Casa di Cura Prof. Petrucciani (near Lecce)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 2.Casa di cura Villa Bianca (in Lecce)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
  • 3.Centro Medico Pignatelli (in Lecce)
    ~27 min driving (20 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio dentistico (in Castri di Lecce)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Vitaldent (in Lecce)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • ASL Lecce (in Lecce)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Torre Specchia Ruggeri)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Bus stop3.5km
Train station9.0km

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

Senegal40
Romania23
Pakistan15
Nigeria10
Albania7
Gambia7
Poland7
Bulgaria6
Ivory Coast5
Egypt5
India5
Ireland5
Guinea4
Mali4
Switzerland4
Bangladesh3
Belgium2
Belarus2
Colombia2
Germany2
…18

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim72
Christian (Orthodox)30
Mixed Christian / Muslim17
Hindu/Sikh5
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 54 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school 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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Pegaso · 13.2 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 Vernole

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 →