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Atessa

Livability 5.0/10 · 10,208 residents · official site ↗

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Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 45.6km away.
  • An established international community — 29 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.55% 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 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population10,208
Median age48
Under 1522.1%
Over 6525.7%
Foreign residents632 (6.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (10,264 → 10,208)-0.55%-56
Natural change (50 births − 95 deaths)-45
International migration (43 arrived − 7 left)+36
Internal migration (163 arrived − 210 left)-47

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: 10,3192050: 9,498 (-7.96%)

Age structure

Male Female
01082163244320–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€270–1,200/m²
Rent€1.1–5.4/m²·mo
Central€640–1,200/m² · €3–5.2/m²·mo
Suburban€600–1,200/m² · €2.8–5.1/m²·mo
Outskirts€600–1,150/m² · €3–5.4/m²·mo
Rural€270–880/m² · €1.1–3.7/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 45.6 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 space0.4km
Sports pitch8 within 5km
Tennis court1.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.5km
Swimming pool1.3km
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)

Cafés / bars
1 / 2 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Market (in Tornareccio)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.MD (in Colle delle Pietre)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 3.Sigma (in Campanelle-Colle Comune)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Dott.ssa Erminia Palombaro (in Atessa)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Falcocchio (in Atessa)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Cutarelli Srl (in Quadroni)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Il Mulino (in Atessa)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Mediterraneo (in Tornareccio)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.marasma pub (in Tornareccio)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Campanelle-Colle Comune)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Colle delle Pietre)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Postamat (in Bomba)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Atessa)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Tornareccio)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Casalanguida)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • Dott. Nicola Di Rito (in Sant'Eusanio del Sangro)
    ~30 min driving (22.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Ambulatorio medico comunale di Bomba (in Bomba)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.Distretto sanitario di Villa Santa Maria (in Villa Santa Maria)
    ~30 min driving (22.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Elementare Domenico Ciampoli (in Atessa)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.Asilo Infantile (in Atessa)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Primaria "Piana La Fara" (in Campanelle-Colle Comune)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "San Camillo de Lellis" (in Atessa)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Colledimezzo)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop8.2km
Train station9.4km

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

Romania187
Albania98
Morocco43
Bangladesh38
North Macedonia33
Nigeria29
Pakistan23
United Kingdom21
Ukraine15
China13
Dominican Republic13
Mali12
Burkina Faso9
Venezuela9
Gambia7
Poland7
Argentina6
Cameroon5
Senegal5
Tunisia5
Bulgaria, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Ireland, Lithuania, …54

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)208
Mixed Christian / Muslim127
Muslim125
Buddhist / Non-religious13
Christian3
Hindu/Sikh2

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 servicesCIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school services, school transport (current school year)
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 comune6 nurseries · 4 primaries · 2 middle schools · 4 high schools
15 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università LUM, Campus Maria Ausiliatrice · 39 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 Atessa

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 →