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Castiglione Messer Marino

Livability 4.8/10 · 1,398 residents · official site ↗

Castiglione Messer Marino — Castiglione Messer Marino, Province of Chieti, Italy - panoramio.jpg1/7
Photo: vilfacio · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 66.4km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,398 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 55, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.39% 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 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,398
Median age55
Under 1518.1%
Over 6534.5%
Foreign residents17 (1.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,447 → 1,398)-3.39%-49
Natural change (6 births − 38 deaths)-32
International migration (1 arrived − 8 left)-7
Internal migration (10 arrived − 20 left)-10

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.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
0173350660–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M4.61 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)€270–820/m²
Rent€1.1–3.3/m²·mo
Central€370–820/m² · €1.5–3.3/m²·mo
Rural€270–670/m² · €1.1–2.7/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) · 66.4 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 space1.9km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool6.7km
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 / 1 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Conad (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Schiavi di Abruzzo)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Mastrangelo (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia comunale (in Schiavi di Abruzzo)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Pomponio (in Montazzoli)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.L'altro bar (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Messer Caffè (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.BCC Abruzzi e Molise (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio postale Castiglione M. M. (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Belmonte del Sannio)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio postale Schiavi D'Abruzzo (in Schiavi di Abruzzo)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Schiavi di Abruzzo)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Schiavi di Abruzzo)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Distretto sanitario di base Castiglione Messer Marino (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Distretto sanitario di Villa Santa Maria (in Villa Santa Maria)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Schiavi di Abruzzo)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto comprensivo Castiglione - Carunchio (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'infanzia Ambrogio Sbrocco (in Castiglione Messer Marino)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Belmonte del Sannio)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio ospedaliero "Caracciolo" (in Agnone)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Case Pagliai)
    ~30 min driving (22.2 km by road)
Bus stop5.4km
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

Romania5
India3
United States of America2
Argentina1
Burundi1
Colombia1
France1
Germany1
Poland1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)6
Hindu/Sikh3

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 20 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE 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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Palaunimol · 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 Castiglione Messer Marino

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 →