Emilia-RomagnaForlì-Cesena

Cesenatico

Livability 8.0/10 · 26,042 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 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
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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 1.5km away.
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 60 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 26.1km away.
  • An established international community — 48 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 1.6km 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

Population26,042
Median age50
Under 1520.3%
Over 6525.6%
Foreign residents2,274 (8.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (26,060 → 26,042)-0.07%-18
Natural change (113 births − 268 deaths)-155
International migration (149 arrived − 55 left)+94
Internal migration (707 arrived − 664 left)+43

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: 26,0082050: 25,497 (-1.96%)

Age structure

Male Female
03066119171.2k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)11 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€1,100–4,500/m²
Rent€4.1–19.2/m²·mo
Central€2,150–4,100/m² · €7.1–13.7/m²·mo
Suburban€1,500–4,500/m² · €6.3–19.2/m²·mo
Rural€1,100–2,100/m² · €4.1–7/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

Nearest airportForlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL) · 26.1 km · Regional
International hubFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI) · 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf course1.6km
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch58 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.6km
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
4 / 7 / 13
Pharmacies
5 / 6 / 8
Restaurants
43 / 72 / 90
Cafés / bars
19 / 24 / 35
Banks / ATMs
9 / 11 / 13
Schools
1 / 5 / 8
Beach
2 / 6 / 7
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Cesenatico)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane Spa (in Sala di Cesenatico)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale San Mauro Mare (in San Mauro a Mare)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dr. Giovanni Vecchietti Poltri (in Sala di Cesenatico)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio Guarida Medica turistica (in San Mauro a Mare)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio medico (in Bellaria-Igea Marina)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Mughetti Fisioclinic (in Gatteo a Mare)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.ISMAC (in Gatteo)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 3.Obiettivo Benessere (in San Mauro Pascoli)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Sala di Cesenatico)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Gradara Dr. Ernesto (in San Mauro a Mare)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Alfieri (in Cervia)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Cesenatico (in Cesenatico)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (0.5km)

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

Albania569
Romania473
Bangladesh180
Ukraine153
Morocco124
China92
Bulgaria74
Tunisia59
Moldova47
Poland41
Brazil35
Pakistan35
Egypt24
Senegal23
Nigeria22
Serbia22
India21
Russia16
Belarus15
Thailand15
Cuba, Germany, Ivory Coast, Algeria, France, Colombia, Peru, Czech Republic, Spain, Burkina Faso, Mali, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Philippines, Guinea, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Belgium, Kosovo, United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Turkey, Hungary, Cameroon, Gambia, Kenya, Lithuania, DR Congo, Venezuela, …234

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)747
Mixed Christian / Muslim591
Muslim460
Buddhist / Non-religious92
Hindu/Sikh21
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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, online services, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery (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 comune9 nurseries · 7 primaries · 1 middle school · 3 high schools
18 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Campus di Scienze degli Alimenti · 13 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 Cesenatico

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 →