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Fagnano Castello

Livability 2.9/10 · 3,257 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 75.2km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.39% 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 0 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.6 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

Population3,257
Median age51
Under 1519.9%
Over 6530.5%
Foreign residents69 (2.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,303 → 3,257)-1.39%-46
Natural change (18 births − 43 deaths)-25
International migration (11 arrived − 3 left)+8
Internal migration (31 arrived − 60 left)-29

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
036721071430–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 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)€235–660/m²
Rent€1.4–2.5/m²·mo
Central€380–660/m² · €1.4–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€235–330/m²

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 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 / fitness6.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space6.1km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground6.1km
Swimming pool2.3km
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)

Supermarkets
  • 1.Contè Supermercati (in Pianette)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 2.Ferramente Perrone (in Pianette)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Lavanderia (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Pisano Anna (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Antica Normanna Sas di Lipari Alessandra & C. (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Dr. Guaglianone (in Mottafollone)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Le Baccanti (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Rosticceria (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.L'Oasi - Ristorante Pinseria (near Iotta)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Gelateria Ferraro (in Pianette)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.Dolce nokturne 1.0 (in Pianette)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 3.Roxy Bar (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Credem (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Unicredit (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Napoli (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Mottafollone)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Roggiano Gravina)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Piemontese Terme (in Guardia Piemontese)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.D.ssa Maria Daniela Dino (in Cetraro)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 2.Dr. Umberto Ruggiero (in Cetraro)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 3.Maria Cristina Alimena (in Cetraro)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dr. Domenico Ricucci (in Cetraro)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 2.Dr. Alberto Cerbelli (in Cetraro)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 3.D.ssa Anna Bilotta (in Cetraro)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Schuola Primaria (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Cerzeto)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Acquappesa)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop6.6km
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

Romania30
Morocco16
Cuba6
Brazil4
Argentina2
Bulgaria2
Algeria1
Austria1
Burkina Faso1
Colombia1
Ivory Coast1
Russia1
France1
United Kingdom1
Spain1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)32
Muslim17

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 35 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 2 high schools
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico industriale, liceo classico
UniversityNearest: University present · 26.6 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 Fagnano Castello

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 →