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Fara San Martino

Livability 3.8/10 · 1,253 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 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 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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

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 easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 37.9km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,253 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 54, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.63% 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

Population1,253
Median age54
Under 1518.2%
Over 6532.7%
Foreign residents41 (3.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,261 → 1,253)-0.63%-8
Natural change (4 births − 20 deaths)-16
International migration (10 arrived − 0 left)+10
Internal migration (19 arrived − 21 left)-2

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
0153146610–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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) · 37.9 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 / fitness4.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.8km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court4.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.5km
Swimming pool4.6km
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
Cafés / bars
- / - / 7
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Di Nardo (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Porreca Dr. Camillo (in Civitella Messer Raimondo)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Lama dei Peligni)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Badia 832 (in Fara San Martino)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.La Villetta (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Locanda Mastrangelo (in Fara San Martino)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.UBI Banca (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Carichieti (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Popolare Emiliana (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Civitella Messer Raimondo (in Civitella Messer Raimondo)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Lama dei Peligni)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Studio medico "Di Tommaso Giovanni" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio "Dottor Natale" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio "Mariaelena Capista" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola primaria Fara San Martino (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Media Giovanni XXIII (in Fara San Martino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.scuola primaria Comino (in Bocca di Valle)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "Maria Santissima Immacolata" (in Guardiagrele)
    ~27 min driving (20 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Colledimezzo)
    ~35 min driving (31.8 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop4.7km
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

Romania21
Dominican Republic4
Albania3
India3
Ukraine3
Brazil2
Bulgaria1
Russia1
France1
United Kingdom1
Spain1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)25
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school services, 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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: CAST · 30.5 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 Fara San Martino

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 →