PugliaBrindisi

Francavilla Fontana

Livability 7.9/10 · 34,352 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 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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 1.2km away.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.8km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 33.9km away.
  • An established international community — 65 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 0.57% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population34,352
Median age48
Under 1522.9%
Over 6524.1%
Foreign residents595 (1.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (34,550 → 34,352)-0.57%-198
Natural change (187 births − 319 deaths)-132
International migration (58 arrived − 28 left)+30
Internal migration (326 arrived − 422 left)-96

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: 34,7592050: 26,493 (-23.78%)

Age structure

Male Female
03476941.0k1.4k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€640–1,450/m²
Rent€3.1–5.5/m²·mo
Central€850–1,400/m² · €4–5.5/m²·mo
Semi-central€900–1,450/m² · €3.5–4.9/m²·mo
Suburban€850–1,400/m² · €3.5–4.9/m²·mo
Rural€640–900/m² · €3.1–4/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 33.9 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 / fitness0.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch25 within 5km
Tennis court1.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool0.8km
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
10 / 14 / 14
Pharmacies
17 / 18 / 18
Restaurants
21 / 22 / 23
Cafés / bars
36 / 41 / 41
Banks / ATMs
10 / 10 / 10
Post offices
4 / 5 / 5
Dentists
4 / 4 / 4
Schools
16 / 17 / 17
Doctors
  • 1.D'Alema Francesco (in Francavilla Fontana)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Rizzello Dr. Maria (in Francavilla Fontana)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Francavilla Fontana)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio - S. Marzano di San Giuseppe (in San Marzano di San Giuseppe)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 2.Biomedicals (in Latiano)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
  • 3.IGEA (in Grottaglie)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio ospedaliero Dario Camberlingo (in Francavilla Fontana)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Buffoluto)
    ~36 min driving (33.2 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (0.8km)

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

Romania144
China60
Bangladesh29
Morocco29
Nigeria25
India24
United Kingdom20
Albania18
Gambia18
Germany15
Mali15
Pakistan15
Burkina Faso14
Egypt10
Georgia9
Ukraine9
Belgium8
Russia8
France8
Brazil7
Guinea, Ireland, Senegal, United States of America, Tunisia, Colombia, Iraq, Spain, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Afghanistan, Algeria, Congo, Cuba, Mexico, Netherlands, Somalia, Switzerland, …110

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)154
Muslim125
Buddhist / Non-religious60
Mixed Christian / Muslim43
Hindu/Sikh24
Christian4

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, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school services, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

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 comune13 nurseries · 6 primaries · 3 middle schools · 9 high schools
30 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo classico, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Cittadella della Ricerca · 23.2 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 Francavilla Fontana

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 →