AbruzzoChieti

Lanciano

Livability 7.9/10 · 33,843 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 100% of factors · 6/6 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 0.5km away.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 28.1km away.
  • An established international community — 40 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

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

Population33,843
Median age50
Under 1520.8%
Over 6527.3%
Foreign residents1,577 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (33,917 → 33,843)-0.22%-74
Natural change (177 births − 382 deaths)-205
International migration (132 arrived − 58 left)+74
Internal migration (800 arrived − 743 left)+57

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: 33,9152050: 29,028 (-14.41%)

Age structure

Male Female
03697391.1k1.5k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€500–1,350/m²
Rent€2.4–6.3/m²·mo
Central€650–1,250/m² · €3.4–5.5/m²·mo
Semi-central€800–1,350/m² · €3.7–6.3/m²·mo
Suburban€770–1,350/m² · €3.3–5.7/m²·mo
Rural€500–1,050/m² · €2.4–4.5/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) · 28.1 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 / fitness1.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch79 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
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 / 16 / 22
Pharmacies
5 / 7 / 9
Restaurants
19 / 29 / 35
Cafés / bars
20 / 30 / 40
Banks / ATMs
7 / 11 / 16
Post offices
3 / 4 / 10
Doctors
2 / 2 / 4
Schools
9 / 23 / 30
Clinics
  • 1.Servizio di Continuità Assistenziale Lanciano (in Lanciano)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Laboratorio Analisi Cliniche Fanci (in Lanciano)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.Villa Giuni (in Santa Maria Imbaro)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.d'Autilio Studio Odontoiatrico (in Lanciano)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Castel Frentano)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Castel Frentano)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "Floraspe Renzetti" (in Lanciano)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in San Fino)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (1.0km)

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

Romania499
Albania191
Dominican Republic96
China83
Ukraine72
Bangladesh59
Morocco44
Bulgaria37
Poland34
Argentina33
Pakistan28
India27
Nigeria27
Egypt26
Belarus17
Brazil17
Senegal16
Colombia15
North Macedonia15
Cuba14
Moldova, Japan, United States of America, Philippines, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Gambia, France, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Tunisia, Venezuela, Ghana, Greece, Mali, Spain, Czech Republic, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Ireland, Burundi, Canada, Finland, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, …227

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)622
Mixed Christian / Muslim218
Muslim191
Buddhist / Non-religious83
Hindu/Sikh27
Christian7

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, pre-school, school canteen, 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 comune14 nurseries · 8 primaries · 4 middle schools · 11 high schools
35 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali e turistici, ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto d'arte, istituto magistrale, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: Università LUM, Campus Maria Ausiliatrice · 20.7 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 Lanciano

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 →