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Lastra a Signa

Livability 7.8/10 · 19,880 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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.4km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 8.7km away.
  • An established international community — 37 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

Population19,880
Median age49
Under 1521.6%
Over 6524.8%
Foreign residents2,639 (13.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (19,869 → 19,880)+0.06%+11
Natural change (129 births − 195 deaths)-66
International migration (171 arrived − 43 left)+128
Internal migration (634 arrived − 685 left)-51

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: 19,7122050: 19,229 (-2.45%)

Age structure

Male Female
02154316468610–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€1,100–2,950/m²
Rent€3.6–8.6/m²·mo
Central€1,250–2,950/m² · €4–8.6/m²·mo
Suburban€1,450–2,600/m² · €4.8–8.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,100–2,700/m² · €3.6–8.1/m²·mo
Rural€1,700–2,850/m² · €5.5–8.5/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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 8.7 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf course7.8km
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch74 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / sauna7.5km
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.5km
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
2 / 6 / 9
Pharmacies
1 / 4 / 10
Restaurants
7 / 20 / 29
Cafés / bars
9 / 18 / 30
Banks / ATMs
6 / 8 / 16
Post offices
1 / 1 / 5
Schools
4 / 12 / 20
Doctors
  • 1.Misericordia di San Mauro (in San Mauro)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatori PAS (in San Donnino)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio pediatrico (in Campi Bisenzio)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Azienda USL - Casa della salute Le Piagge (in Mantignano)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 2.Clinic (in Ponte a Greve)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Sesto Fiorentino)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentistsa Dr Borgioli (in Poggio a Caiano)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Tapinassi Federico Odontoiatra (in Le Bagnese)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Tapinassi Federico Odontoiatra (in Le Bagnese)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in San Martino a Gangalandi)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Casa Caffarelli)
    ~41 min driving (37.5 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationIn town (0.4km)

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

Romania661
China405
Albania368
Morocco217
Bangladesh117
Georgia82
Pakistan81
Peru61
Nigeria51
Sri Lanka48
Senegal40
Ukraine35
Egypt32
Poland30
Tunisia28
Brazil23
Ivory Coast19
Guinea19
Mali19
Philippines16
Cameroon, Germany, Gambia, Serbia, Honduras, Kosovo, Moldova, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Argentina, Somalia, France, Japan, Lithuania, United States of America, Colombia, El Salvador, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Russia, Ghana, India, Iran, North Macedonia, Hungary, Benin, South Korea, Croatia, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Thailand, Congo, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, …287

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)713
Muslim528
Mixed Christian / Muslim419
Buddhist / Non-religious405
Christian5
Hindu/Sikh5
Christian (Catholic)2

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 servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, primary school, school canteen, 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 comune7 nurseries · 4 primaries · 1 middle school
12 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polimoda · 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 Lastra a Signa

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 →