AbruzzoL'Aquila

Pescasseroli

Livability 4.4/10 · 1,993 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 55% of factors · 6/11 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 56% of factors · 5/9 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 70% of factors · 7/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 76.2km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,993 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.82% 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 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.8 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

Population1,993
Median age50
Under 1518.7%
Over 6525.4%
Foreign residents182 (9.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,030 → 1,993)-1.82%-37
Natural change (6 births − 22 deaths)-16
International migration (15 arrived − 7 left)+8
Internal migration (38 arrived − 67 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
0244871950–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)11 recorded, strongest M4.81 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)€860–1,950/m²
Rent€2.2–4.9/m²·mo
Central€980–1,950/m² · €2.6–4.9/m²·mo
Rural€860–1,800/m² · €2.2–4.2/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) · 76.2 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 / fitness0.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch23 within 5km
Tennis court0.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.7km
Swimming pool0.7km
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)

Restaurants
6 / 6 / 9
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarcato Delfina (in Pescasseroli)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Sigma (in San Donato Val di Comino)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in San Donato Val di Comino)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Macinelli (in Scanno)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia (in Pescosolido)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Villetta Barrea)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Jurico (in Pescasseroli)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bar dell'Orso Pasticceria (in Pescasseroli)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.Black Bar (in Pescasseroli)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Pescasseroli)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Pescasseroli)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Pescasseroli)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane Opi (in Opi)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in San Donato Val di Comino)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Bisegna)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Campoli Appennino)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 2.School (in San Donato Val di Comino)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Pescosolido)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Santissima Trinità (near Sora)
    ~30 min driving (22.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Frattura)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (0.5km)
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

Kosovo39
Bangladesh28
Romania17
Bulgaria16
Pakistan13
Nigeria8
Gambia6
North Macedonia5
Ukraine5
Georgia4
Iraq4
Poland4
Burkina Faso3
Cameroon3
Russia3
Mali3
Peru3
Tunisia3
Ivory Coast2
Egypt2
…11

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim59
Christian (Orthodox)39
Mixed Christian / Muslim8
Christian2

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
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 35.7 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 Pescasseroli

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 →