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Emilia-RomagnaBologna

Pianoro

Livability 8.7/10 · 17,852 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Patafisik · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional

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 0.9km away.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.6km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), about 17.2km away.
  • An established international community — 29 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 2.7km to the nearest beach.
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

Population17,852
Median age51
Under 1520.9%
Over 6527.2%
Foreign residents1,713 (9.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (17,866 → 17,852)-0.08%-14
Natural change (103 births − 235 deaths)-132
International migration (115 arrived − 44 left)+71
Internal migration (647 arrived − 600 left)+47

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: 17,7462050: 18,845 (+6.19%)

Age structure

Male Female
02154306458600–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)5 recorded, strongest M3.8

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)€1,200–2,900/m²
Rent€3.5–8/m²·mo
Central€1,900–2,700/m² · €4.5–7.5/m²·mo
Suburban€1,600–2,900/m² · €4–8/m²·mo
Rural€1,200–2,000/m² · €3.5–6/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

AirportBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · 17.2 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 / fitness0.3km
Golf course8.8km
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch31 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1.7km
Swimming pool1.4km
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
3 / 4 / 6
Restaurants
1 / 4 / 15
Cafés / bars
3 / 5 / 7
Banks / ATMs
4 / 5 / 5
Pharmacies
  • 1.Antica Farmacia di Pianoro (in Pianoro)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Cooperativa (in Sasso Marconi)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Ca' del Vento)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Pianoro)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Mercatale)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Sasso Marconi)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Studi Medici (in Borgonuovo)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 2.Medici Ausl (in Lama di Reno)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio Marzabotto (in Marzabotto)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio Roncati (in Sasso Marconi)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio Cavour (in Ca' del Vento)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.Casa della Salute Sasso Marconi (in Ca' del Vento)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Laura Piana (in Carteria di Sesto)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.FM Ambulatorio Dentistico (in Rastignano)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bassotti (in Sasso Marconi)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Primaria Rita Levi Montalcini (in Rastignano)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Secondaria I grado Margherita Hack (in Rastignano)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola dell'Infanzia Dada Antonella (in Rastignano)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Pubblica Assistenza Pianoro (in Pian di Macina)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Zula)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (0.6km)

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

Romania427
Morocco123
Ukraine119
Albania114
Moldova81
Bangladesh79
Pakistan78
Philippines63
Nigeria56
Tunisia56
Poland48
Egypt43
India39
China34
Peru34
Cameroon20
Sri Lanka20
Georgia19
Ivory Coast15
Russia15
Senegal, Afghanistan, Brazil, North Macedonia, Cuba, Palestine, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Syria, Guinea, Lebanon, Belarus, Gambia, Venezuela, Ghana, Japan, Iran, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Algeria, Cape Verde, Congo, Kosovo, Portugal, United Kingdom, Serbia, …230

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)635
Muslim413
Mixed Christian / Muslim170
Hindu/Sikh39
Buddhist / Non-religious34
Christian4
Christian (Catholic)1

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 services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, primary school, school canteen, school services, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 comune5 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
8 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Laboratorio di Ingegneria Nucleare · 8.7 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 Pianoro

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 →