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Rota Greca

Livability 3.7/10 · 891 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 63.6km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 891 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 6.31% 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 8.2km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population891
Median age53
Under 1518.2%
Over 6531.5%
Foreign residents46 (5.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (951 → 891)-6.31%-60
Natural change (1 births − 19 deaths)-18
International migration (1 arrived − 32 left)-31
Internal migration (9 arrived − 20 left)-11

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
0102131410–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)10 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€245–570/m²
Rent€1.3–2.2/m²·mo
Central€335–570/m² · €1.3–2.2/m²·mo
Rural€245–335/m²

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

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 / fitness2.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5km
Sports pitch11 within 5km
Tennis court2.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground9.9km
Swimming pool7.4km
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
  • 1.Conad (in Montalto Uffugo)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 2.MD (near Sartano)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
  • 3.Sail Post - Spedizioni internazionali (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Santa Maria le Grotte)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Sartano)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Antica Normanna Sas di Lipari Alessandra & C. (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Restaurant (near Sartano)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 2.Rosticceria (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
  • 3.Le Baccanti (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Noise (in San Martino di Finita)
    ~8 min driving (3.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Sport (in Mongrassano)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Majoma's Lounge Bar (in Sartano)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Credem (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Unicredit (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Napoli (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Santa Maria le Grotte)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Sartano)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Montalto Uffugo)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Montalto Uffugo)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 2.Carbotti (in San Fili)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (near Cariglio)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (near Bisignano)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Cerzeto)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Torano Castello)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Sartano)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in San Marco Argentano)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Guardia Piemontese)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop6.4km
Train station8.9km

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

Albania28
Iraq6
Tunisia4
Romania3
Argentina1
Cameroon1
Ivory Coast1
France1
Poland1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim28
Muslim10
Christian (Orthodox)3

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 25 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
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 · 14.9 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 Rota Greca

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 →