BasilicataPotenza

Rotonda

Livability 4.9/10 · 3,100 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 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 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

No standout strengths flagged by our current measures.

Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.31% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.2) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population3,100
Median age52
Under 1518.6%
Over 6529.4%
Foreign residents166 (5.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,141 → 3,100)-1.31%-41
Natural change (18 births − 55 deaths)-37
International migration (12 arrived − 9 left)+3
Internal migration (33 arrived − 40 left)-7

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
036711071420–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)20 recorded, strongest M5.22 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)€255–740/m²
Rent€0.9–2.5/m²·mo
Central€300–570/m² · €1–2/m²·mo
Suburban€340–740/m² · €1.2–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€255–375/m² · €0.9–1.3/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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 117.7 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 / fitness2.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch7 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.2km
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 / 1 / 5
Restaurants
- / 1 / 7
Cafés / bars
- / - / 6
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Creazzo (in Viggianello)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Delta Farm (in Pedali)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Laino Castello)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Viggianello)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 2.Banca di Credito Cooperativo del Pollino (in Laino Borgo)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Laino Castello)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Viggianello)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Laino Castello)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.P.T. (in Laino Borgo)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • Guardia Medica (in Laino Borgo)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto Comprensivo di Viggianello (in Viggianello)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto Tecnico Commerciale di Viggianello (in Viggianello)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Tecnico Commerciale per Geometri Falcone - Borsellino (in Pedali)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Viggianello)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in San Nicola Arcella)
    ~38 min driving (34.8 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
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

Romania113
Ukraine15
Argentina14
Mali6
Brazil5
Senegal2
Bulgaria1
Philippines1
France1
Gambia1
Greece1
Morocco1
Czech Republic1
DR Congo1
South Africa1
Hungary1
Venezuela1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)129
Muslim4

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 14 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, online services
Schools & childcarenursery, school canteen, school services (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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 · 1 high school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 21.6 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 Rotonda

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 →