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San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Livability 6.4/10 · 16,288 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 0.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 16.9km away.
  • An established international community — 138 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

Population16,288
Median age52
Under 1520.6%
Over 6529.8%
Foreign residents1,271 (7.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (16,313 → 16,288)-0.15%-25
Natural change (101 births − 204 deaths)-103
International migration (97 arrived − 19 left)+78
Internal migration (383 arrived − 383 left)0

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: 16,4282050: 14,764 (-10.13%)

Age structure

Male Female
01733455186900–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)14 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)€1,100–2,900/m²
Rent€3.1–8.9/m²·mo
Central€1,300–2,700/m² · €4.1–8.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,100–2,600/m² · €3.2–7.9/m²·mo
Rural€1,100–2,900/m² · €3.1–8.9/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) · 16.9 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf course9.9km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch22 within 5km
Tennis court2.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.3km
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 / 2 / 6
Pharmacies
2 / 4 / 5
Restaurants
13 / 18 / 27
Cafés / bars
12 / 13 / 24
Banks / ATMs
8 / 8 / 9
Post offices
2 / 2 / 4
Schools
6 / 6 / 14
Doctors
  • 1.Arciconfraternita della Misericordia (in San Casciano in Val di Pesa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Mercatale in Val di Pesa)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Croce Rossa Strada in Chianti (in Strada in Chianti)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Casa di comunità "Aurelio Giomi" (in Montespertoli)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 2.Distretto Tavarnelle Val di Pesa (in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Ponte a Greve)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Tapinassi Federico Odontoiatra (in Le Bagnese)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 2.Tapinassi Federico Odontoiatra (in Le Bagnese)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 3.Studio dentistico dottoressa Doina Bradu (in Soffiano)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • A.S.L. (in San Casciano in Val di Pesa)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Casa Caffarelli)
    ~58 min driving (53.2 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
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

Romania274
Sri Lanka152
Albania124
Peru49
Georgia48
Senegal38
Germany37
United Kingdom34
Egypt32
Morocco32
Dominican Republic30
France23
United States of America23
Poland20
Kosovo19
Ukraine19
Brazil15
Philippines15
India14
Pakistan14
Moldova, Switzerland, Tunisia, Russia, Belgium, El Salvador, Nigeria, Spain, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Afghanistan, Japan, Mali, Mexico, Palestine, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Austria, Belarus, Colombia, Ecuador, Gambia, Sweden, Venezuela, Algeria, China, Finland, Honduras, Latvia, North Macedonia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Serbia, …259

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)314
Muslim148
Mixed Christian / Muslim134
Hindu/Sikh14
Christian (Catholic)4
Buddhist / Non-religious3
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, pre-school (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 comune9 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
12 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Azienda Agricola Montepaldi · 3.2 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 San Casciano in Val di Pesa

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 →