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Sava

Livability 6.6/10 · 15,033 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Livioandronico2013 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

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

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 easy reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 43.3km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 14.1km to the nearest beach.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.88% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 4 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population15,033
Median age49
Under 1521.9%
Over 6527.6%
Foreign residents405 (2.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (15,166 → 15,033)-0.88%-133
Natural change (70 births − 184 deaths)-114
International migration (40 arrived − 12 left)+28
Internal migration (171 arrived − 218 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: 15,2622050: 11,957 (-21.66%)

Age structure

Male Female
01442894335770–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€350–820/m²
Rent€1.4–5.9/m²·mo
Central€360–610/m² · €1.5–5.1/m²·mo
Semi-central€380–730/m² · €1.4–4.8/m²·mo
Suburban€350–820/m² · €1.4–5.9/m²·mo
Rural€490–730/m² · €2.2–3.1/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 43.3 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 / fitness0.9km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch9 within 5km
Tennis court1.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.7km
Swimming pool0.9km
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
4 / 6 / 7
Restaurants
6 / 7 / 9
Cafés / bars
9 / 9 / 10
Schools
6 / 6 / 6
Pharmacies
  • 1.Parafarmacia Roma (in Sava)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Sava)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Sarno - Scialpi (in Sava)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Sava)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.BCC di San Marzano di San Giuseppe - Filiale di Sava (in Sava)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.BCC di San Marzano di San Giuseppe - Filiale di Sava (in Sava)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Manduria via Roma (in Manduria)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Post@ (in Manduria)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale Poste Italiane (in San Marzano di San Giuseppe)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dott. FRANCESCO GALLO (in San Marzano di San Giuseppe)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 2.De Padova Lucia Anna Dermatologia e Venereologia (in San Marzano di San Giuseppe)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Centro Medico San Francesco (in Oria)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • Poliambulatorio - S. Marzano di San Giuseppe (in San Marzano di San Giuseppe)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Health & Smile Studio Odontoiatrico (in Sava)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Manduria)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
  • 3.STUDIO DENTISTICO DOTT VOLPE GIUSEPPE (in San Marzano di San Giuseppe)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Pronto Soccorso Presidio Ospedaliero Marianna Giannuzzi (in Manduria)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Campomarino (in Campomarino di Maruggio)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train station6.7km

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

Morocco197
Senegal42
Romania34
China27
Albania25
Pakistan20
Georgia9
Poland7
Germany6
India5
United Kingdom5
Ukraine4
Cuba3
Ghana3
Belgium2
Russia2
Gambia2
Bangladesh1
Brazil1
Canada1
…9

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim263
Christian (Orthodox)39
Buddhist / Non-religious27
Mixed Christian / Muslim25
Hindu/Sikh5
Christian3

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 servicesIO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, primary school, school canteen, 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 · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
12 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi sociali, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università degli studi di Bari · 25.3 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 Sava

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 →