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Stresa

Livability 7.6/10 · 4,548 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Tiia Monto · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 99 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.6km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 31.7km away.
  • An established international community — 67 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 2.5km to the nearest beach.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 55, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.86% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population4,548
Median age55
Under 1517.5%
Over 6531.8%
Foreign residents638 (14.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,634 → 4,548)-1.86%-86
Natural change (14 births − 63 deaths)-49
International migration (54 arrived − 24 left)+30
Internal migration (109 arrived − 176 left)-67

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
0571131702260–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€900–3,500/m²
Rent€3.2–9.8/m²·mo
Central€1,300–3,500/m² · €4.8–9.8/m²·mo
Suburban€1,100–2,950/m² · €4–7.8/m²·mo
Rural€900–2,100/m² · €3.2–6.2/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 31.7 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 / fitness2.8km
Golf course2.5km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch58 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
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
3 / 7 / 14
Pharmacies
2 / 2 / 5
Restaurants
26 / 57 / 107
Cafés / bars
17 / 27 / 57
Banks / ATMs
2 / 2 / 13
Post offices
1 / 3 / 6
Schools
- / 2 / 5
Beach
3 / 8 / 17
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Brovello)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Ortopedia Nico D'Urso (in Verbania)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Belgirate)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Ambulatori Asl Stresa (in Stresa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Pro Mater (in Verbania)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio di Mombello (in Mombello)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Odontoiatrico (in Stresa)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Rossi (in Verbania)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Intra Odontotecnica (in Verbania)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio ospedalieri G. Castelli (in Verbania)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 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

Ukraine151
Peru65
Russia55
Romania40
North Macedonia28
Sri Lanka27
Senegal25
United Kingdom17
France16
Germany16
Albania14
China13
Egypt12
India12
Brazil11
Switzerland10
Nepal9
Philippines8
United States of America8
Bangladesh7
El Salvador, Cameroon, Tunisia, Cyprus, Colombia, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Cuba, Dominica, Finland, Malta, Morocco, Dominican Republic, …94

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)195
Muslim54
Mixed Christian / Muslim14
Buddhist / Non-religious13
Hindu/Sikh12
Christian2
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 desk
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, school services, school transport (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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
6 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico per il turismo, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria · 23.6 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 Stresa

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 →