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Torricella Peligna

Livability 4.4/10 · 1,077 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 45.6km away.
  • An established international community — 32 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,077 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 4.01% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 38.5% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • 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 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

Population1,077
Median age57
Under 1514%
Over 6538.5%
Foreign residents108 (10.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,122 → 1,077)-4.01%-45
Natural change (3 births − 26 deaths)-23
International migration (11 arrived − 21 left)-10
Internal migration (12 arrived − 24 left)-12

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
0122537490–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€270–820/m²
Rent€1.1–3.3/m²·mo
Central€370–820/m² · €1.5–3.3/m²·mo
Rural€270–670/m² · €1.1–2.7/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 45.6 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 / fitness7.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space6.2km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court5.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.4km
Swimming pool2.8km
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.Supermarket (in Gessopalena)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Roccascalegna)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Coal (in Lama dei Peligni)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Lama dei Peligni)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Caniglia (in Taranta Peligna)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Porreca Dr. Camillo (in Civitella Messer Raimondo)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Locanda del Corvo (in Roccascalegna)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Civico 20 (in Roccascalegna)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.A un Passo dalla Maiella (in Lama dei Peligni)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Il Grottino (in Torricella Peligna)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Chiringuito Blue (in Pennadomo)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Madonna (in Lama dei Peligni)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca Popolare Emiliana (in Fara San Martino)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 2.UBI Banca (in Fara San Martino)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Carichieti (in Fara San Martino)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Torricella Peligna)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Pennadomo)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Lama dei Peligni)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio Medico (in Civitella Messer Raimondo)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio "Mariaelena Capista" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio "Dottor Natale" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Ambulatorio medico comunale di Bomba (in Bomba)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
  • 2.Distretto sanitario di Villa Santa Maria (in Villa Santa Maria)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Media Giovanni XXIII (in Fara San Martino)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola primaria Fara San Martino (in Fara San Martino)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Comprensivo G. de Petra (in Casoli)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "San Camillo de Lellis" (in Atessa)
    ~33 min driving (24.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Colledimezzo)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop7.9km
Train station7.4km

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

Romania55
United Kingdom21
Ukraine7
Ireland5
Poland3
North Macedonia2
Morocco2
United States of America2
Australia1
Austria1
Belgium1
Brazil1
France1
Germany1
Mexico1
Moldova1
Netherlands1
Portugal1
Venezuela1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)63
Muslim2

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 servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen (current school year)

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
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: CAST · 39.1 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 Torricella Peligna

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 →