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Emilia-RomagnaParma

Varano de' Melegari

Livability 6.1/10 · 2,589 residents · official site ↗

Varano de' Melegari — Battistero di Serravalle, Varano de' Melegari, Parma 1.jpg1/10
Photo: Carloferrari · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Parma Airport (PMF), about 28.6km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 8 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.9 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population2,589
Median age50
Under 1522%
Over 6523.7%
Foreign residents206 (8.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,588 → 2,589)+0.04%+1
Natural change (18 births − 29 deaths)-11
International migration (20 arrived − 3 left)+17
Internal migration (76 arrived − 81 left)-5

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
03265971290–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)23 recorded, strongest M4.91 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)€150–810/m²
Rent€1.1–1.6/m²·mo
Central€450–810/m² · €1.1–1.6/m²·mo
Rural€150–215/m²

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

Nearest airportParma Airport (PMF) · 28.6 km · Regional
International hubGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 96 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 / fitness3.2km
Golf course10.4km
Park / green space2.4km
Sports pitch7 within 5km
Tennis court2.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.4km
Swimming pool5.5km
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)

Restaurants
- / 3 / 8
Cafés / bars
- / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Arpiosi Market (in Varano de' Melegari)
    ~6 min driving (3 km by road)
  • 2.Mulino Market (in I Fusetti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Migros (in La Fornace)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Varano de' Melegari)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Bertelè (in Casa dell'Acacia)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Piazza Dottor Fabrizio (in Felegara)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Cariparma (in Varano de' Melegari)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Monte Parma (in Varano de' Melegari)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 3.Crédit Agricole (in Fornovo di Taro)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Ramiola)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Fornovo di Taro)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Felegara)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Cassio)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
  • 2.Assistenza Pubblica (in Calestano)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Azienda USL - Casa della Salute (in Berenina)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dott.ssa Federica Zinelli (in Ramiola)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Varano de' Melegari)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Pellegrino Parmense)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola elementare di Ramiola (in Ramiola)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia Medica (in Pellegrino Parmense)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Dai Fiurenten)
    ~59 min driving (53.8 km by road)
Bus stop3.9km
Train station8.8km

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

Romania53
Morocco25
Albania22
India19
El Salvador12
Tunisia12
Ukraine8
North Macedonia7
China6
Senegal4
Ivory Coast3
United Kingdom3
Argentina2
Cameroon2
Costa Rica2
Egypt2
France2
Gambia2
Dominican Republic2
Sri Lanka2
…16

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)62
Muslim47
Mixed Christian / Muslim22
Hindu/Sikh19
Buddhist / Non-religious6

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 services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università di Parma - Campus · 26.2 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 Varano de' Melegari

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 →