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Viareggio

Livability 8.1/10 · 60,680 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional

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 2.6km away.
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 114 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.8km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Pisa International Airport (PSA), about 23.4km away.
  • An established international community — 177 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 3.2km to the nearest beach.
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

Population60,680
Median age52
Under 1519.1%
Over 6528.3%
Foreign residents5,026 (8.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (60,618 → 60,680)+0.1%+62
Natural change (301 births − 743 deaths)-442
International migration (283 arrived − 112 left)+171
Internal migration (1,522 arrived − 1,189 left)+333

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: 60,7552050: 58,898 (-3.06%)

Age structure

Male Female
06941.4k2.1k2.8k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
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)€1,200–4,700/m²
Rent€4–13.8/m²·mo
Central€2,000–4,700/m² · €6.5–13.8/m²·mo
Suburban€1,300–3,200/m² · €4–8.2/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,500–2,750/m² · €4.7–8/m²·mo
Rural€1,200–2,700/m² · €4–7/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

AirportPisa International Airport (PSA) · 23.4 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 / fitness0.7km
Golf course7.5km
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch103 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.5km
Swimming pool0.7km
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
6 / 17 / 28
Pharmacies
11 / 17 / 23
Restaurants
52 / 92 / 123
Cafés / bars
41 / 71 / 95
Banks / ATMs
12 / 14 / 19
Post offices
5 / 9 / 12
Schools
21 / 44 / 58
Beach
2 / 4 / 7
Doctors
  • 1.Croce Verde Viareggio (in Viareggio)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Torre del Lago Puccini)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Croce Verde Forte dei Marmi (in Forte dei Marmi)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Eido diagnostica (in Fontanella)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pubblica Assistena Croce Verde Viareggio (in Viareggio)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Fontanella)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.alberto verciani (in Piano di Conca)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dottor Turrini Renato (in Massarosa)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Dentistico (in Massarosa)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile Giuseppe Tabarracci (in Viareggio)
    ~4 min driving (1.8 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (0.8km)

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

Romania1473
Albania431
Morocco361
Ukraine300
Bangladesh250
China234
Philippines231
Pakistan177
Poland141
Senegal127
Tunisia124
Brazil116
Russia114
Georgia104
Moldova74
Dominican Republic46
Germany45
United Kingdom43
Nigeria41
Bulgaria34
India, France, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Spain, United States of America, Cuba, Mali, Peru, Serbia, Lithuania, Gambia, Hungary, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Argentina, Colombia, Ghana, Sweden, Venezuela, Chile, Ethiopia, Thailand, Austria, Slovakia, Ecuador, Netherlands, Portugal, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Japan, Lebanon, Croatia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Czech Republic, Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, El Salvador, Finland, Jordan, Guinea, Indonesia, Kosovo, Nepal, Syria, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, …560

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)1881
Muslim1091
Mixed Christian / Muslim472
Buddhist / Non-religious234
Hindu/Sikh34
Christian10
Christian (Catholic)7

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 & childcarenursery, pre-school, school services (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 comune17 nurseries · 15 primaries · 5 middle schools · 13 high schools
42 state · 8 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale, istituto tecnico nautico, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Polo didattico "Porta Nuova" · 19.3 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 Viareggio

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 →